Compare International Schools in Germany

accadis International School Bad Homburg is a non-profit gGmbH operating at SÜDCAMPUS Bad Homburg in Germany, serving ages 2 to 18. The school offers curricula including German Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the British Curriculum and EYFS for early years. In Grades 1–4 students study bilingually using the Hessian framework and Cambridge International Curriculum; Grades 5–10 follow a challenging international program with strong pastoral care; Grades 11–12 prepare for the IB Diploma, a university entrance qualification recognised in Germany and worldwide. The campus includes four of the six SÜDCAMPUS buildings; Secondary School moved to ONEaccadis building in 2023, with plans to expand the Sports Center. Facilities feature digital smartboards, science labs, art and music rooms, three libraries and a large cafeteria. Distinctive elements include a dual Bachelor's/Master's pathway with accadis Hochschule and a co-curricular program including Duke of Edinburgh, IT and robotics, theatre, choirs and sport.

School International Potsdam is a private international school in Potsdam, Germany, offering daycare, primary and upper secondary education on a single campus. The school runs Montessori and German curricula and delivers bilingual instruction in German and English from early years. Since 2005 it has been the first and only bilingual school in Potsdam. The International Primary School Potsdam (Years 1–6) provides bilingual German or English classes, while the International Comprehensive School (Years 7–13) offers Abitur preparation with two compulsory electives from a choice including WAT, MuK, Spanish, UuG and Environment and Society, plus mentoring and dedicated study guidance. The grounds feature Kita First daycare, Kita Children's House, a large outdoor sports field, a water playground and forest-adjacent spaces. Classrooms are equipped with diverse materials and subject rooms; pupils use iPads for self-organised learning. A broad range of after-school activities and projects connects learning to real-world challenges. A high-trust environment.

Bavarian International School – City Campus is a centrally located urban school in Munich’s Schwabing district, serving approximately 300 students from Early Childhood through Grade 5. As an International Baccalaureate World School, it implements the Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a focus on inquiry-based and play-based learning. The campus is notably recognized as one of only 25 Positive Discipline Lab Schools globally, emphasizing a supportive social-emotional environment. Facilities include two dedicated sports halls, a cafeteria, a library, and an outdoor playground designed for younger learners. Students benefit from an extensive After School Activities program featuring options such as coding, robotics, and the Three Star Award-winning Eco-School project. To support its diverse community, the school offers a Home Language Programme in 17 different languages alongside German instruction starting in Grade 1. This campus provides a family-like atmosphere for international families seeking a collaborative education in the heart of the city.

Bavarian International School (BIS) is a non-profit gAG with two Munich campuses: City Campus in Schwabing and the Haimhausen Campus. BIS offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum—PYP for ages 3–12, MYP for 13–16, and DP and CP for 16–19—with English as the language of instruction. German is taught from Grade 1 and additional languages (French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin) begin in Grade 6. The school serves approximately 1,250 students from more than 60 nations. BIS provides language and learning support, pastoral care and university counselling. Facilities include three libraries, City Campus and Haimhausen Makerspaces, Technology & Design Labs and Visual & Performing Arts spaces, plus indoor and outdoor PE facilities. About 80 after-school activities are offered weekly. Signature clubs include Model United Nations, BIS Entrepreneurship Club and The Duke of Edinburgh International Award, reflecting BIS's emphasis on leadership, inquiry and service.

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is a day and boarding international school serving students aged 3 to 18. The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme in Early Education and Grades 1–5; Middle Years Programme in Grades 6–10; Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, with an additional BBIS High School Diploma as an alternative path. All teaching is in English, with German language exposure in the Primary years and language acquisition in other years. The campus sits on 360,000 square metres of forested grounds in Kleinmachnow, just southwest of Berlin, and features five buildings, science labs, design/technology spaces, libraries, and dedicated study spaces. The school provides sport facilities, a GISST competition program, a robust arts offering including music, drama, and visual arts, and a technology focus with robotics, 3D printing, and a 24/7 digital library. ACE centre offers targeted support for Grades 11–12, complementing the IB with study workshops.

