German Curriculum International Schools in Berlin, Germany

German-curriculum international schools in Berlin typically combine the city’s state framework with bilingual or international elements: many follow the German pathway that leads to the Abitur, while a number of schools also run parallel routes that include the International Baccalaureate or a formally bilingual Abitur. Instruction is often delivered in German, but bilingual German - English streams from early years through Sekundarstufe II are common and some schools operate English-medium sections that teach German as a host language. Fees vary widely - state schools are publicly funded and free, while private bilingual or international schools charge tuition that commonly spans from the low thousands up to the high-teens or low-twenties of thousands of euros per year, plus one-off registration or enrolment charges. Admissions are handled by each school (there is no single private-school placement system in Berlin): expect application forms, assessments and interviews, an application fee, and an admissions rhythm that means families often apply many months before the August intake; mid-year transfers are possible where places exist.