Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin

What Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin does

Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin is a nonprofit bilingual French-German primary school operating since 1994 as a direct-management establishment (établissement en gestion directe, EGD) within the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network. The school is sponsored by the nonprofit association Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V., managed by Florence Deppe-Prugnaud, and led educationally by Directrice Emeline Bury and Chef d'établissement François Cornu (who also oversees the adjacent Lycée français de Berlin). It serves approximately 360 students across three levels — maternelle (ages 3–6, ~90 students), elementary (CP–CM2, ages 6–11, ~270 students), and a 6ème class (6th grade) — across two campuses in Berlin-Tiergarten. The school employs roughly 80 staff including 45 teachers, with instruction following the French national curriculum at near-bilingual parity (~55% French / 45% German in elementary, ~13 hours/week each in maternelle) and adding English from CE2 onward.

The school's core technology and pedagogical platform centers on bilingual French-German instruction using the French Education Nationale framework, supported by digital equipment (interactive screens in every classroom, tablet fleet), multimedia production capabilities (student-run VIP Radio on Radio FGB, short films, photography competitions), and the Skolengo online portal for enrollment, billing, and parent communication. Notable specialized programs include the E3D sustainability programme (Label E3D Niveau 1, 2022), the Pôle Ressource (multidisciplinary team including school psychologist and EBEP referent for special needs), and trilingual extension with English from CE2. In October 2024, the school achieved formal recognition as an anerkannte Ersatzschule under German law, and in 2026 the bilingual maternelle received the Label Elysée certification from AEFE and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

The business model is tuition-driven recurring revenue with two tiers: €5,450 per child per year for maternelle and €5,670 per child per year for elementary and 6ème (2026-2027 pricing), with annual increases of ~€100–€130. Financial assistance is available through AEFE bourses scolaires for French-national families and a fee degressivity programme for families earning below €83,899 (CP to 6ème only). Auxiliary revenue streams include the on-site canteen (operated by Leckerlogisch/Forum Esswirtschaft), after-school and holiday care (Cours et Jardins), and Friday garderie services. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the school's secretariat and Skolengo portal, serving families in the Berlin metropolitan area and select families from across Germany and abroad.

Name

Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin

Legal name

Grundschule École Voltaire de Berlin

Website

https://ecolevoltaire.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin is a nonprofit bilingual French-German primary school (ages 3–12, ~360 students) operating as a direct-management establishment within the AEFE network. It serves French expatriate and international families in Berlin through French national curriculum instruction at near-bilingual parity, with auxiliary services including canteen, after-school care, and a special-needs resource centre.

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Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Development & ESL/Multilingual Learner Materials (Dual-Language, ELL) (EDACAJAI)

Keywords

• Bilingual primary education
• French-German schooling
• International preschool education
• AEFE network schools
• Trilingual elementary curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged per child for the school year September to June. Two rate tiers: one for maternelle (Petite Section to Grande Section) and a higher rate for elementary through 6th grade. Rates increase annually by approximately €100–€130 as approved by AEFE. Tuition invoiced via the Skolengo parent portal; paper invoices no longer sent by post.

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Core offering

Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin is a bilingual French-German primary school providing preschool (maternelle) and elementary education for children aged 3 to 12, following the French national curriculum as a directly managed (EGD) member of the AEFE network. The school delivers instruction in French and German at near-parity, with English introduced from CE2, and supports roughly 360 students across two Berlin campuses with on-site canteen, after-school care, and inclusive learning support.

Product overview

Grundschule Ecole Voltaire Berlin is a bilingual French-German elementary school operating as part of the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger) network in direct management (EGD). The school comprises three main educational levels: Ecole Maternelle (preschool ages 3-6, approximately 90 students), Ecole Elementaire (elementary CP-CM2, approximately 270 students), and Classe de 6eme (6th grade). Instruction follows the French national curriculum with bilingual French-German delivery at the preschool and elementary levels, and trilingual instruction adding English from CE2. Auxiliary services include on-site canteen (operated by Leckerlogisch/Forum Esswirtschaft), before/after-school care via Cours et Jardins, Friday childcare, and music lessons through Ecole de Musique de Berlin. The school also operates a Resource Center (Pole Ressource) for students with special needs, student radio (VIP), and various extracurricular activities. Administrative functions are handled through the SKOLENGO parent portal. The institution relocated to its current city-center location in August 2011.

