Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
460 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
Romanian and german |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
65%/35% |
| Native German speaking teachers |
90% of our teachers are german native speakers |
| Language support for students not fluent in German |
Intensive classes of German language
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| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Romanian, French, |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 students in the primary scool, 24 students in the gymnasium |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
The gymnasium classes are all equipped with smart boards |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Religion lessons not, but ethics lessons where topics of world's religions are discussed |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
There are no religion lessons but among the values promoted by DSBU are tolerance and diversity |
| External examinations or assessments available |
German International Abitur |
| Results in these examinations |
The average baccalaureate grade in the 2023/24 school year was 2.1. the grading system is from 1 to 6, 1 being the best grade |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
In primary school homework is completed during dedicated homework hours in school. The middle and high school students are assigned homework |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the grade, 1-2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Our school has a social worker, a logoped, and a psychologist. |
| Learning support offered |
We also have a program whereby upper grade students tutor lower grade students, giving them support in subjects where they need extra assistance. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, both students and their parents |
| Entry evaluation for students |
For students coming for the german educational system no evaluation is needed. All other students are subject of a written assessment which is at the option of the coordinating teacher. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
New students are evaluated from a linguistic point of view and then an evaluation is done to determine in which class the student would be suitable from an educational, social and emotional point of view. |
| Waiting list |
For kindergarten and first grade, yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
30th of April |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Class depending |
| School start time |
8:10 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Early supervision starting at 7:45 am and after 3 pm we offer afterschool activities |
| School bus service available |
Yes. we work with an external school transport provider |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. as well as breakfast and a snack offered at 15:00 |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we offer culinary dishes according to medically documented food allergies |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, tennis, basketball, karate, kickboxing, street dance, mini orchestra, chess, it courses, robotics, badminton, programming, piano, theater, mathematics |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, volleyball, badminton |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, for football, volleyball, chess |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, auditorium with 120 seats, physics, chemistry and art laboratories, 2 music rooms, pedagogical kitchens, 2 medical cabinets |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor sports hall with tribune, 2 football pitches, 1 volleyball/basketball court, athletics track, 2 ping pong tables, outdoor chess table, graffiti wall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 2007 Deutsche Schule Bukarest, the only school in Romania that fully follows the German curriculum, offering a german international baccalaureat at graduation |
| Teaching approach of the school |
DSBU's teaching staff is 90% native German speakers, qualified in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Romania, who teach according to the German curriculum, integrating the latest pedagogical methods and with a deep passion for education. They guide each student through an educational path that combines academic progress with personal development, cultivating fundamental values such as mutual respect, responsibility, friendship, empathy and collaboration in an intercultural environment. |