Berlin British School

Berlin British School (BBS) is a private, international English-medium school for children aged 3 to 18, located in Charlottenburg, an affluent locality of Berlin, Germany.[1]

Berlin British School
Address
Dickensweg 17–19

Berlin
,
14055

Germany
Coordinates52°30′31″N 13°14′13″E
Information
TypePrivate, Non-Profit, International school
MottoA Community of Vibrant and Global Thinkers
Founded1994
Head of schoolMr. Andrew Walsh (Secondary); Ms. Caitriona Phelan-Körnig (Primary); Ms. Lina Le (Early Years)
GenderMixed
Age range3–18
Education systemInternational
LanguageEnglish
School colour(s)Blue ,white and red
MascotBumblebees
AccreditationCouncil of International Schools IBO, CIE, COBIS
Websitewww.berlinbritishschool.de

History

BBS occupies the premises of Charlottenburg First School, a BFES (predecessor of the present-day SCE) school for children of British Forces Germany personnel which closed after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the withdrawal of British troops from Berlin. Through the efforts of some Diplomatic Service staff at the British Embassy in Berlin, the school was opened in September 1994 to its first pupils. It is the first British international (non-SCE) school established in Germany.[2]

Curriculum

BBS follows an international curriculum. In Primary the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is followed. At Secondary, the school follows its own curriculum that builds on the inquiry based PYP and prepares students for the academic rigour of the International Baccalaureate's Diploma programme. In Years 10 and 11, students prepare for the IGCSE examinations. Pupils in Years 12 and 13 ("Sixth Form") take the IB Diploma programme.[3] There are special provisions for pupils whose first language is not English and also SEN and Gifted & Talented. German is taught at all levels and is a mandatory subject regardless of level of proficiency or citizenship.

Houses

All pupils from Early Years, Primary and Secondary are allocated to one of the four houses. House members obtain points through inter-house competitions (Primary & Secondary) as well as good behaviour (Early Year & Primary).

  • Amethyst
  • Emerald
  • Ruby
  • Sapphire[4]

See also

German schools in the United Kingdom:

References
  1. "Expat guide to Germany: schools". Daily Telegraph. 8 March 2012.
  2. About Us – History
  3. Curriculum at BBS Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Houses Archived 18 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine


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