Country Guide to Schools in Germany

Finding the right school is a top priority for relocating families. This Guide is designed for parents, employers and relocation professionals. It provides information about the top international schools in Germany, international education advice, information about choosing the best schooling option and applying for a school place.

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Changemakers for a new tomorrow

Bavarian International School (BIS) is a community of 1,250 learners and 180 education leaders, working together to bring out the best in young people from over 60 nations, all within a caring and international environment.
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Schule Schloss Salem celebrates 100 years plus three!

Last month Schule Schloss Salem held belated celebrations for its 2020 centenary, delayed due to the pandemic. Along with students, staff, alumni and board members, VIP guests included the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann and Margrave Bernhard of Baden and his wife and family. The Margrave’s grandfather was one of the school’s founders and Bernhard of Baden is also the school’s patron.
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Tackling the challenges of mega trends in society out of a boarding school perspective

Only a couple of years ago, the prime minister of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany sent her child to a private school close to their home. The German public heavily criticized her for this decision. They considered her encouraging private education as proof for the decay of the public educational sector in Germany.
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Schule Schloss Salem welcomes new headmaster

On March 3, Schule Schloss Salem welcomed its new headmaster Henrik Fass at a General School Assembly.
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Opinion piece: The greatest wealth is health

The importance of health as a prerequisite to learning is common knowledge and Salem International Boarding School is leading the way.
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"Diversity rocks!"

Bavarian International School (BIS) celebrates 30th anniversary with 2,000 guests on Haimhausen campus.
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Innovation & Future Campaign: the Bavarian International School (BIS)

Built on the foundation of 30 years of tradition, BIS is shaping the future of education. The Innovation & Future campaign has one goal - to develop the campus and reflect this way of forward thinking in the buildings and learning spaces available to our students.
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Outdoor Learning: Why learning outside should be priority even after the pandemic. Munich International School reflect.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to think about what is important in life.
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At ISD, virtual workshops help theatre students hone their craft

The current COVID lockdown hasn’t restricted ISD’s theatre students’ access to visiting artists. In fact, if anything, the students have benefited from an even greater number of workshops this school year, with ‘virtual’ visiting artists from around the globe.
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Today happiness in school – tomorrow prepared for the future!

What is the ‘Positive Education – Positive Leadership’ approach to education and the wellbeing of students - and how does it work?

The Director of BBIS discusses the value of an IB education

An IB education in the early years allows children the opportunity to explore the benefits of adopting the IB philosophy from an early age in the context of family global mobility.
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Preparing students for the changing global workforce

How are international schools meeting the challenge of providing a globally-minded education? How do they teach young people need to thrive in an ever-evolving workplace?
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Learning languages improves children’s career prospects

Peter Kotrc, CEO of Berlin Brandenburg International School, exhorts us to embrace the language opportunities that relocating to a new country brings and explains how to choose a school that develops them.
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New Early Years programme at Bavarian International School

The Bavarian International School (BIS) has announced that it is to offer a new Early Years programme at its BIS City Campus. The new provision for children from three to six will start in February 2018.
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Inspiring global citizens

With two top-notch campuses in Munich, the Bavarian International School is educating the next generation of globally-minded pupils.
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Ape research and solar lamps: your average school assembly!

Students of the Bavarian International School were delighted be joined by documentary filmmaker Lorenz Knauer, president of the Jane Goodall Institute, as he spoke about Ms Goodall’s work with apes.
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Business camp promotes entrepreneurship among students

The Bavarian International School (BIS) is hosting an entrepreneurial business camp in conjunction with Stanford University which will see students developing ideas for Tesla and SpaceX.
Education summit aims to inspire students to pursue STEM careers

Education summit aims to inspire students to pursue STEM careers

Bavarian International School e.V. in Munich is organising an education summit and career fair aiming to spark participants' curiosity in STEM-related fields and to celebrate outstanding business ideas.
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Safeguarding in international schools

Safeguarding children in international schools can present some challenges but Peter Kotrc, director of the Berlin Brandenburg International School, explains the importance of ensuring that your chosen school has adequate procedures in place.
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How flexible classrooms prepare children for the world of work

Peter Kotrc, CEO of Berlin Brandenburg International School BBIS takes a look at how classrooms have changed across the centuries and how students have become agents of their own learning.

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Comparing global education systems

Navigating global education systems, exams and qualifications can require nerves of steel on the part of the globally mobile family. This overview of some the key considerations will help families consider their next move.
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How to choose a new school

Relocating with school-age children is one of the biggest challenges a family can face. To help the process go smoothly, our step-by-step guide to choosing a school suggests questions to ask on a school visit and provides advice from schools themselves.
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Why choose boarding?

From boarding house pets and paintballing to fantastic facilities and academic rigour, boarding schools have moved with the times to meet the needs of the modern family. We take a look at why families around the world choose boarding.
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An education that’s fit for the future

How then can we ensure today’s education successfully prepares students when the world of tomorrow is so unknown?
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Five key trends for international schools

Growth of international schools markets, especially in East, South and Southeast Asia, plus local demand - what are the trends in international education?
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Why the time is right to consider a truly bilingual education

With the school break here, now is the time to plan for the future to ensure children and families thrive. Relocate Global’s upcoming webinar live with Françoise Zurbach of EIFA international school, Johanna Mitchell, of Lumos Education and Brenda Levis of NYC Navigator offers a wealth of practical insights.
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Schools out for summer

School summer holidays fill working parents with fear. This summer is no exception. Covid-19 is scuppering even the best-laid plans for childcare and the school return in the peak moving and relocation season, writes Ruth Holmes.

A single sex or mixed education?

For many years, and in many countries around the world, parents have wondered whether a coeducational (mixed) school or a single-sex school is the best option for their children.

Guide to International Education & Schools

Relocate Global's Guide to International Education & Schools Supplement is packed with information on education around the world with expert tips for those relocating and the professionals supporting them.

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