Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium
Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium is a public Gymnasium in Lichtenberg. The school offers entry from year 5. In the 2024/25 school year, 999 students attended the school. English is the first foreign language; French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish are also taught. The full-day program is optional, so the afternoon is an offer that families book. The school directory records the profile “bilingual Deutsch-Englisch, Schule besonderer pädagogischer Prägung”. Bilingual instruction is offered in English.
Contact & Address
- Phone
- +49 30 97609567
- Website
- https://www.jgherder.de
School Profile
- School Number (BSN)
- 11Y02
- School Type
- Gymnasium
- Full-Day Program
- Optional (offen)
- From Grade 5
- Yes
- 1st Foreign Language
- English
- Foreign Languages
- English, French, Latin, Russian, Spanish
- Bilingual Instruction
- English
- Profiles
- bilingual Deutsch-Englisch, Schule besonderer pädagogischer Prägung
- Student Count
- 999
- Teachers
- 87
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5 : 1
Student and teacher counts are from school year 2024/25.
Applications in Recent Years
According to the official figures, Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium was oversubscribed in all 3 recorded years. The number of places stayed the same. Most recently, in 2026/27, there were 126 first-choice applications for 96 places. That is a demand ratio of 131 percent.
| School Year | First choices | Places | Demand Ratio | Oversubscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 126 | 96 | 131% | Yes |
| 2025/26 | 108 | 96 | 113% | Yes |
| 2024/25 | 141 | 96 | 147% | Yes |
Abitur Results
In the 2025 Abitur, Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium averaged 1.84 and sits in the quarter of Berlin's Gymnasien with the best results. An average is published for 90 Berlin Gymnasien: the median is 2.27 and the range runs from 1.66 to 2.84.
| Year | Average | Pass Rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.84 | 100% | 119 |
| 2024 | 1.86 | 99% | 128 |