Berlin has two elite sports schools that admit girls: the Sports School in the Olympic Park (Poelchau School) and the Flatow Secondary School in Köpenick. The sports schools in Berlin offer additional soccer training in the mornings, which is integrated into the daily school schedule. In addition, the daily school routine at these locations is tailored to the students’ competitive athletic development.
The Berlin Soccer Association invites girls to participate in tryouts for the elite sports schools. Tryouts are being held for admission to 7th grade or for lateral entry into all other grade levels for the 2027–2028 school year.
Register by November 8!
To be admitted to either of the two schools, athletic aptitude is required. This is determined by the Berlin Soccer Association as part of a tryout process. Any player registered with a Berlin soccer club may participate in the tryouts—regardless of whether she has previously participated in tryouts for the Berlin Soccer Association’s state selection teams.
Places at the elite schools are awarded based on the results of the tryout process. Particular consideration is given to players who demonstrate their potential for a spot at an elite school across the various tryout dates.
Registration for the elite school tryouts is open until November 8, 2026, via this link: Registration for the 2026 Elite School Tryouts.
The first tryout will take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (meet at 4:15 p.m.) at the Wannsee Sports School (Am kleinen Wannsee 14, 14109 Berlin). Detailed information will be sent again via email to all registered participants shortly before the first tryout date. The remaining tryouts will take place on December 9, 2026, and January 14, 2027. Further details regarding the dates will follow at a later time.
For information about the open house at Poelchau School and the information day at Flatow High School, we recommend checking the schools’ websites regularly.
Questions regarding the elite school tryouts can be directed to talentfoerderung@berlinerfv.de .
