Overview of "Gymnasien" in Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg is a district of Berlin within the borough of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. When it comes to education, Charlottenburg is home to the Technical University of Berlin with more than 35,000 domestic and international students. It is also home to nine primary schools, eight secondary schools (four "Gymnasien" and four integrierte Sekundar Schulen). See below the list of "Gymnasien" in Charlottenburg.

Mentora Gymnasium

• Address: Salzufer 6, 10587 Berlin
• Type: Recognised private school
• Grades: 7-12
• Focus: Science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics (STEAM)
• Full-Day school: Yes (offener Ganztag)

The Mentora Gymnasium is a secondary school in the Berlin-Charlottenburg district, founded in 2020. It is located in the same building as the Berlin International University of Applied Sciences and is one of the first schools in Berlin to work in close collaboration with a university. The study focus is on an internationally oriented STEAM based education. Upon graduation, students receive the highest German high school diploma - Abitur. 

Gottfried-Keller-Gymnasium

• Address: Olbersstrasse 38, 10589 Berlin
• Type: State school
• Grades: 7-12
• Focus: foreign languages, music, sports
• Full-Day school: Yes (gebundener Ganztag)

The Gottfried-Keller-Gymnasium was founded in 1919 as a secondary school and then expanded into a "Gymnasium" in 1931. It has been a full-day school since the 2010/2011 school year. The educational focus is on foreign languages with the support of the nearby Mierendorff primary school, music with the introduction of the “blowing class” in 2015, and sports in cooperation with the German Handball Federation and the German Basketball Federation. The school is named after the Swiss writer and poet Gottfried Keller. 

Schiller-Gymnasium

• Address: Schillerstrasse 125-127, 10625 Berlin
• Type: State school
• Grades: 7-12
• Focus: foreign languages
• Full-Day school: No

The Schiller-Gymnasium was founded in 1913. Since 1999, the school has partnered with the State Europe School Berlin (SESB) to provide a dual-language education, with half the subjects being taught in English and half in German. As well as being a SESB school, the Schiller Gymnasium has a special focus on French meaning that students can choose English or French as a specialised course up until their final exams (Abitur).

Sophie-Charlotte-Gymnasium

• Address: Sybelstrasse 2, 10629 Berlin
• Type: State school
• Grades: 7-12
• Focus: foreign languages
• Full-Day school: No

The Sophie-Charlotte-Gymnasium was founded in 1857 and is one of the oldest "Gymnasien" in Berlin. Students can choose between regular and bilingual (German-English) lessons, while in grades 7 and 8 students learn intensive English. The school is named after the Prussian Queen Sophie Charlotte of Hanover. 

If you are in the process of choosing a school for your child, we have a post on criteria for choosing a secondary school. Additionally, we recommend a personal visit or talk with the schools you are considering as this will give you a better insight into the environment your child will be in. You can make an appointment and visit our school or take part in one of the regular open days we host.