Looking for an international school in Germany for your child or children? We’ve put together a list of the best-known schools for expats:
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Augsburg
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International School Augsburg
The International School Augsburg (ISA) is a private all-day school situated in Gersthofen, a town near Augsburg. Established in 2005, the ISA currently teaches 350 students.
Berlin
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Berlin Brandenburg International School
The Berlin Brandenburg International School is a international English-language day and boarding school. BBIS brings together over 700 students and 100 academic staff from over 20 countries worldwide.
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Berlin British School
The first British school in Berlin was opened in September 1994 with 84 children from 23 different countries. Initially only offering primary education, it now offers secondary education including both the IGCSE and the IB.
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Berlin Cosmopolitan School
The BCS is a non-profit international school with a focus on the sciences, music and dance. Founded in 2004, the school 2004 boasts two campuses and about 700 students from over 45 different countries.
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Berlin International School
Berlin International School offers both nationally- and internationally-recognized educational opportunities from first grade through to the end of secondary school.
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Berlin Metropolitan School
The oldest international school in the centre of Berlin, the Berlin Metropolitan School teaches 1.000 students from 52 countries, using the best international and national curriculum programmes.
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Charles Dickens Primary School Berlin
The Charles Dickens Primary School was opened in 1971. In 1992 the school added a Europe Branch, with the aim of teaching German- and English-speaking children together.
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John F. Kennedy School Berlin
Founded in 1960, the JFK School welcomes up to 700 children from all over the world every year. Sports, music, drama and art all play an important role in all levels of school life.
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Phorms Berlin Mitte
The biggest facilty within the Phorms education network offers three departments, nusery, primary and secondary education, all under one roof. Berlin Mitte prides itself on its core concept of billingual education.
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SIS Swiss International School Berlin
At SIS Berlin, children from preschool through to secondary school benefit from a consistently billingual school model. Teaching is based on the Berlin state curriculum and supplemented with international aspects.
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Phorms Berlin Süd
Berlin Süd boasts the second-largest landmarked grounds in Berlin. The campus combines history with nature and modern school equipment, to provide an ideal learning environment for children and students.
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Quentin Blake Europe School
The QBES is a public primary school with a special focus on billingual education. The school is named after Quentin Blake, best known as the illustrator of Roald Dahl's books.
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Planatus Schule Berlin
Providing optimal learning conditions, Planatus has two kindergartens, as well as a primary and a secondary school, with a focus on mathematics and science.
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Berlin Bilingual School
Berlin Bilingual School offers high-quality, affordable education for English-German and other multi-lingual children. The school provides a challenging curriculum for children whose families have settled in Berlin.
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Freie Schule Anne-Sophie
The Freie Schule Anne-Sophie does not decribe itself as a traditional school. Its central focus is providing childen with comprehensive support in a modern environment, helping them to acquire both social and academic skills.
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Nelson Mandela School
Defining itself as a "miniature United Nations", the Nelson Mandela School provides quality bilingual education to children from over 60 different countries.
Bonn
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Bonn International School
Bonn International School is a learning community that empowers and inspires excellence in its students. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 and a first choice university acceptance rate of 92 percent.
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Independent Bonn International School
The IBIS's purpose is to facilitate an education that develops childen socially, morally, emotionally and physically, while cultivating an atmosphere of honesty, tolerance and respect.
Braunschweig
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International School Braunschweig-Wolfsburg
The IS BS-WOB is a Cambridge certified school that offers a rigorous curriculum and checkpoint tests to ensure students learn at a high international standard.
Bremen
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International School of Bremen
The ISB is the first international school in Germany to have been awarded "MINT-EC Partner School" status, making it part of the MINT-EC National Excellence Network of Upper Secondary Schools.
Cologne
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Cologne International School
Excellent education, tailored to each student every day. The CIS offers children truly billingual learning, from elementary school right through to the end of their secondary studies.
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St George’s British International School
Opened in 1985, St. George's has developed from a small English primary school to an international day and boarding school for pupils of all ages. The driving point behind their success is the children's love for the school.
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BilinGO Primary School
A bilingual private school, BilinGO teaches German and English as native languages while following the official curriculum of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Dortmund
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International Montessori School Dortmund
Founded in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian doctor and pedagogue, the IMSD uses "Montessori material" to build mental and manual skills as well as develop self-esteem, order and respect.
