Meet our Leadership
Message from the Managing Director
Welcome to the Berlin British School
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Berlin British School website and to thank you for your interest. The Berlin British School is an international school of British Foundation based in Charlottenburg in Berlin. We offer two distinctive streams: a monolingual stream taught in English only, and a bilingual stream which is taught in both English and German. It is an IB World School that runs the PYP, IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. We are accredited by CIS, a member of COBIS, an authorised Cambridge International Examination centre.
We specialise in providing a first-class education to children in the local community as well as to children of embassy staff and mobile parents who are in Berlin for only a few years. We cater to all age groups from 3 to 18 years of age and we currently have about 500 students. The maximum class size throughout the school is 20 students.
We were founded in 1994 and since our beginnings, we have taken pride in our inclusivity and diversity. In our classrooms we have children from more than 70 nations and many religious backgrounds. We now have almost 100 staff from 21 nations.
Being such a diverse school allows us to learn from each other and helps your child gain a better understanding of what it means to be a global citizen and internationally minded.
If you are interested in finding out more about our school, we would be happy to arrange a tour of our three sites for you. When visiting us, you will immediately notice that we want all families to feel welcome at our school and that we will listen to any and all issues you may have regarding your child and that we will respond accordingly.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Georg Müsing, FCA
Managing Director
Early Years
BBS Early Years/ Kita site is situated in the idyllic setting of Berlin’s Grunewald at the Havelchausee.This building houses the Toddlers (age 2-3), K1 (age 3-4) and two K2 groups (age 4-5).
Primary School
The Primary School is an international school of British origin, which prides itself on its high academic standards, small classes, well-qualified staff and a friendly and family atmosphere all set in the leafy suburbs of Berlin.
Secondary School
At Secondary School we offer the very best in education to students from many different backgrounds and cultures who are united by eagerness to learn and to develop under the guidance of our very dedicated staff.
Message from the School Principal
A very warm welcome to Berlin British School
My name is Caitríona Phelan-Körnig. I have been a member of BBS’s school community for the past 25 years.
Having occupied various teaching positions at Early Years, Primary and Secondary, including Senior Leadership positions at BBS, I now, as School Principal, have the added pleasure of overseeing the pedagogical side of our whole school. As an international school, BBS has been providing an inclusive education to both international and local children in Berlin for the past thirty years.
It has been my great joy, to witness children join us as young as three and grow into confident young adults - many completing their entire school journey with us. Alongside strong academic foundations, they embody our core values: Challenge in embracing new opportunities, Integrity in acting with honesty, Respect for others and the world around them, and Commitment through dedication and perseverance - preparing them to thrive beyond BBS.
Throughout our school, learning goes beyond the classroom. National and international trips, together with a rich extracurricular programme, help students grow in confidence and broaden their horizons. Our British-inspired House system and school uniform foster pride, identity, and a strong sense of belonging within our diverse community.
Pastoral care is our top priority, creating a supportive environment where students thrive. With small classes, expert teachers, we empower every student to reach their full potential.
Caitríona Phelan-Körnig
School Principal/ Head of Secondary
