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A School for the World 700 Students 65 Nationalities IBO World School and CIS & MSA accredited
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 175 students in 11th and 12th grades Extensive range of course offerings including IBCP and US High School Diploma BBIS has over 25 years of IB experience and is the oldest IB school in the Berlin area
BBIS Boarding Internationality at its best 60 Students 28 Nationalities Learning life skills and sharing cultures
Six IB Diploma Subjects International Baccalaureate Courses currently offered at BBIS Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English HL/SL German HL/SL Korean HL/SL Native Language: Self-taught SL Group 2: Language Acquisition English HL/SL German HL/SL German Ab Initio SL Spanish or French HL/SL Self-taught Languages SL Group 3: Individuals and Societies Business and Management HL/SL Economics HL/SL Geography HL/SL History HL/SL Group 4: Sciences Design Tech HL/SL Biology HL/SL Physics HL/SL Chemistry HL/SL Group 5: Mathematics Mathematics HL Mathematics SL Mathematical Studies SL Group 6: The Arts and Electives Music HL/SL Theater HL/SL Visual Art HL/SL Further Mathematics HL Native Language: Self-taught SL Another subject from groups 2-4
IB Final Grades For 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: Group 2: German HL: Group 3: Economics SL: Group 4: Physics HL: Group 5: Mathematics HL: Group 6: Chemistry SL: Total for Subjects: Points for TOK and Extended Essay: Final IB Grade: 5 points 6 points 6 points 7 points 7 points 7 points 38 points 2 points 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 of work relevant to their career goals, interests and strengths. Extra at BBIS: BTEC Sport (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma) or BTEC Travel & Tourism (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma) or BTEC Art and Design (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)
The IB and other diplomas International Baccalaureate Diploma High School Diploma + AP Exams British A-Levels International Baccalaureate Career related Certificates - IBCP US High School Diploma IB Middle Years Program - British IGCSE
Advantages of the IB Chance to learn more foreign languages, formation of internationally minded, responsible global citizens The IB is more individualized: Students can choose subjects of interest and be more selfmotivated Students learn to learn more independently: The students need this skill for their university studies. The IB Diploma is more attractive for top colleges and universities than the High School Diploma and A-Levels
IB Boarding Schools 4960 IB schools in over 150 countries have about 1.5 million students (for comparison: Germany has 10 million and the USA has over 80 million students) Only about 280 IB schools around the world have boarding facilities In Germany, for example, 5 out of the over 80 IB schools offer the boarding option BBIS IB World School has over 25 years of experience with the IB
An English Language school in Germany? Studying in Germany offers a truly European and international educational experience An English language school in Germany offers the chance to learn another foreign language Students can qualify to study in Germany with its great reputatio and no tuition 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
Costs and Visa Costs for IB Boarding Schools range around the world from 35,000 to 110,000 per academic year BBIS Boarding School costs 39,000 per year plus onetime registration fees of 6,000 BBIS works with local German foreign authorities and German embassies around the world to achieve a 100% visa acquisition success rate No guardianship necessary at BBIS Boarding School but this is necessary in the UK
Admission to BBIS English levels 9th grade: 10th grade: 11th grade: Intermediate and better Advanced Near native speaker Strong academic record: 80%-100% in all subjects Age 14 to 17 starting in the 9th grade or higher Fully completed application online (open apply) with all documentation (school records in English, etc.) Personal interview (for example, via Skype)