Berlin Brandenburg International School
Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS) is an IB World School. The school was established 1990 in Potsdam, Germany,[1] but is now located in Kleinmachnow, between Berlin and Potsdam, 17 kilometres (11 mi) to Berlin and 20 kilometres (12 mi) to Potsdam. English is the language of instruction at BBIS, meaning that all subjects, including maths, drama, humanities, technology, music, etc. are taught in English. The school is divided into elementary, middle and upper schools. Berlin Brandenburg International School is led by Peter Kotrc (director), Burkhard Dolata (CFO), a team of three principals.
Programmes
The Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS) can be considered unique in that it was the first IB school in the world to be fully authorized by the International Baccalaureate organization in Geneva, Switzerland to teach all four IB programmes covering the 3 to 19-year-old age range. In addition, BBIS provides boarding facilities for students from grades 9-12.
Facilities
Facilities at BBIS include four large red brick buildings, an Arts pavilion, a sports hall, and a sports field. The buildings provide large classrooms for the Elementary, Middle, and High School, including modern Science labs, two computer labs, several computer carts, a purpose-built design/technology area, art studios, music classrooms and practice rooms, a multi-purpose room, a performance and exhibition space, a study room for grades 11 and 12 students, and faculty lounges. Between the buildings are a playground for the Elementary School students and a shared quad for Elementary and Middle School students. The school also plans to incorporate a swimming pool for GISST competitions.
Opposite the school buildings is a full-sized artificial-turf sports field with a six-lane running track. The field also includes a complete football apparatus, sand court for beach volleyball, one basketball court, and facilities for the high and long jump, discus throwing, and shot put. The Sport Hall facility can be divided into 3 separate courts. There is also audience seating and a fitness room. The gyms, which can be combined into one large space, are fully equipped for basketball, volleyball, handball, indoor soccer, and tennis. Additionally, the hall contains a climbing wall, rings, climbing ropes, wall bars, and other professional-quality sports equipment. The sports hall is also used by the school as an auditorium, concert hall and for graduation events.
References
- ↑ Wo selbst die Pförtnerin englisch spricht Die Welt online, 23 September 2002
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Coordinates: 52°24′04″N 13°13′19″E / 52.401°N 13.222°E