Black Forest Academy
Black Forest Academy (BFA) is a private Christian boarding school in Kandern, Germany, catering to students in grades 5 through 12. The campus includes residence halls in Kandern and nearby villages. While boarding is available for high school students (grades 9-12), local families can enroll students in BFA's middle school (grades 5-8). BFA primarily serves the children of international Christian workers and business families who seek a North American curriculum with a Christian perspective.
BFA focuses on developing students intellectually, spiritually, and socially within a Christian philosophy of education. The program integrates a Christian worldview rooted in biblical teaching to shape values, beliefs, and attitudes. The goal is to help students fulfill God’s purpose for their lives personally and vocationally.
The school provides various co-curricular activities, including music, drama, athletics, service opportunities, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Model UN. BFA's guidance department assists students with college planning applications and hosts SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) testing. Support services like the Discovery Program, Resource Program (academic support), an ELL (English Language Learner) program, and counseling are available. Bible class is mandatory for all students, reflecting BFA's identity as an international Christian school.
Over half of BFA's high school students reside in dormitories during the school year. The Residence Life program includes several dorm houses in and around Kandern, fostering a community atmosphere. Dorms like Palm, Sonne, Blauenhof, and Maug are now located in Kandern, while Storchenblick and HBR (Haus Bad Riedlingen) are yet to be relocated. Some dorms are co-ed by floor, allowing siblings to live together.
BFA offers education in various artistic disciplines such as Drawing, Ceramics, Industrial Arts, Graphic Design, Orchestra and band, Choir, and Drama. Athletic opportunities include Cross Country, Track and field, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, and Basketball.
Detailed information:
- Address: Hammersteiner Str. 50, 79400 Kandern, Germany
- Founded: 1956
- Phone: +49 7626 91610
- Mail: schloss@salem.de
- Ages: 10-18 years old
- Website: https://bfacademy.de/