BBIS Boarding offers students a home away from home

At BBIS Boarding, around 80 students from all corners of the world come together to embark on an exciting journey of both education and community. From Grades 9 to 12, they experience world-class learning and personal growth, preparing for both academic excellence and social success.

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Curriculum and future opportunities

BBIS offers a world-leading International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Students in Grades 9 and 10 engage in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), while those in Grades 11 and 12 excel through the IB Diploma Programme (DP), a globally recognised pathway to top universities worldwide. This programme, for students aged 16-19, prepares students for life beyond BBIS - with graduates proudly accepted at top universities in Germany, across Europe, the UK, North America, and Asia, fully equipped for their futures.

With an average teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7, the small class sizes ensure every student receives exceptional support throughout their learning journey. All of the regular classes are taught in English.

Beyond academics, the BBIS curriculum fosters critical thinking, intercultural understanding and leadership skills - ensuring every student is prepared for life beyond school. An expansive range of extra-curricular activities is also on offer to students. It all combines to encourage every student to pursue their passions, be courageous, and explore new and exciting opportunities.

Campus and facilities

Nestled in a tranquil forested area on the south-west border of Berlin, the serene 360.000 sqm campus offers a perfect environment for exploration, learning, and both academic and personal growth. Only half an hour’s drive from the bustle of central Berlin and 15 minutes from historic Potsdam, BBIS feels like it is a world away.

The school and its boarding house are located in Kleinmachnow, well connected by public transport and only a 40-minute drive from Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport.

The classrooms are modern, comfortable and well-equipped to cater for a broad range of student needs. The BBIS campus also includes:

• Modern science labs
• Fully networked computer labs
• Art studios
• Music classrooms and practice rooms
• Performance and exhibition spaces
• Student lounges
• A purpose-built design/technology area
• A learning hub, library, media centre and common room with direct access to an outdoor area
• 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.
• The BBIS Sports Hall: With three separate gymnasiums, audience seating and a fitness room, the expansive multi-purpose 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.

Boarding house

BBIS Boarding offers a welcoming, comfortable home-away-from-home. Boarding students live on-campus in very comfortable two-person rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. BBIS Boarding facilities also include:

• A common room, a popular space for students to congregate, watch films and simply hang out
• A games room, full of fun games to enjoy with friends
• Outdoor spaces in the boarding garden, where students can enjoy mealtimes in the summer, play sports and relax in the fresh air
• A conference room with several computers and a student printer, as well as another large flatscreen TV (this space is also used for games, arts and crafts)
• A gym and weights room
• Community kitchens on every level

Boarding life

From outdoor adventures to engaging clubs, boarding at BBIS is about more than just school - it's about building lifelong friendships, developing new skills, and creating unforgettable memories. BBIS boarding students take part in many different activities, clubs and events, both at school and in the wider community in Kleinmachnow and greater Berlin. As well as the school’s extra-curricular programme, BBIS Boarding offers a full programme of weekday and weekend activities and clubs.

Dedicated boarding staff ensure that each student is supported, inspired and encouraged every step of the way. With diverse backgrounds in international education and more, boarding students are lucky to have such a supportive, nurturing team of mentors and administrators at BBIS Boarding. The live-in mentors reside in apartments within the student boarding house, and the administrative team is on hand to support students during the day.

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