Welcome to BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School GmbH Schopfheimer Allee 10, Haus 3D-14532 KleinmachnowGERMANYTel. +49-33203-8036-0Fax +49-33203-8036-121www.bbis.deoffice@bbis.de

IBO World School and

CIS & MSA accredited

700 Students

65 Nationalities

A School for the World

A Curriculum for the World

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) in the Primary School (pre-school through grade 5). Authorized

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) in the Secondary School MYP (grades 6–10). Authorized

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and Career Certificate Program (IBCP) in the Secondary School DP/CP (grades 11-12). Authorized

The IB MYP

300 students are taught in the MYP

Program Grades 6 to 10

Secondary School MYP: grades 6 to 10

Catering to the special needs of this age group

Social and Life Skills focus

High school grades 9 to 10

IB Diploma and IBCP

About 85 IB Diploma, IBCP and Certificate candidates yearly

Extensive range of course offerings including IBCP and US High School Diploma

BBIS has over 25 years of IB experience and is the oldest established IB school in the Berlin area

175 students in 11th and 12th grades

Learning life skills and sharing cultures

70 Students

31 Nationalities

BBIS BoardingInternationality at its best

Six IB Diploma SubjectsInternational Baccalaureate Courses currently offered at BBIS

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature Group 4: Sciences English HL/SL Biology HL/SL German HL/SL Physics HL/SLKorean HL/SL Chemistry HL/SL Native Language: Self-taught SL

Group 2: Language Acquisition Group 5: Mathematics English HL/SL Mathematics HL German HL/SL Mathematics SL German Ab Initio SL Mathematical Studies SL Spanish HL/SLSelf-taught Languages SL

Group 3: Individuals and Societies Group 6: The Arts and Electives Business and Management HL/SL Music HL/SLEconomics HL/SL Theater HL/SLGeography HL/SL Visual Art HL/SL History HL/SL Further Mathematics HL

Native Language: Self-taught SLAnother subject from groups 2-4

IB Final GradesFor each subject group the highest possible grade is 7 points.

For the extra course: Theory of Knowledge and for the Extended Essay 3 extra points can possibly be gained.

Here is an example:

Subject areas:

Group 1: English SL: 5 pointsGroup 2: German HL: 6 pointsGroup 3: Economics SL: 6 pointsGroup 4: Physics HL: 7 pointsGroup 5: Mathematics HL: 7 pointsGroup 6: Chemistry SL: 7 pointsTotal for Subjects: 38 pointsPoints for TOK and Extended Essay: 2 points

Final IB Grade: 40 points

The IBCP at BBIS

IB Diploma certificate in Business and Management, standard level

IB Diploma certificate in English, standard level (either English Language & Literature or English as a foreign language)

Social Science course „Approaches to Learning“

A ‘foreign’ or other language (usually German)

The Independent Reflective Project

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)

IBCC students conduct three two week internships outside school in fields ofwork relevant to their career goals, interests and strengths.

Extra at BBIS:BTEC Sport (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)orBTEC Travel & Tourism (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)orBTEC Art and Design (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)

The IB and other diplomas

International Baccalaureate Diploma

US High School Diploma

High School Diploma + AP Exams

British A-Levels

IB Middle Years Program - British IGCSE

International Baccalaureate Career related Certificates - IBCP

Advantages of the IB

The IB Diploma is more attractive for top colleges and universities than the High School Diploma and A-Levels

The IB is more individualized: Students can choose subjects of interest and be more self-motivated

Students learn to learn more independently: The students need this skill for their university studies.

Chance to learn more foreign languages, formation of internationally minded, responsible global citizens

IB Boarding Schools

BBIS IB World School has over 25 years of experience with the IB

Only about 230 IB schools around the world have boarding facilities

In Germany, for example, 5 out of the over 70 IB schools offer the boarding option

4537 IB schools in over 160 countries have about 1.3 million students(for comparison: Germany has 10 million and the USA has over 80 million students)

An English Language in school in Germany?

An English language school in Germany offers the chance to learn another foreign language

Students wanting admission into top universities in the US, the UK or Canada have a better chance with the IB Diploma completed for example in Europe rather than the target country and can gain entry with the IBCP

Studying in Germany offers a truly European and international educational experience

Students can qualify to study in Germany with its great reputation and no tuition

Costs and VisaCosts for IB Boarding Schools range around the world from€35,000 to €110,000 per academic year

BBIS Boarding School costs €38,000 per year plus one-time registration fees of €6,000

No guardianship necessary at BBIS Boarding School but this is necessary in the UK

BBIS works with local German foreign authorities and German embassies around the world to achieve a 100% visa acquisition success rate

Admission to BBISEnglish levels9th grade: Intermediate and better10th grade: Advanced11th grade: Near native speaker

Strong academic record: 80%-100% in all subjects

Age 14 to 17 starting in the 9th grade or higher – EU citizens can be younger

Personal interview (for example, via Skype)

Fully completed application online (open apply) with all documentation (school records in English, etc.)