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Products and services

• Ecole Maternelle (Preschool/Kindergarten) Bilingual French-German preschool education for children ages 3-6 across Petite, Moyenne and Grande Section, with instruction split at parity (~13 hours weekly in each language), outdoor learning pedagogy, a garden with planting area, and interactive digital screens.
• Ecole Elementaire (Elementary School) Elementary education for children ages 6-11 across CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 and CM2, following the French national curriculum with bilingual French-German instruction (55% French, 45% German). English instruction begins in CE2 (~2 hours weekly); German is the teaching language for Sachkunde/Sciences, Sport, Kunst/Arts and partial Mathematics.
• Classe de 6eme (6th Grade) Lower secondary class following the French curriculum with a strong language emphasis: 4 English sessions and 5 German sessions per week, plus Mathematics and SVT taught in German by Lycée français professors.
• Restaurant Scolaire / Kantine (School Canteen) On-site restaurant providing daily meals prepared by Forum Esswirtschaft (Leckerlogisch), offering two menu options (Menu 1 with meat or fish and Menu 2 vegetarian), prioritising seasonal and/or organic ingredients. Open 11:45 to 13:10 for students from CP to 6th grade.
• Périscolaire et Centre de Loisirs (Before/After School Care) Before- and after-school care plus holiday activity programmes operated by Cours et Jardins, with morning supervision from 7:50, weekday afternoon activities until 18:00, and Wednesday arts and music workshops for Ecole Voltaire students.
• Garderie du Vendredi (Friday Care) Friday afternoon childcare service from 14:45 to 16:00 for elementary students, requiring weekly pre-registration between Saturday morning and Wednesday noon via the school website or the [email protected] email.
• Pôle Ressource (Resource Centre) Specialised support service for pupils with particular learning needs or daily life requirements, provided through a multidisciplinary team including a school psychologist, a specialised EBEP (Special Education) teacher, and a school life coordinator.
• VIP Radio (Student Radio) Student-run web radio produced in collaboration with the Lycée français de Berlin's Radio FGB, with weekly Friday recording sessions covering topics such as environment, mental health, advice, and feminism for the 'Les Lycéens Citoyens' podcast.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2009, all maternelle classes benefit from bilingual French-German instruction at parity (~13 hrs/week each language). Since 2026, this bilingual programme is formally recognised with the Label Elysée.
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V. (Schulträger)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024The non-profit association 'Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V.' is the school's sponsoring body (Schulträger). Since October 2024, Ecole Voltaire is recognised as anerkannte Ersatzschule (recognised substitute school). The association manages the school's legal and financial administration, property, and compliance with German education law. Managing Director: Florence Deppe-Prugnaud.
• DRK — Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Berliner Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross)minorOthers · 1 June 2022The school organises annual charitable events (Spendenlauf / charitable run) in partnership with the German Red Cross (DRK). Proceeds support the DRK's Wärmebus ('warm bus') initiative, which provides assistance to homeless people during the coldest months in Berlin. Representatives of the DRK visit the school to present their project to students.
• Dulala (D Linguistiques à l'Autrement) / Institut Français d'AllemagneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Ecole Voltaire participates in the Kamilala plurilingual storytelling competition, co-organised by the association Dulala and the Institut Français d'Allemagne. Students create multilingual Kamishibai (Japanese paper theatre) stories incorporating French and at least three other languages. The school has won awards in this competition in 2022 and 2023.
• Cours et Jardins gUGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Cours et Jardins is a non-profit association providing after-school care (périscolaire) and holiday activity centres (centres de loisirs / 'Les jardins de Voltaire') for Ecole Voltaire students. Activities include art, crafts, culture, and sports, supervised by qualified animators. Sessions are available on weekday afternoons (Mon–Tue–Thu 15:45–17:45; Wed 13:00–17:45; Fri 14:45–17:45) and during school holidays.
• L'Ecole de Musique de BerlinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020L'Ecole de Musique de Berlin offers music lessons on Wednesday afternoons for Ecole Voltaire students. Students can enrol directly with the music school, which operates on the school premises. The partnership provides an extended activity programme as part of the school's Wednesday schedule (12:30–18:30 music sessions).
• Forum Esswirtschaft / LeckerlogischminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013Leckerlogisch, a subsidiary of Forum Esswirtschaft, provides daily catering services for the school cafeteria. Meals are prepared with seasonal and/or organic ingredients. Two menu options are offered daily: Menu 1 (with meat or fish) and Menu 2 (vegetarian). The restaurant operates from 11:45 to 13:10 for all students from CP to 6th grade. Lunch cancellations can be requested via [email protected].
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Ecole Voltaire is a direct-management school (Etablissement en Gestion Directe — EGD) within the AEFE network. The AEFE is a public institution under the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of National Education (MENJS). It oversees 612 schools worldwide and 400,000+ students. The school benefits from AEFE homologation, teacher training plans, pedagogical resources, and regulatory oversight. In return, it adheres to French national curriculum standards and participates in network-wide initiatives such as the Semaine des Lycées Français du Monde.
• ZECO (Zone d'Europe Centrale et Orientale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Ecole Voltaire belongs to the ZECO, the AEFE zone covering Central and Eastern Europe. ZECO encompasses 35 schools across 13 countries (including 8 EU member states), 16,400+ students, and 14 national languages. The ZECO's IRF (Institut Régional de Formation) is based at the Lycée français Jean Renoir in Munich, providing regional teacher training and professional development for the zone's educators.

