Discover Germany | Special Theme | Germany’s Top International Education
More than an education:
(Almost) the whole world united in one boarding school The Berlin Brandenburg International Boarding School focuses its core mission on bringing students from all over the world together. The innovative non-profit school offers young people an opportunity to grow and learn in a culturally diverse and respectful environment. Here, the students are not only encouraged to discover their own individual identity, but their journey is also shaped by the wealth and beauty of the different cultures and traditions our world has to offer. TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE I PHOTOS: BBIS
If you are looking for an uplifting outlook into the future, BBIS may be just right for you. The boarding school of the Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS, for short) does not just promote a culturally diverse philosophy, but truly lives it every single day.
Egypt, Israel, Mexico, Australia, China, Russia, Ukraine, Peru, Japan and Canada, to name but a few, as well as various European countries too. The list of different nationalities that live and study together under the roof of the boarding school is an impressive one.
Currently, over 60 students live at the boarding school, and they come from over 25 different countries. Iceland,
The Head of BBIS Boarding, Mr. Whitney Sterling, is originally from the US, but made Germany his chosen home a long
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time ago. Mr. Sterling is very passionate about his work and highly values the opportunity to bring teenagers from all over the world together and teach them to appreciate each other’s different cultures. “This is not your typical German boarding school, it is something very different and truly special,” he points out. “It is more like an international boarding school in the UK, the US or Canada – except you are in the heart of Europe, which is very exciting.” The boarding school, open to students from ninth to 12th grade, is the first English language boarding school in Germany. It is located just outside Berlin, conveniently close to the airports yet far enough from the distracting hustle and bustle of the city. Due to the generous