{"id":4363,"date":"2016-06-03T06:22:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T06:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dispatcheseurope.com\/?p=4363"},"modified":"2016-12-08T11:53:21","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T11:53:21","slug":"expat-essentials-dispatches-guide-international-schools-berlin-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dispatcheseurope.com\/expat-essentials-dispatches-guide-international-schools-berlin-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Expat Essentials: Dispatches\u2019 guide to international schools in Berlin, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the bigger challenges for English-speaking expat families \u2013 even for well-paid corporate nomads \u2013 is finding a satisfactory, English-language international school.<\/p>\n

Such schools cater to expat students, with curricula tied to the host nation in question, or an international education organization such as Edexcel<\/a>, Cambridge International Examinations<\/a>, and International Baccalaureate<\/a>; if you\u2019re curious about the International Baccalaureate program, by the by, Dispatches Europe<\/em> has a primer for your convenience<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"bis-46-36100826\"<\/a>Wherever you\u2019re headed, do not wait<\/strong><\/em> to get there before starting the application process with your preferred international school, which can be lengthy. With business growing ever more global, many international schools have more applications than spaces. You might also want to check out the schools in person and interview parents in case the reality fails to live up to the promotional literature and beautiful photos of campus life at a given international school.<\/p>\n

Our first stop of our tour of international schools in Germany begins with a two-part visit to Berlin. And yes, there are that many quality international schools to choose from that we have to do two installments. Our first series on international schools focused on the Netherlands, which is headquarters for so many U.S. companies. While Berlin has more choices, in aggregate,\u00a0tuitions are higher in Germany than in Holland.<\/p>\n

The formerly divided Berlin\u2013 reflective a formerly divided nation during the Cold War \u2013 is Germany’s capital, home to about 3.5 million people. Founded in the 13th century along two important trade routes, Berlin was also the capital of several historic nations, including the Kingdom of Prussia, the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich.<\/p>\n

Berlin is a major cultural center for Germany and all of Europe, from its collection of landmarks such as the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, to the many creative arts and entertainment companies involved in fashion, music, performing arts, and film production. Several corporations call Berlin home, including Deutsche Telekom (the parent company of T-Mobile), media giant Axel Springer and Air Berlin.<\/p>\n

Almost every major American multinational corporation including digital giants such as Google and Microsoft has some sort of operations here.<\/p>\n