Dresden
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Dresden International School
Dresden International School is a premier IB World School in Saxony. The school has a diverse community of students and teachers that practice the highest standards of rigour in teaching and learning.
Dusseldorf
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International School of Düsseldorf
A world-class education, for whatever your child may do. Founded in 1968, the International School of Düsseldorf is a not-for-profit, independent, co-educational day school located in Kaiserswerth. We support young people to pursue their dreams and ambitions.
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Erlangen
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Franconian International School
The Franconian International School is an IB World School with high expectations and rigorous educational standards. The FIS aims to inspire students to become well-rounded citizens commited to the service of humanity.
Essen
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International School Ruhr
The ISR aims to provide a high quality of education by focusing on individual potential and the holistic development of your child.
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Goethe Schule Essen
The Goethe Schule introduces children to a multilingual concept, which includes Latin. The school applies the Latin phrase "mens sana in corpore sano" (a healthy mind in a healthy body) to every aspect of learning.
Frankfurt
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Frankfurt International School
At FIS, staff encourage children to make connections across academic disciplines and challenege them to reach their highest potential as individuals.
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ISF Internationale Schule Frankfurt-Rhein-Main
As a member of the SABIS® Network, ISF offers students a structured, internationally-oriented, college-preparatory curriculum that emphasizes the core subjects of English, mathematics, German and the sciences.
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Metropolitan School Frankfurt
Metropolitan School Frankfurt is an IB World School with a clear international profile, offering an outstanding and inspirational education.
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Strothoff International School
As a multilingual school, Strothoff International offers an excellent education in a friendly, motivating, concept-driven and inquiry-based learning environment.
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Phorms School Frankfurt
The Phorms campus in Frankfurt City houses the primary school and reception. Here, 250 children aged between 5 and 10 are taught in German and English.
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Phorms School Frankfurt-Taunus
The Phorms Frankfurt Taunus campus holds the secondary school. The school strives to fully prepare students for tertiary studies or vocational training anywhere in the world.
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Taunus International Montessori School
TIMS is an English school with two age groups: 3-6 years and 1-3 years. TIMS follows the philosophy and methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori.
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Accadis International School Bad Homburg
At Accadis International School, internationality, foreign languages, scientific foundation, practice-orientation and personality development thread their way into all areas of learning.
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International School Mainfranken
ISM strives to provide a high quality education for its international learning community. The focus at ISM is to foster critical thinking skills, subject specific knowledge and personal development.
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King’s College Frankfurt
King's College Frankfurt strives to provide a British education, developing open-minded, creative and dynamic individuals.
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European School RheinMain
The ESRM pursues the "Basic Principles and Objectives" expressed by the Secretary General of European Schools. This includes proficiency in foreign languages, confidence in cultural identity, and a well-rounded education.
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Obermayr International School
Teaching 500 pupils, the Obermayr school provides a billingual education throughout all stages of school, from secondary modern to grammar to upper secondary.
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Erasmus School Frankfurt
The Erasmus School in Frankfurt offers highly-effective trilingual and progressive learning. The programme is not only engaging for children but also allows parents to balance their careers and family lives.
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International Bilingual Montessori School
IBMS supports children within the Montessori ethos, providing individual support and a holistic education, instilling the values of respect and responsibility and helping to acquire social competence and self-esteem.
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European School Frankfurt
The European Schools are official educational establishments controlled jointly by the governments of the Member States of the European Union.
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Fintosch School
Flintosch School is an international nursery and billingual primary school. The school's aim is to integrate children into our increasingly international society from an early age.
Friedrichshafen
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SiS Swiss International School Friedrichshafen
SIS is a private day school commited to consistent and genuine bilingual classroom instruction. The teaching philosophy is founded on clearly-defined core values such as honesty, integrity and personal responsibility.
Hamburg
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International School of Hamburg
At ISH, programmes, policies and purpose are all united in the shared values that make the development of the students the most important concept to the school.
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Phorms Campus Hamburg
At the Phorms campus in Frankfurt, students are given a truly billingual education. This is supplemented by one-on-one support and measures that provide students with scope to develop their strengths.
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International School Campus
The International School Campus aspires to become a leader in 21st-century international education. They offer students an academically-rigorous and balanced educational experience
Hannover
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International School Hannover Region
The ISHR's mission is to deliver an international education within a creative and caring environment to enable students to become life-long learners and open-minded, compassionate citizens.
