BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an IB World School. The school was established 1990 in Potsdam, Germany,[2] but is now located in Kleinmachnow, between Berlin and Potsdam, 17 kilometres (11 mi) to Berlin (Mitte) and 20 kilometres (12 mi) to Potsdam. English is the language of instruction at BBIS, meaning that all subjects, including mathematics, drama, humanities, design technology, music, visual art, etc. are taught in English. The school is divided into Early Education, Primary and Secondary School.
BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is led by Mark Hardeman (CEO), Burkhard Dolata (CFO). BBIS is home to around 890 students.[3]
Programs
Every year, BBIS welcomes around 810 day students and around 80 boarding students, from 3 to 19 years of age. These students spend their days developing invaluable, life-long skills like critical thinking, languages and intercultural competencies across our early education, primary and secondary areas:
From ages 3-6, children join our early education community and learn within the framework of the IB Primary Years Programme
From ages 6-11, students join Grades 1 to 5 to pursue the IB Primary Years Programme
From ages 11-19, students join our secondary school to pursue the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme
Facilities
Ideally located in a forested area on the southwest border of Berlin, the spacious and peaceful 360,000 sqm campus is the ideal setting for growth and discovery.
Spread across five spacious buildings, the classrooms are modern, comfortable and well-equipped to cater for a broad range of learning needs. The BBIS campus includes:
Large classrooms in both the Primary and Secondary Schools
Modern science labs
Fully networked computer labs
Art studios
Music classrooms and practice rooms
A multi-purpose room
A performance and exhibition space
A study room for students in Grades 11 and 12
Faculty and student lounges
A purpose-built design/technology area
Primary School library
A learning hub, library, media centre and common room with direct access to the outdoor area for Secondary School students
From track and field to tennis, badminton to basketball, students can pursue their favourite sports at BBIS. Sports facilities include:
A full-size artificial-turf field – The sports field features a six-lane running track, a sand court for beach volleyball, basketball courts, plus facilities for high and long jump, discus and shot put. With floodlights and bleachers that can hold 820 spectators.
The BBIS Sports Hall – With three separate gymnasiums, audience seating and a fitness room, our multipurpose sports hall can be combined into one large space for basketball, volleyball, handball, indoor soccer and tennis. There's a climbing wall, rings, climbing ropes, wall bars and other professional-quality sports equipment, too. Beyond sport and fitness, the hall can also be used as an auditorium, theatre and concert hall.
Playgrounds – There are plenty of playgrounds and recreational areas around the campus, giving students healthy, active options during their breaks from the classroom.
The School
The school day is from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The diplomas offered are the IB Diploma and the BBIS High School Diploma. BBIS also offers a school bus service for students to Berlin/Potsdam, as well as late bus services.
The Student Support Services include a School Psychologist, English as an Additional Language (EAL), School Counselling, Careers and College Guidance Counselling, Learning Support, Health Service and Academic Centre for Excellence.
