Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
950 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
German+Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% locals, either both German ansl Italian, or Italian, 20% internationals |
| Native German and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in German and Italian |
Italian as a Foreign Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French/Latin |
| Max. number of students per class |
27 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is meant as an importanto tool, but should not substitute personal interaction |
| 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 are ready! |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
At our school, religion is a regular subject and is taught with an approach that includes all confessions. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
German Abitur (DIA - Deutsches Internationales Abitur)
|
| Results in these examinations |
N.a. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the grade. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, there are individual |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, depending on the grade the new students would like to join. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The admission procedure depends on the grade the students would like to join. It may also include proper tests in the main subjects. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
January, 31st for the Kindergarten. Around Easter for the other grades. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
If they come from other German Schools abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschulen) or directly form a school in Germany/Austria/German speaking Switzerland, this might be taken into consideration, after an individual interview with the family and the student. |
| School start time |
Primary: 8:05 |
| School finish time |
Primary: 12:40 or 13:30 depending on the day |
| Supervised care before/after school |
DSM offers afternoon care for grades 1 to 5. Afternoon care ends at 15:30 or 16:30. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, special lunch may be ordered in the canteen |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many so called Arbeitsgemeinschaften (theatre, orchestra, language certifications, basketball, volleyball, |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two gyms and the outdoor football and basketball camp |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Deutsche Schule Mailand is a bilingual international school where the subjects are taught in German and Italian. |
Contact the admissions team at Deutsche Schule Mailand
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