Berlin Bilingual School is one of the more affordable bilingual options serving the Berlin region, teaching German and English side by side from Grade 1 to Grade 13. It runs on two sites, with the primary school in Friedrichshain and the secondary school in Weissensee, both in the eastern half of the city, and reports a community of several hundred children from around thirty countries. For relocating families the questions are how the bilingual programme works, how much an income scaled place actually costs, and where the two sites sit, and this profile addresses each.
Berlin Bilingual School at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | German and English bilingual programme; the Berlin state curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum and the national curriculum of England and Wales |
| Stages | Grade 1 to Grade 13, roughly ages 6 to 18, across two sites |
| Founded | Not published; the school is a well established bilingual provider in eastern Berlin |
| Accreditation | Not published; confirm current recognition and any examination affiliations with the school |
| Fee band | Budget band for Berlin, with fees scaled to family income |
| Campus area | Primary in Friedrichshain; secondary in Weissensee, in the eastern half of Berlin |
Curriculum and academics
Berlin Bilingual School teaches a genuinely bilingual programme in German and English from Grade 1 upward, with both languages used as languages of instruction rather than one taught only as a subject. The school follows the Berlin state curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum and the national curriculum of England and Wales, which gives children a German qualification pathway together with an internationally familiar primary framework.
The model suits families who want their child to come out genuinely literate in both languages, whether that is an international family settling in Germany for the long term or a German family wanting strong English. Because both languages carry real academic weight, the school is aimed at children who already have native level ability in German or English, or who join young enough to acquire both. The honest question for any prospective parent is whether the child's language profile fits that bilingual model.
At the senior stage the school runs through to Grade 13, which in the German system leads toward the Abitur pathway rather than a separate international diploma. Ask the school directly which leaving qualifications it prepares students for, how the bilingual teaching is balanced as students move up the school, and how it supports a child who arrives stronger in one language than the other.
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Berlin Bilingual School fees
Berlin Bilingual School sits in the budget band for the city, and it is one of the reasons it appears in our guide to the cheapest international schools in Berlin. Rather than a single headline figure, the school scales fees to family income, so what a family pays depends on its circumstances. Reported monthly fees run from a low minimum up to a few hundred euros at the primary stage, with the secondary stage charged somewhat higher, and families with two or more children pay a reduced rate.
Because the schedule is income based, the figure to plan against is the band your household falls into rather than a fixed number, and it is worth asking the school how it assesses income and whether after school care, the Hort, is charged separately. Set against the premium international schools in the city, the difference is substantial.
For the wider picture, our Berlin international school fees guide sets out the tiers across the city, from the premium international schools down to the more affordable bilingual options, and explains the registration fees, deposits and extras that can sit on top of tuition elsewhere.
Admissions
Entry runs on the German school year, with the main intake into Grade 1 and places in later grades when they arise. Because an affordable bilingual place is in high demand, popular year groups fill, so early registration matters and waiting lists are common.
The central admissions question is language. Families should expect the school to look at whether a child can access a bilingual programme, particularly at the older stages where both languages carry academic weight, so check the language entry expectations for the stage your child is joining. Families applying from abroad should gather recent reports and ask how a child arriving with stronger English than German, or the reverse, is supported.
Register your interest as soon as your relocation is confirmed, ask about assessment or meeting dates, and confirm which of the two sites your child would attend and how the move from primary to secondary works.
Location and who goes there
Berlin Bilingual School runs on two sites in the eastern half of the city, with the primary school in Friedrichshain and the secondary school in Weissensee. Friedrichshain is a busy, well connected inner district popular with younger international families, while Weissensee sits a little further out and is quieter and more residential. For a family the practical point is that the stage your child is at determines which neighbourhood you are commuting to.
The community is mixed, drawing both international families settling in Berlin and German families who want a strong English stream, with children reported to come from around thirty countries. That blend is part of the appeal of a bilingual school over a purely international one, since the German element is real rather than incidental.
To see how Berlin Bilingual School compares with the other schools in the city and where comparable families tend to live, start from the Berlin city hub and work outward by curriculum, stage and budget.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Berlin Bilingual School follow?
Berlin Bilingual School teaches a German and English bilingual programme from Grade 1 to Grade 13, following the Berlin state curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum and the national curriculum of England and Wales. Confirm current programme details with the school.
Where is Berlin Bilingual School?
The school runs on two sites, with the primary school in Friedrichshain and the secondary school in Weissensee, both in the eastern half of Berlin. Confirm which site serves your child's stage and how the move between primary and secondary works.
How much are Berlin Bilingual School fees?
Berlin Bilingual School sits in the budget band for the city, with fees scaled to family income rather than a single headline figure. Reported monthly fees run from a low minimum to a few hundred euros, with reductions for additional siblings. Confirm the current income based schedule with the school.
Is Berlin Bilingual School a good fit for families new to German?
The school is aimed at families who want a genuinely bilingual education, so it suits children who already have native level German or English or who join young enough to acquire both. Ask the school about language entry expectations for the stage your child is joining.
When do Berlin Bilingual School applications open?
Entry runs on the German school year, with the main intake into Grade 1 and places in later grades when they arise. Demand for an affordable bilingual place is high, so register your interest early and check the current admissions criteria directly with the school.