Berlin Bilingual School provides a structured, two-country education for students aged 6 to 18. The school combines the Berlin State Curriculum with elements of a British framework and Cambridge IGCSE, supporting language development. The Primary School follows the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan, with 90-minute teaching blocks and 45-minute lessons. From Grade 3 onward, classes include an Erzieher:in in core subjects, and Grade 5 offers French or Spanish; English and German are taught at native level. The programme prepares students for bilingual qualifications in Secondary School, with more than half the staff native speakers and at least C1 proficiency in the other language. Primary classes are capped at 25 pupils. The campus for the Primary is in Friedrichshain, the Secondary in Pankow, connected by accessible transport links. Facilities include chemistry, music and art rooms, a library, a garden, and social work spaces; theatre, sport halls, and venues are used for performances and PE.

Berlin Bilingual School provides a structured, two-country education for students aged 6 to 18. The school combines the Berlin State Curriculum with elements of a British framework and Cambridge IGCSE, supporting language development. The Primary School follows the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan, with 90-minute teaching blocks and 45-minute lessons. From Grade 3 onward, classes include an Erzieher:in in core subjects, and Grade 5 offers French or Spanish; English and German are taught at native level. The programme prepares students for bilingual qualifications in Secondary School, with more than half the staff native speakers and at least C1 proficiency in the other language. Primary classes are capped at 25 pupils. The campus for the Primary is in Friedrichshain, the Secondary in Pankow, connected by accessible transport links. Facilities include chemistry, music and art rooms, a library, a garden, and social work spaces; theatre, sport halls, and venues are used for performances and PE.

Berlin British School is an international school for students aged 3 to 18, spread across three campuses in Berlin. The curriculum combines the Berliner Bildungsprogramm with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Early Years and Primary, offering bilingual English/German pathways or monolingual English instruction. The program is aligned to the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan and holds Ersatzschule and Ergänzungsschule status. Primary provides both bilingual and monolingual streams, while Secondary offers a monolingual English stream and a bilingual English/German stream. In Grade 10, bilingual students take MSA and IGCSE, while monolingual students take IGCSE; from Grade 11 to 12, students pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Berlin British School operates on three sites: Early Years in Grunewald, Primary near the Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg, and Secondary in Grunewald. Facilities include libraries, music rooms, two gymnasia, and large playgrounds; the GISST sports programme supports competitive sport for Grades 6–12, with after-school training and fixtures.

Berlin Cosmopolitan School (BCS) is a non-profit international day school located in Berlin-Mitte. The school provides a dual-track educational path where students can earn either the IB Diploma or the bilingual German Abitur. Its City Campus is housed in a listed historic building and features dedicated learning spaces, including science laboratories, a dance studio, and a specialized Maker Space for VEX Robotics and engineering projects.BCS is particularly known for its Nature Education initiative, which utilizes a dedicated school forest for weekly outdoor learning sessions, starting in primary grades. This program allows students to engage in practical environmental science and permaculture lessons. Additionally, the school hosts an annual TEDxYouth event, providing a platform for students to present original research and ideas to the community. With over 100 extracurricular clubs, the school integrates music, arts, and digital technology into daily student life, ensuring a variety of hands-on opportunities beyond the classroom.

Berlin Cosmopolitan School’s Kindergarten Campus, located in Berlin-Mitte, provides early years education for children aged one to six. Operating in a historic 1936 building, the campus includes a large private courtyard and direct access to a neighboring park for daily outdoor activities. The kindergarten implements a bilingual early immersion model, employing native English and German speakers who communicate with the children exclusively in their mother tongues, maintaining a ratio of two to three educators per group of 13 to 22 children. A defining feature of the campus is its integration with the school's Cosmovatorium, offering early musical education and dance directly within the daily schedule. Additionally, the Kindergarten emphasizes outdoor education through regular excursions; children utilize the school's bus service to visit the BCS Nature Campus at Müggelsee and the Forest School in Prenden, engaging in structured, nature-based learning environments.

