Moving to Berlin soon, but my 3 children (ages 6, 10, and 13) don't speak neither English nor German yet. What school would be appropriate for them?

Hi Simona,

That's great that you and your family are moving to Berlin. There are many bilingual and private school options in Berlin. What languages do your children speak? Most often, bilingual and international schools are expats choice for their children's education. This is because there are a range of international schools that cater for different languages. Although, these can be costly and so is not what you are looking for. Still, if you are interested, take a look at our list of International School in Berlin, with each corresponding school website having a fee breakdown.

Public schools may offer other language courses, but ideally, being able to understand German is necessary in these institutions. How long do you plan on staying in Germany? If you are going to stay long-term, public schooling would be a great opportunity for your children to integrate into Berlin society and learn German. At their young ages they may be able to pick it up with some extra help. Do have a read of Education and Schools in Berlin as this could help your decision. Normally children can be enrolled according to their age, and one option is to first send your children to a bilingual or international school to learn German without language barriers and then transfer later.

All the best,

C