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Nationalities
| Number of students |
232 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
14 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% |
Languages
| Native German speaking teachers |
Yes, almost all teachers are native German speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in German |
Students that have no German background attend 9 German lessons per week for 3 years; for other multilingual students with German as their second language, extra German classes are also being offered. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French and Thai |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. We’ve got 1 teaching assistant for each class from nursery to grade 4 and also for those students who need extra help. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms have their own computer, document camera and projector. In addition, there is an IT classroom with laptops and a projector, and we have got mobile devices. |
| 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) |
We have been using Google products like Classroom, Meet, Drive and many more Google apps for e-learning. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a Christian German School. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We have a morning devotion every Monday and celebrate Christian events throughout the year such as Easter, St. Martin’s Day, Christmas, etc. Non-religious students or students of a different religion are not forced to attend these events. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
German International Abitur
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| Results in these examinations |
The results vary depending on the student but for the language certificates, students are expected to reach C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, but there is a homework concept that regulates the type and extent of homework. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on the age of the children, the amount of time spent on homework is increased. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Since most of our students are aiming at getting the German Abitur (which is the highest German school degree) most of them advance to a university unless they decide to have a gap year which is common in Germany. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we offer extra German language classes for our multilingual students and we have also got a special education teacher. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer extra German language classes to enhance German skills for our multilingual students. And those students with special learning needs can ask for a speech therapist or additional support, for example, with their homework with our teaching assistants/volunteers. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted students can participate in internal and supraregional competitions in different departments. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We currently offer access to a psychologist in Germany. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
We have assessment tests only for the German Preparation Course for non-German speaking students. In cases where students are coming from a non-German school system, we evaluate their German language (written and spoken) and Maths skills. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Depending on the age, we will either just do an interview or we will perform a written test as well. For the German Preparation Course, we only accept 10-12 years old students and they need to do the assessment tests of English and Maths along with an interview. |
| Waiting list |
We currently don’t have a waiting list for the school but for the kindergarten and the German Preparation Course for non-German speaking students. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We don’t have a specific deadline except for the German Preparation Course. The deadline for the GPC is usually the end of February. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, in most cases we allow that. The exceptions are higher grades and also grade 1 depending on the preferred start. Nevertheless, it is more preferable for students, classes and teachers if we start either at the beginning of a school year or semester. |
School day
| School start time |
7:50 AM |
| School finish time |
3:30 PM (mostly) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
CDSC offers reliable afternoon care until 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, for all students. |
| School bus service available |
No, all students get to school individually or by carpool. |
| School provided lunches |
There is a school canteen which offers 3-4 different dishes each day at a small price (Thai, Thai-vegetarian, western and western-vegetarian food) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we offer vegetarian meals for everyone and individual meals can be arranged for those with special diets. |
| Uniform required |
No, but we encourage our students to wear school polo shirts on Thursday and traditional Thai clothes on Friday. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Language Certificates (Cambridge, Delf), Media Team, Sports clubs (football, volleyball, Thai boxing, etc.), and many more after-school programs such as Thai boxing, tennis, basketball, painting, gardening, chess, dancing, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
All classes have regular sports lessons and the elementary school also offers swimming lessons. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The CDSC is a member of the Chiang Mai Athletic Conference (CMAC) which is the international schools’ sports league in Chiang Mai. There are currently eight schools and they compete in various sports games; football, swimming, track & field, futsal, chess, etc. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science lab, IT room, music room, art room, photo studio, tree nursery |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall, football pitch, volleyball field, climbing wall |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
CDSC offers educational programs from the nursery and to the German International Abitur at the end of Grade 12. Our educational program emphasizes personal development based on a Christian understanding of values. CDSC is well known for its highly qualified teachers, beautiful school campus and friendly and welcoming environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We encourage curiosity and creativity. We impart knowledge and skills. We cultivate communication skills. We prepare for the future.
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