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
Student Body
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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ACT Score
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
German International School Boston is a bilingual independent school serving students from preschool to grade 12. We offer a bilingual education with an internationally acclaimed German curriculum. As a global community, we strive to instill a love of learning and a sense of responsibility to prepare students for shaping our common future.
Established in 1974 in Cambridge, MA, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) is an independent day school serving grades Pre-K-12.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
2001
1974
Students Body
Total Students
263 students
1043 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
32
Kindergarten Students
24
40
Grade 1 Students
21
41
Grade 2 Students
21
40
Grade 3 Students
22
40
Grade 4 Students
25
40
Grade 5 Students
11
40
Grade 6 Students
15
60
Grade 7 Students
18
85
Grade 8 Students
15
91
Grade 9 Students
10
135
Grade 10 Students
12
132
Grade 11 Students
7
132
Grade 12 Students
12
135
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
19
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1420
Average ACT score
n/a
33
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 10
Tuition Cost
$27,300
n/a
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies based on grade level and pickup time, ranging from $27,300 – $30,995
Tuition for 2025-2026
• Beginners to Grade 3 – $47,000
• Grades 4 and 5 – $52,000
• Grade 6 – $64,400
• Grades 7 to 12 – $66,900
% on Financial Aid
12%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$48,213
Acceptance Rate
90%
n/a
Admissions Director
Marion Goodwin
Julie Wadland
Admissions Associate
n/a
Amy Pratt
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
68
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Enrichment Program, GISB Jazz Band, GISB Volunteers, Soccer Team, Tutoring Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Volleyball
Activism Club, Affinity Lunch, Animal Rights Club, Arabic Club, Art for Social Change, Asian American Student Association, BB&N Yearbook: Perspective, BeeBee&N Beekeeping Club, Best Buddies, BSAE (Brothers Seeking Academic Excellance), Chamber Music, CHASM (Current Happenings Across STEM), Chess Club, Chinese Club, Chorus, Christian Club, Comedy Club, Community Council, Community Engagement Leadership Board (CELB), Community Service, Composition Club, Computer Science Club, Creative Writing Club, Drama Club, EcoReps, EMPOWER, Entrepreneurship Club, FemCo, Film Club, French Club, GAINS (Girls Advancing in STEM), GSA, History Club, International & Humanitarian Business Club, Investment Club, Jazz Band, Jewish Cultural Club Knights Section, Latin Club, Literary Group, Literature Club, LS Chess club, LS Orchestra, Math Club, Medical Club, MIND Club, Model UN, Music Club, Outdoor Recreation, Ping Pong Club, Point of View (political opinion magazine), Puzzle Club, Quiz Bowl, Robotics Club, Rocketry Club, Round Square Committee, Rugby Club, Russian Club, Scrabble Club, SHADES (Students Honoring and Accepting Differences and Embracing Similarities), Spanish Club, Speech & Debate, Spikeball Club, Student Tour Guides, Surf Club, The Spectator (art and literary magazine), The Vanguard (School newspaper), Ultimate Frisbee Club, W.I.N.S. (Women in National Security)