Berlin Cosmopolitan School offers a bilingual English and German education from Kindergarten through to the International Baccalaureate Diploma and German Abitur. Situated in Berlin-Köpenick, the Nature Campus Müggelsee serves students in Grades 1 through 4. Here, learning takes place outdoors, utilizing the forest and lake environments for environmental projects and observation. A daily transport service links this campus with the City Campus in Mitte. The school integrates the IB Primary Years Programme with digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, through its Nature E Seminar. Students in the sixth year also participate in weekly lessons at a dedicated school forest in Prenden. Facilities across the campuses include a media lab, a science laboratory, and a dance hall. The school prepares healthy meals daily in its in-house kitchen and provides numerous clubs, such as nature and climate initiatives, to support students’ specific interests and environmental awareness.

Berlin International School (BIS) is a private, non-profit, non-denominational day school on Campus Lentzeallee in southwest Berlin. It serves around 996 students from over 70 nations, from kindergarten through the IB Diploma Programme, covering ages 3 to 18. BIS operates an IB World School curriculum with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). In Grades 6–10, students follow a bilingual Middle Years Programme aligned with the Berlin Rahmenlehrplan and BIS's interpretation. Cambridge IGCSE is offered as part of the academic program. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning and global perspectives, and promotes multilingualism with English and German language development, supported by a multilingual library and integrated Educational Technology. BIS is part of Stiftung Private-Kant-Schulen gGmbH and is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools and MSA-CESS. Facilities include a library, technology resources, health and wellbeing staff, after-school care (ASA), and a broad range of sports, arts, and extracurricular activities. Students prepare for post-secondary education worldwide through the IB Diploma pathway.

Berlin Metropolitan School is a private day school in Berlin Mitte serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, plus Cambridge IGCSE and German Curriculum, with instruction delivered in English and German. The school is an IB World School and Cambridge International School, applying Berliner Rahmenlehrplan for its Primary School, which uses a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based Programme of Inquiry with six themes. Core subjects include Math, German and English; German and English are taught as core languages, with in-house support through German as a Foreign Language and English as a Foreign Language. The campus features libraries, science labs, and digital infrastructure (Apple devices, Office 365, classroom displays). 1,100 students from 69 nations are taught by 200 staff. Facilities include a rooftop terrace and 75 clubs, ranging from drama to STEM and language activities. After-school programs include CCEP, Hort, and SDG-related activities for students worldwide.

BilinGO Primary School is a privately owned Ersatzschule located in the Braunsfeld district of Cologne. The school teaches the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) curriculum using an immersive 50/50 bilingual model, instructing students equally in German and English. Class teachers deliver lessons alongside English native speakers and teaching assistants to ensure daily language exposure. Serving children between the ages of five and ten, classes are capped at 22 students to facilitate focused attention and weekly learning support groups. The daily schedule runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., integrating mandatory lunch periods and optional afternoon clubs, such as guitar and piano. A distinct feature of BilinGO Primary is its seamless connection to the broader BilinGO network, sharing a location with the BilinGOlinos Kindergarten and offering a direct pathway to the BilinGO Campus for secondary education. This structure allows students to pursue continuous bilingual instruction from early childhood through to the Abitur.

Located in the picturesque town of Kandern, Germany, Black Forest Academy serves middle and high school students in grades 5-12. The school follows an American curriculum offering a U.S. High School Diploma alongside numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses. BFA integrates a biblical worldview into its instruction and features strong visual arts, music, and athletic programs. Students participate in unique educational experiences, utilizing close access to historical locations across Germany, Italy, France, and Switzerland as an extension of the classroom. As a Christian boarding and day school, BFA stands out for its family-style integrated boarding program across six dormitories in the local community, allowing siblings to live in the same house. The campus includes dedicated facilities like the Janz Building, which provides art studios, music suites, a library, and an auditorium, ensuring students have specific resources for their academic and co-curricular development.

