German International School Boston vs. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
German International School Boston ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Advanced Degrees
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
German International School Boston is a leading German-American international school that develops bilingual, academically versatile students into confident, compassionate global citizens.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) is a PreK-12 independent day school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. School Mission: BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our Values Inquiry - We promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Integrity - We strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.
Belonging - We foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves.
Kindness - We strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
2001
1974
Students Body
Total Students
235 students
1044 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
33
Kindergarten Students
19
40
Grade 1 Students
20
40
Grade 2 Students
23
40
Grade 3 Students
15
40
Grade 4 Students
20
40
Grade 5 Students
24
40
Grade 6 Students
12
60
Grade 7 Students
14
89
Grade 8 Students
11
90
Grade 9 Students
5
134
Grade 10 Students
8
133
Grade 11 Students
11
135
Grade 12 Students
8
130
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
156 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
98%
58%
Average Class Size
14
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
21
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 10
Tuition Cost
$28,365
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Tuition Notes
Tuition varies based on grade level and pickup time, ranging from $28,365 – $32,205
Tuition for 2025-2026
• Beginners (PreK) to Grade 3 – $49,000
• Grades 4 and 5 – $54,500
• Grade 6 – $67,200
• Grades 7 to 12 – $69,800
% on Financial Aid
12%
25%
Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
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Julie Wadland
Admissions Associate
Felix Read
Amy Pratt
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
68
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
GISB VolunteersTutoring Club
Arts and Music Programs:
After School Enrichment ProgramGISB Jazz Band
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer TeamUltimate Frisbee Club
Volleyball
Affinity LunchChamber Music
ChorusCommunity Council
Community ServiceJazz Band
Literary GroupLS Chess club
LS Orchestra
Club or Organization:
Activism ClubAnimal Rights Club
Arabic ClubArt for Social Change
Asian American Student AssociationBB&N Yearbook: Perspective
BeeBee&N Beekeeping ClubBest Buddies
BSAE (Brothers Seeking Academic Excellance)CHASM (Current Happenings Across STEM)
Chess ClubChinese Club
Christian ClubComedy Club
Community Engagement Leadership Board (CELB)Composition Club
Computer Science ClubCreative Writing Club
Drama ClubEcoReps
EMPOWEREntrepreneurship Club
FemCoFilm Club
French ClubGAINS (Girls Advancing in STEM)
GSAHistory Club
International & Humanitarian Business ClubInvestment Club
Jewish Cultural Club Knights SectionLatin Club
Literature ClubMath Club
Medical ClubMIND Club
Model UNMusic Club
Outdoor RecreationPing Pong Club
Point of View (political opinion magazine)Puzzle Club
Quiz BowlRobotics Club
Rocketry ClubRound Square Committee
Rugby ClubRussian Club
Scrabble ClubSHADES (Students Honoring and Accepting Differences and Embracing Similarities)
Spanish ClubSpeech & Debate
Spikeball ClubStudent Tour Guides
Surf ClubThe Spectator (art and literary magazine)
The Vanguard (School newspaper)Ultimate Frisbee Club
W.I.N.S. (Women in National Security)