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Nelson Mandela School

Germany, Berlin

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 19 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2000
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages English, German, French, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Nelson Mandela School is a state-funded international bilingual school in Berlin for students aged 6–18. It blends Berliner Rahmenlehrpläne with international streams to meet Berlin regulations. Upper secondary offers bilingual Abitur or International Baccalaureate Diploma. The German and Mathematics curricula follow Berlin's framework, while the primary curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; English instruction incorporates Jolly Phonics, the Oxford Reading Tree and Oxford International Literacy. Science, History and Geography at the primary level are taught in English by staff; Art is anchored by the Visual Journal across grades. Since 2017, media literacy and digital skills are embedded across subjects with ongoing teacher training. The campus includes an on-site gym, a versatile schoolyard, and nearby facilities. Two bilingual libraries house about 100,000 books; UNESCO ASPN and ECIS affiliations reflect its ties. Tuition is not charged as it is government-funded; IB and Abitur pathways are available.

www.nelson-mandela-schule.net

Pfalzburger Str. 30, 10717 Berlin, Germany

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The Essentials

Nelson Mandela School has instruction in English, German.

Location
Berlin, Germany. Primary Campus at Pfalzburger Straße 23, 10719 Berlin; Secondary Campus at Pfalzburger Straße 30, 10717 Berlin. The school is located in the Berlin Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf area with convenient public transport access to U3 (Hohenzollernplatz) and U7 (Fehrbelliner Platz), and Bus lines 249, 101, 104 and 115 serving nearby stops.

Stages
Primary (Years 1-6); Secondary (Years 7-13) with Lower Secondary (Years 7-10) and Upper Secondary (Years 11-13).

Type
state-funded international bilingual school

Additional learning support
Integration and Counselling provided by the Department of Social Pedagogues; Extended Care / Holiday Activities; Clubs & Extras (Social Pedagogues department)

Country affiliation
Germany

Bus service
Public transport access: U3 (Hohenzollernplatz), U7 (Fehrbelliner Platz / Blissestrae); Bus 249 (Güntzelstraße), Bus 101 (Fehrbelliner Platz), Bus 104 (Fehrbelliner Platz), Bus 115 (Fehrbelliner Platz)
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No application fee is charged to submit an application to Nelson Mandela School.

Tuition fees by year group

- Nelson Mandela School is a government-funded state bilingual school and does not charge annual tuition for enrolled students.

- International Baccalaureate (IB) students: families are responsible for IB examination and related IB‑programme costs. The school indicates an IB exam fee of EUR 1,500 per Diploma‑programme student. This fee is charged in addition to the regular, tuition‑free schooling.

- Centralised course materials / book contributions: the school operates a centralised book/materials fund and requests a flat contribution for school books and other learning resources; historically a flat contribution of EUR 90 per pupil (with an additional voluntary IT & library contribution of EUR 50) has been used as the centralised book/IT contribution model. These contributions are separate from tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- IB examination and IB‑programme related charges are billed to families; specific invoicing dates are handled through the IB/IB office at the school. Families are expected to pay IB exam charges directly when invoiced.

- Centralised book/materials contributions and voluntary IT/library contributions are requested per school year; the school's parent bodies coordinate collection and allocation of these funds. Parents who do not qualify for certain assistance programmes may apply for support measures organised by the school community.

- Friends of Nelson Mandela (parent support association) offers membership with annual or monthly payment schedules (examples shown: annual options EUR 120, EUR 160, EUR 220; monthly options EUR 11, EUR 15, EUR 20). Membership and donation schedules follow the Friends' financial year and payment choices selected by the family.

Boarding fees

- Nelson Mandela School is a day school with separate primary and secondary campuses; boarding is not provided and there are no boarding fees.

Other costs and fees (examples parents should expect)

- IB exam fee for Diploma students: EUR 1,500 per IB Diploma candidate.

- Centralised Book Fund / learning resources contribution: a flat contribution (historically EUR 90 per pupil) plus voluntary IT/library contributions have been requested to cover textbooks, digital resources, photocopies and other teaching materials. These contributions are separate from tuition.

- Parent association (Friends of NMS) membership: voluntary annual or monthly contributions support school projects; example rates and payment options are published by the Friends of NMS.

- School cafeteria/lunch: primary‑school lunch is provided free of charge (parents register pupils for meals through the external catering service used by the school). Secondary lunch provision and any associated costs are handled through the school's cafeteria arrangements.

- School shop / merchandise: optional school merchandise (T‑shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, tote bags) is sold by the school shop at modest prices (examples shown: children's T‑shirt EUR 12, adult T‑shirt EUR 15; hoody EUR 35–40; sweatshirt EUR 30–35). These items are optional and are separate purchases.

- School trips and extracurricular activities (for example ski trips, exchange programme costs, field trips) typically require additional payments; individual trip charges and payment arrangements are notified to families when trips are organised.

Refund information

- There is no tuition charged, so standard tuition‑refund policies do not apply. For voluntary charges and memberships: Friends of NMS membership terms note that membership continues into the next financial year unless canceled; cancellation is possible at any time under the Friends' rules. Refund or cancellation terms for specific third‑party services (IB examination fees, external catering, external trip providers) are subject to the policies of those providers and the IB/organisers.

Fee payment options

- Friends of NMS (parent association) accepts payments by one‑off bank transfer (IBAN) or direct debit/Stripe (which supports card/debit processing) depending on the sign‑up method chosen; the Friends' membership form lists the beneficiary bank IBAN and Stripe direct‑debit authorization.

- Meal registration and any paid catering services use the external catering provider's ordering system; families register and pay through that service for catered meal options where applicable.

- IB and other third‑party fees are paid as instructed by the school or the external provider when invoiced; available payment methods for those charges are handled through each billing party.

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Academics

Nelson Mandela School teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 5 to 19.

Curriculum
The Nelson Mandela School integrates Berliner Rahmenlehrpläne to meet Berlin Senate requirements and the needs of an international, bilingual school. The German and Mathematics departments follow the Berliner Rahmenlehrpläne, while the primary school aligns with the National Curriculum used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The primary English department follows the National Curriculum for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and uses Jolly Phonics, the Oxford Reading Tree, and Oxford International Literacy. Science, History and Geography in the Nelson Mandela Primary School are taught in English by international colleagues according to the Berlin State Curriculum. Art is anchored by the Visual Journal from grades 1–13, and since 2017 the Berlin curriculum and the Basiscurriculum Medienbildung integrate media literacy and digital skills in all subjects, with an internal media literacy curriculum and ongoing teacher training. The school offers two qualification routes in upper secondary: bilingual Abitur or the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Exam Results
Final year graduates can obtain bilingual Abitur or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

Higher Education Progression
Laufbahnberatung/counseling is provided through the Oberstufenkoordination, with Berufs- und Studienberatung in the Grundkurs Studium und Beruf (mandatory).

Gifted and Talented
The Excellency Program has been installed to support and challenge gifted students.
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
The Nelson Mandela School is an international bilingual state school for students from grade 1 to 13. Students in the final year can graduate with either the bilingual Abitur or the International Baccalaureate (IB). They can also obtain all Berlin school-leaving qualifications (BBR and EBBR and MSA – middle school certificate) and language certificates in two levels. The school teaches in a bilingual, internationally oriented setting with a diverse staff and student body.

Scholarships
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Waitlist
Registration for Years 2-13 states that the school admits only students who are internationally mobile to Years 2–13 and does not participate in the regular Berlin admission procedure for Year 7. There are separate application forms and checklists for Years 2-6, 7-10, and 11-13, and language requirements and assessments are part of the process.
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