Bonn International School is an International Baccalaureate World School in Bonn, Germany, serving students ages 3 to 18 with full IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school opened in 1997 and has grown to about 800 students. The campus comprises three linked buildings—Waves for Primary, Agora for Secondary humanities and arts, and Crest for Secondary sciences and languages—on a riverside site of 32,470 square meters. Facilities include a 40,000-volume Media Centre, five science laboratories, Design and Product workshops, a senior lounge, a Learning Support Suite, and a campus-wide IT infrastructure. Over 20% of electricity is generated by solar panels, and the grounds are next to Bonn's largest park with the Rhine nearby. The Co-Curricular Programme features activities in arts, sports, languages and political debating; Model United Nations is a flagship activity. After-school hours extend to 21:00 to support sport and other programmes today.

Charles Dickens Primary School Berlin operates as a State European School with an English–German Europe Branch that welcomes German- and English-speaking pupils. Located at Dickensweg 15, 14055 Berlin, the school comprises three buildings with spaces for Art and Science, libraries and ICT. Europe Branch runs 8:00–16:00, with supervision before and after school. English-taught subjects include English mother tongue, English partner tongue, Environmental Studies (years 1–4), History and Citizenship (years 5–6), Geography (years 5–6) and Science (years 5–6); German-taught subjects include German mother tongue, German partner tongue, Maths, Ethics and Religion; Art, Music and Sport can be delivered in either language, and French is offered in years 5–6. Europe Branch provides bilingual provision with English staff; a library of English and German books is supported by English librarians funded by the Förderkreis. Extracurricular options include theatre workshops, football, choir and a science club; student leadership is exercised in a School Parliament.

Christian Life Academy Stuttgart is a compact international Christian school in Germany serving students from ages six to eighteen. The curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a Christian framework and a bespoke curriculum tailored to individual learners. In Grades 1–5, BJU Press materials support core subjects, while Grades 6–12 partner with Sevenstar Online Academy, delivering accredited coursework and dual‑credit opportunities. The school operates a Hybrid Program that blends core academics online with in‑house enrichment, keeping class sizes small (max 30 students) and mixed grades 1–12. Daily routines include morning devotions, Chapel services, and virtue lessons. A German Language Immersion Program, SDG literacy, and Holistic Wellness are integrated into a STEAM‑infused program that emphasizes Christian values. Facilities include a games hall and ongoing development of a Kindergarten learning space. After‑school and before‑school care (CLA‑ASP) offer music, Life Skills, STEAM, and Learning Support. The school fosters leadership and service.

CJD International School Braunschweig-Wolfsburg is a private all-day school in Braunschweig, Germany, serving ages 4 to 18 and offering a Boarding House. Established in 2004, it operates within the CJD Braunschweig network, a longstanding Competency Centre for gifted education. The curriculum blends Cambridge and International Baccalaureate pathways: Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, and IGCSE, with the Cambridge IGCSE credential for 14 to 16 year olds, and the IB Diploma Programme for university preparation. The Early Years programme follows Cambridge with integrated German and international pedagogy. The school emphasises international standards, Cambridge checkpoints, and the Diploma equivalence to Hochschulzugangsberechtigung under KMK regulations. Facilities include a library, age-grouped Afternoon Rooms and a modern Boarding House with in-house meals. Afternoon Programmes provide project classes and enrichment activities. A fixed feature is a Year 8 language exchange with a Badalona partner in Spain, also complemented by a Music Academy and leisure and sports nearby today.

Cologne International School (CIS) provides the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) on a campus in Cologne, Germany, with on-site boarding for up to 20 international students. The school opened its campus in Butzweilerhof in 2022 on a 19,000 m² site, featuring bright classrooms, dedicated PYP, MYP and DP spaces, science labs, art rooms and maker spaces, plus an indoor gym and outdoor play areas. The primary program is bilingual (German-English); from Grade 6 onward instruction is mainly in English to support IB preparation and international qualifications. CIS offers Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE in addition to the IB. The school hosts a broad extracurricular program: sports (tennis, athletics, football, basketball), performing and creative arts (theatre, art, video production, choir, big band, music theatre), language clubs (Spanish, French, German, English) and clubs such as Model United Nations and an Honors Program. Community service and exchange projects extend learning beyond campus.

