Yes.

Yes.

Multiple languages from 18 months to 18 years
The DSS is the largest German cultural hub in Shanghai. However, it sees itself as a place for German expats to meet and befriend people from China and all the other nations that make up our school’s diverse community. Although our main focus is on German language and culture, we place great emphasis on teaching our students multiple languages so that they are as well-equipped as possible to study and work all over the world. The DSS offers five languages in total – Chinese, German, English, French and Latin. Abitur examinations can be taken in German, English, French or Chinese. The school also offers preparatory classes for the internationally recognized Cambridge English Qualifications for non-native speakers of English. With the foreign languages offered at DSS and the option of English-language geography classes and bilingual history classes, up to 42% of lessons in the Gymnasium programme leading up to the Abitur can be in a language other than German.

Kindergarten: Goups under 3 years old: 10, older than 3 years old: 16
Primary School: 20
Secondary School: 22

It varies from grade to grade.

Yes.

At the DSS, children and young people can live, learn and discover the world together. Classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards, digital school books, laptops and a library with some 40,000 media resources allow us to put innovative education concepts into practice at every stage of a child’s education.

No

Cambridge Certificate, HSK

Excellent

Yes. In the primary school the children are working in the school and do not have homework to do at home.

The majority of students attend universities all over the world.

Yes.

Every child is always treated as an individual. Available to all age groups, our individually tailored German as a Second Language, dyslexia, speech therapy, physical therapy, extra reading and writing assistance and inclusive activity programmes are adapted to each child’s specific needs and capabilities. Differentiated teaching, language classes for different proficiency levels and bilingual lessons from Year 7 on ensure that all our students are challenged in accordance with their abilities.

When class is over, our extensive range of co-curricular activities allows children to pursue their talents for sport, languages, science, music and theatre. From wowing the audience with their singing or acting to winning their first gold medal at the East Asian Games, getting through to the finals of the International Mathematical Olympiad or taking part in the “Jugend debattiert” German-speaking debating competition – the possibilities are as diverse as the children themselves.

Yes.

Yes.

The level of German will be tested to make sure the children can follow the classes.

Yes.

The enrollment is possible at any time during the school year. It is advised to enroll as soon as possible regarding waiting lists.

Yes.

8am

3.20 pm for Kindergarten and primary school
5pm for secondary school

The sport teams are accompanied during competitions with international school at weekends.

Yes. Fees are not included in the school fees.

Yes. The canteen offers a broad variety of western and asian cuisine. Café shops offer healthy snacks (breakfast, lunch) and beverages during the whole school day.

Yes.

No.

In addition to regular classes, the school offers an extensive afternoon programme of musical, artistic, scientific, technological and sporting activities delivered through a co-curricular programme, workshops, projects, sports teams, holiday camps and prevention programmes.

Physical activities and sports are included from kindergarten to 12th Grade in the curriculum - it varies from year to year and fulfills the needs of the students age.

Yes they have soccer, volleyball, swim, badminton teams

Gym, swimming pool, soccer field, track and field, basketball fields

The German School Shanghai (DSS) is one of the largest overseas German schools in the world and has been awarded “Excellent German School Abroad” status by the German education authorities. The DSS delivers educational excellence for over 1,100 children and young people at its two locations. For children from kindergarten to secondary school, parents and school staff alike, the DSS is more than “just” an excellent school – it is a cultural hub where togetherness comes first.

At both the kindergarten and the all-day school, our highly-qualified staff follow German education and teaching curricula, providing German-language instruction and helping students to perform to the best of their ability in the official German exams. Seamless transitions from kindergarten to primary school and primary to secondary school ensure a joined-up education path. Kindergarten groups engage in joint activities with Year 1 primary pupils, while Year 4 primary pupils attend taster classes to prepare them for their first year at secondary school. Meanwhile, a curriculum based on the German equivalents ensures a smooth transition to the local schooling system for students who return to Germany. During their schooling, our children and young people receive the best possible preparation for studying at international higher education institutions and for living and working around the world.

Small class sizes facilitate personal contact and create a learning and working environment that kindles the joy of learning and of pursuing excellence. We treat every child as an individual, providing a broad programme that both nurtures and challenges them.