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Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Düsseldorf: Another AEFE network school in Germany offering French curriculum to expat families in the Rhine-Ruhr region. Comparable in regulatory status, curriculum delivery model, and reliance on the broader AEFE network for accreditation and teacher pipeline.
• Berlin British School: English-language international primary school in Berlin serving British and international families. Competes directly for the same expat family segment that Ecole Voltaire targets with its bilingual/trilingual offering.
• Lycée Français de Berlin: The sister secondary school sharing the same Franco-German campus in Berlin and a unified Chef d'établissement. Directly comparable as the immediate continuation pathway for Ecole Voltaire graduates and as part of the same AEFE ZECO zone.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: International school in Berlin offering IB curriculum and English-language instruction across primary and secondary. Comparable as another premium-priced international option competing for the same Berlin expat enrollment pool.
• Berlin International School (BIS): A long-established international school in Berlin offering IB curriculum from primary onward. Comparable as a competing international primary option for English-speaking and internationally-mobile families in Berlin with similar premium tuition.
• Phorms Education Berlin: A network of bilingual German-English schools in Berlin targeting internationally-oriented families. Comparable in its bilingual primary education model, premium tuition positioning, and focus on serving Berlin's expat community.
• Ecole Française de Munich (Lycée Français Jean Renoir): AEFE EGD school in Germany serving a comparable French expatriate and international community in Munich, with bilingual programming and direct AEFE oversight. Strong structural comparable given similar regulatory environment (anerkannte Ersatzschule context) and ZECO zone membership.
• Lycée Français de Hambourg: Another German-based AEFE network school offering French curriculum to the Hamburg expat community. Comparable as a same-network EGD school facing similar German regulatory and bilingual programming considerations.
• John F. Kennedy School Berlin: Bilingual German-English school in Berlin serving a similar internationally-oriented family demographic. Comparable in bilingual pedagogy and premium positioning, though anchored to a different curriculum framework.

Regional players

• SIS Swiss International School: Multilingual (German/English/French) primary school with presence in Germany. Comparable in multilingual programming and premium positioning for internationally-oriented families, though operating outside the AEFE network and primarily outside Berlin.

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