Create Schools gGmbH operates an international bilingual school in Bavaria, located in Tutzing (Ziegeleistrasse 12, 82327). The school offers a multilingual path from first grade through Cambridge A-Levels, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels available on site. Instruction is bilingual in English and German from the outset, and information and communication technology is integrated from Year 1. Classes are small, typically 12–14 students, and the school day runs 10:00–16:00 for Foundation (Grades 1–4) and High School (Grades 5–10). The curriculum blends Cambridge International AS/A Levels with Bavarian curricula, preparing students for IGCSE exams and onward university study. Create Schools is a Cambridge Examination Centre and hosts a Math Academy Library. A Buddy Program pairs older and younger students to support learning. The school emphasizes Learning-by-Doing, empathy, and a willingness to take risks, and operates as a non-profit gGmbH with Dr. Gina Deininger as Director, serving ages 6–18.

Deutsch-Französisches Gymnasium Freiburg is a public, binational school operated by the City of Freiburg in cooperation with AEFE. The campus runs German and French sections within a shared bicultural curriculum. German classes cover grades 5–9 and French cover 6e–3e, with two classes per language and gradual integration of subjects. From grade 6, English is the second foreign language; from grade 8, Spanish, Italian and Latin are offered as electives. In the upper secondary (grades 10–12), tracks are L (Philosophy–Languages), ES (Economics and Social Sciences–Mathematics), SMP (Mathematics–Physics) and SBC (Chemistry–Biology). All tracks lead to the Deutsch-Französische Abitur, a joint German-French Abitur. Facilities include a library with study spaces and a Silentium room, OPAC terminals, and access to Europresse via Moodle. The canteen serves meals for €4.80 with online ordering. The school has a football field and a Ski/Snowboard mentoring program. Extracurricular offerings include arts, music, theatre, chess, gardening and more, plus exchange programs and after-school care.

Located in Dresden, Dresden International School (DIS) is a non-profit gGmbH IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate from Preschool to Grade 12 in English. The Preschool Campus sits in a villa on Goetheallee 18 in Dresden-Blasewitz, while Kindergarten through Grade 12 study at the School Campus in Dresden's center. The IB program spans PYP (Grades 1–5), MYP (Grades 6–10) and DP (Grades 11–12); English is the common language, with German as an additional language in the PYP and with three languages in the MYP (English, German and Spanish). In 2025 the Diploma cohort included 29 graduates, with an average of 33 points, a 100% pass rate and 67% bilingual diplomas. Facilities include two libraries, computer and science labs, a technology workroom and a cafeteria, plus a sports hall and outdoor play areas. The school offers 49 after-school activities and promotes World Citizens Made in Dresden through student exchange and collaboration.

Located in Hamburg’s Lokstedt district, École Française de Hambourg (EFHH) serves students from age three through eighteen. The school follows the French National Education curriculum, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet and the French Baccalaureate. A defining feature of the primary years is the Parity Bilingual Stream, where students receive equal instruction hours in French and German. The campus at Hartsprung features specialized science laboratories, a dedicated multimedia library (BCD/CDI), and indoor sports facilities. A unique initiative at EFHH is the "Sextant" program, which provides individualized guidance for students planning higher education pathways in France, Germany, or other international destinations. As part of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network, the school maintains a specific focus on linguistic integration. Facilities include a daily canteen service providing hot meals and a private bus network for student transportation across the city.

Ecole Franco-Allemande Stuttgart-Sillenbuch is a bilingual French-German primary school in Stuttgart, uniting two curricula on one campus. The German section follows the Baden-Württemberg program; from first grade pupils may choose English or French as a foreign language, and the Modellschule option allows extra French instruction beyond standard requirements. The French section is part of the AEFE network and combines the French National Education program with the Baden-Württemberg framework. The school aims to prepare pupils for a path leading to the ABI-BAC, with mastery of both languages and both systems. It is Stuttgart's largest elementary school, with 14 German classes and 8 French classes. Opened in 1999 after a merger between a German and a French school, the campus features a new building with a cafeteria, side buildings and a bicycle yard. A supervised morning, midday and after-school program supports families and offers topic-based activities, arts, sport and language clubs.

