6 schools compared
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Public school (staatliche Schule)
Free, zoned by address, German-medium, with a free bilingual track if you qualify for a place
€0
free, assigned by home address (Einzugsbereich)
Berlin Bilingual School (bilingual stream)
State-subsidised Ersatzschule, fees scaled to household income, not a flat tuition
€100 to 513/mo
income-scaled monthly fee, published tariff, bands from under €30k to €150k+ household income
John F. Kennedy School (JFKS)
Free public German-American bilingual school, the best-value bilingual option if you can get a place
€0
free, public; priority to US Embassy/Consulate dependents, others admitted by capacity and English level
Berlin International School (BIS)
IB programme in Dahlem, the lower end of Berlin's flat-fee international schools
€12,300 to 18,240/yr
tuition listed for 2026/27, plus a one-time admission fee and annual resource fees; confirm the current fee table with the school
Berlin British School
British curriculum plus IB PYP in Westend, Charlottenburg
€13,100 to 19,400/yr
tuition range listed for 2026/27, varies by age and stream; confirm with the school
Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS)
The most established IB school in greater Berlin, with a Kleinmachnow campus and boarding option
€15,300 to 25,100/yr
published 2026/27 day fees at the full rate; grades 1 to 10 are income-related, and boarding (Grade 9 up) is €26,400/yr on top
Prices checked October 2026
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