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Kämmer International Bilingual School
KIBS have developed a different form of education that meets the educational demands of the future; a bilingual school under German law, teaching the German curricula, but with English as the target language.
Heidelberg
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Heidelberg International School
HIS believes that education is the key to individuals becoming responsible global citizens. Respect is a fundamental aspect of this and the school strives to make students knowledgeable, balanced, reflective and principled.
Heilbronn
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Josef-Schwarz Schule Phorms Education
At this Phorms campus, students are encouraged to be enthusiastic and open-minded, and are provided an excellent bilingual education.
Ingolstadt
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SIS Swiss International School Ingolstadt
SIS Ingolstadt provides a stimulating billingual education in modern surroundings. Here, team spirit and a positive learning atmosphere are key to student success.
Kandern
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Black Forest Academy
A Cambridge-accredited school, the BFA is a international Christian boarding school situated on the southwestern edge of the Black Forest.
Kassel
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SIS Swiss International School Kassel
SIS Kassel is committed to instilling clear conceptual, economic, organisational and social principles in their students, in order to prepare them to meet the challenges of today's world.
Leipzig
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Leipzig International School
The mission at LIS is to provide an excellent international education in English. The school's curriculum promotes modern and relevant learning and caters to a full spectrum of talents, interests and aspirations.
Munich
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Bavarian International School
BIS promises to focus on all aspects of student development: academic, intellectual, creative, social, physical, educational and emotional.
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Munich International School
Munich International School leverages unparalleled expertise in delivering renowned international curricula within a caring, innovative and healthy environment.
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St George’s British International School
St. George's has three core values - inspire, value and grow - that it instills in its pupils to educate and develop them throughout their formative years.
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Jan Amos Comenius Grundschule
An elementry school that follows the Bavarian Education Plan, this school teaches in both German and English, using the immersion method.
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International Bilingual School Munich
The IBSM provides an inspiring, bilingual learning environment to give its students a first-class international education.
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European School Munich
Founded in 1977 when European integration was a desirable goal and shared dream, the ESM represents an educational system which guarantees European languages and cultural diversity for all.
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Phorms Campus Munich
The Phorms Campus in Munich houses a nursery, primary and secondary schools. Children are taught in both English and German throughout their school career and follow the Bavarian curriculum.
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Jules Verne Campus
At the Jules Verne Campus the philosophy is for children to enjoy learning every day. Their principles have been developed to ensure that this philosophy can be upheld throughout the school.
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Obermenzinger Gymnasium
The Obermanzinger Gymnasium focuses on holistic personality development and offers a rhythmic daily routine that alternates between classroom instruction, independent learning and creative activities.
Munster
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QSI International School of Münster
QSI Munster bases its rigorous academics on US standards. Performance-based assessments ensure that all students are taught at a level that is challenging yet attainable.
Neu-Ulm
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International School of Ulm/Neu-Ulm
ISU offers an accredited, internationally-recognised and robust academic programme. It delivers an inclusive education that seeks to meet the needs of the whole child.
Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
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Neustadt International School
The ISN is a house of learning, where teachers, students and parents work together to engage children in commited and active learning, focusing on individual potential and holistic development.
Ramstein-Miesenbach
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SBW International School Westpfalz
The aim at ISW is to provide children with a high-quality education and help them build life skills such as respect, resilience, courage, empathy and self-confidence.
Regensburg
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SIS Swiss International School Regensburg
At SIS Regensburg, children from pre-school through primary and secondary school are taught according to the principles of the school's bilingual model. Commitment and repect are core values of the school community.
Stuttgart
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International School of Stuttgart
ISS offers a diverse, experiential and student-centred curriculum to a co-educational, multi-cultural student body. At the ISS subject rigor and character development are fostered, tradition is valued and innovation is embraced.
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Schule Schloss Salem
Schule Schloss Salem draws upon the rich Judeao-Christian and humanistic traditions of Europe and aspires to build characters who are able and willing to take on responsibility for themselves and others.
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SIS Swiss International School Stuttgart-Fellbach
SIS Stuttgart-Fellbach is the oldest of the six German SIS schools. Here, an international team of native-speaking teachers cater for an international education with local insight.
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Christian Life Academy Stuttgart
The Christian Life Acadamy pledges to be fully responsible for helping all students to develop cognitively, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Weimar
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Thuringia International School
ThIS is the only international school in the State of Thuringia. It is dedicated to offering students a rigorous training programme that is intended to prepare students for a changing world and a demanding future.