École Voltaire Berlin is a private French establishment within the AEFE network, with two Berlin campuses serving children ages 3 to 12. It offers the French national curriculum with a bilingual Franco‑German program. In Maternelle, instruction is shared equally between French and German (13 hours per week per language), with curricula adapted to Berlin. In Élementaire, about 55% of lessons are in French and 45% in German, with German used in several subjects and English introduced from CE2 (two hours per week). Since October 2024 the school is recognised as an Ersatzschule under private sponsorship by the Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V., whose managing sponsor is Ms. Deppe‑Prugnaud. The two campuses host a cantine served by Leckerlogisch, and Friday Garderie. The school emphasises outdoor learning, arts, and language development, with after-school activities via Cours et Jardins and Wednesday activities with Berlin Music School, including Capsule productions.

European School Karlsruhe serves nursery through secondary education, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. Affiliated with EU, it is part of the European School network, featuring a distinctive multilingual curriculum delivered in English, French and German. The school welcomes pupils from over 50 countries, offering tuition in up to 15 languages and a strong emphasis on language development from early years. The curriculum combines modern European approaches and the eight key competences for lifelong learning, with extensive pupil services, individual learning support and active dialogue with families. The campus sits on 10 hectares and includes four linked buildings, two sport halls, outdoor facilities, libraries, science, art and music spaces, a digital work space and a purpose-built hall for events. A signature Challenge Programme develops gifted pupils through projects and ensembles, including symphonic and philharmonic orchestras. The school emphasizes SWALS language options and transfers between European Schools support mobility for families abroad.

European School Munich’s Fasangarten site provides education for children from kindergarten through primary school. The campus strictly follows the European Schools syllabi, organizing students into specific language sections where they are taught by mother-tongue educators. A defining feature of the primary curriculum is the weekly "European Hours" initiative for grades P3 to P5. During these sessions, children from different language sections combine to study subjects with a European dimension, such as regional geography and culture, fostering intercultural communication. The Fasangarten site keeps early education physically separate from the secondary campus, providing scale-appropriate facilities for younger learners. Student welfare is actively supported by the SMiLe-Team (Sozial-Miteinander-Leben) and the integration of the Finnish KiVa anti-bullying program into the daily routine. Furthermore, primary students participate in hands-on sustainability initiatives, such as cultivating the school garden and joining Eco-Clubs to practice environmental responsibility.

European School Munich is part of the European Schools system, supervised by EU governments, with Fasangarten hosting Kindergarten and Primary and Neuperlach housing Secondary. The school delivers the European Schools curriculum, providing multilingual education from nursery to the European Baccalaureate. Pupils study the official languages of all EU member states in language sections, taught by native-speaking teachers, with Language II compulsory from Primary year 1, Language III from Secondary year 1, Language IV from Secondary year 4, and Language V from Secondary year 6. Primary focuses on intercultural learning through the SMiLe team and KiVa anti-bullying. Secondary is organised into Orientation (S1–S3), Middle (S4–S5) and Upper (S6–S7), with emphasis on multilingualism and subject specialisation, culminating in the European Baccalaureate for university entrance. Founded in 1977, the school has grown alongside new facilities and hosts projects such as Eurosport, Model European Council and Culture Days, reflecting its European ethos.

Fintosch International Kindergarten and Multilingual Primary School in Frankfurt provides a bilingual education for children aged three months to eleven years. Using a 50:50 immersion model, students learn in both German and English daily. The school integrates the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with the local Hessian state curriculum, focusing on theme-based learning and practical skill development. Facilities include modern classrooms, a dedicated gym, and a library. A distinctive feature of the school is the "Entrance Level" program, which allows five-year-olds to complete the first year of primary school over a two-year period. This initiative gives children additional time to adjust to a structured learning environment and gain fluency in both languages through play-based activities. The school operates year-round from 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., offering a holiday program and afternoon activities such as abacus, judo, and violin, catering to the needs of international and working families.