Kreuzberg Bilingual School

Kreuzberg Bilingual School is a private German-English bilingual school located in the culturally vibrant Kreuzberg district of Berlin's Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. Serving students aged 6 to 16, the school offers a bilingual programme that combines the Berlin-Brandenburg state curriculum (Rahmenlehrplan) with international educational perspectives, preparing students for both the German Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA) and potential transition to Gymnasium or international baccalaureate pathways. The school occupies a converted Hinterhof factory building, a setting typical of Kreuzberg's creative reuse of industrial spaces. The renovation has created bright, open-plan learning areas, a dedicated science laboratory, an art studio with printmaking facilities, a music room, a library with German and English collections, and a multi-purpose sports court in the building's inner courtyard. The bilingual model follows an immersion approach: core subjects including mathematics, science, and social studies are taught in both German and English on an alternating schedule, ensuring students develop academic proficiency in both languages. German literature and history are taught in German, while global perspectives and English literature are delivered in English. Turkish is available as a third language, reflecting Kreuzberg's diverse community heritage. The school operates under Senatsverwaltung fuer Bildung, Jugend und Familie oversight and holds the status of an anerkannte Ersatzschule. This recognition confirms that the school meets the educational standards of Berlin's public school system, including following the Rahmenlehrplan, employing qualified teachers with German state teaching certification (Staatsexamen or equivalent), and participating in standardized assessments. As an Ersatzschule, the school receives partial funding from the Berlin Senate, which helps maintain comparatively affordable tuition. Beyond academics, the school is deeply embedded in its neighborhood. Students regularly collaborate with local artists, participate in Kreuzberg community projects, and engage with the district's cultural institutions. Extracurricular offerings include street art workshops, urban gardening, coding, theatre, and competitive football and basketball teams. Tuition fees range from EUR 5,000 to EUR 12,000 per year. The Ersatzschule subsidy and the school's lean operational model keep costs significantly below those of other private bilingual schools in Berlin. The school is easily accessible via Kottbusser Tor and Goerlitzer Bahnhof U-Bahn stations.