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Discover Germany | Special Theme | Top International Schools Germany
Student Life Interested parents are invited to take the opportunity for a welcome visit at BBIS. The school will arrange for potential students to join a class over a trial day. Student Support Service teachers help students with special learning needs or language needs (English as an Additional Language). The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) volunteers during the school year to enrich the educational experiences of the students, to foster the school spirit and cooperation among the school community and to bring home and school closer together for boarding students.
tered non-profit organization. All these years, BBIS was ahead in offering IB programmes as the best choice for the diplomatic community, the international business community and internationally minded families in the Berlin area.
ern science labs, computer labs, a design/technology area, art studios, music classrooms, practice rooms, a multi-purpose room, a performance and exhibition space – a study room for the higher grades as well as faculty and student lounges are provided.
The Campus The facilities are constantly upgraded due to the demands of the programmes – that is necessary to provide a modern, comfortable, well-equipped learning environment which is designed for specific learning needs. Besides the large classrooms for the Elementary, Middle and High School – mod-
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The BBIS Sports Hall was completed in the spring of 2008 and is also used as an auditorium, theatre and concert hall, the sports field has a FIFA standard artificial surface with a running track, a sand court for beach volleyball, basketball courts and facilities for the high and long jump. Seating for 820 viewers enables hosting larger tournaments.
The BBIS is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to offer the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) as an alternative to the IB Diploma Programme (IB DP) in grades 11 and 12. This unique curriculum focusses on Business Studies and allows students to acquire life-pertinent knowledge and skills through businessoriented coursework and internships. The idea behind the Berlin Brandenburg International School is to prepare students in an optimum way for the coming conceptual age: Graduates reflect on their actions and are open to new ideas and perspectives. They make a positive difference in their local and global communities and open doors for their next step in life. www.bbis.de