Deutsche Schule Santiago

Located at Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. The school is situated in the heart of the city. The Deutsche Schule Santiago is a center for education and innovation.

Trilingual education with the Abitur.

German international school

Germany

An intercultural hub that is continually evolving, with students at the center. The study plans and programs support the student profile and the holistic development of students, focusing on cultivating abilities and competencies useful throughout life. Intercultural encounter underpins holistic and interdisciplinary development of children and youths. Formative assessment, project work, and the development and strengthening of skills across developmental stages are important aspects of the curriculum. The timetable complies with both the Chilean Ministry of Education and the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), the body that regulates the German International Abitur (DIA), which students may take if they wish. To identify additional learning objectives, the school uses conversion tables and curricular coherence. Subjects that integrate the German curriculum and whose learning objectives are not included in the Chilean curriculum have been adapted under our own curricula to meet both Chilean and German requirements. Up to grade 4, students learn in a bilingual environment called the "language concept"; all subjects are taught in German. In grades 5-6, students go through the "orientation stage," giving all students the opportunity to study additional subjects in German and to consolidate learning strategies for different subjects. From grade 7 onward, students can choose to be taught in German or Spanish in grades 7-10; content and hours are identical and provide the opportunity to obtain the Abitur. DIA — Deutsches Internationales Abitur — is the German International Abitur that students can take at the school. The DIA is internationally recognized and leads after 12 years to the General Higher Education Entrance Qualification. A broad subject curriculum across natural sciences, humanities and social sciences sets a standard for study readiness at more than 80 German international schools worldwide, since the final exam meets the requirements of German Gymnasien. Our graduates are internationally oriented, independent, and well-trained across a broad spectrum. Three-language emphasis (German – Spanish – English) enables graduates to access international universities and opens up excellent career opportunities. Worldwide, studying with the Abitur is possible at several universities in Chile as well, and the school continues to expand this possibility.

Graduates have access to international universities worldwide. The three-language focus enables admission to international universities and higher education institutions. In Chile, several universities now allow studying with the Abitur.

Holistic learning and personal development are central to the school. Ethical principles and social responsibility guide student growth. The school offers an inclusive environment and a diverse community. A highly qualified teaching staff and internationally recognized programs support student development. Intercultural encounter fosters holistic and interdisciplinary development. Formative assessment and project work across developmental stages are key aspects of the curriculum.

Three-language education (German – Spanish – English) is part of the curriculum.

Holistic education includes personal development and well-being as part of overall student growth.

1. The Deutsche Schule Santiago is private, fee-charging, and multilingual. It offers trilingual instruction in Spanish, English, and German and provides the International Abitur. The school serves around 2,100 students and follows a holistic, language-rich approach with a language concept that covers early bilingual development through to higher grades. 2. An extraordinary admission process for 2026 is open for all grade levels with vacancies. Enrollment for the first half of 2026 is available. The admissions process is designed to accept applicants for all grade levels with places. 3. Admission fees: The cost of the admissions process is 50,000 Chilean pesos, payable at the time of application via WebPay. The fee is non-refundable. The amount applies to the admission process for 2026. 4. Pre-Kindergarten admissions for 2026 have closed. Pre-Kindergarten 2027 admissions begin in February 2026; the exact date is to be determined. Applicants must have completed four years by March 31, 2027. The publication of general admission criteria, application windows, requirements, and the admissions tests, as well as fees and payment modalities, is published between December and March for the Pre-K process. 5. To apply, submit the online application at dsstgo.postulaciones.colegium.com. 6. 7. The school comprises preschool, primary, and secondary levels; up to grade 4 instruction is bilingual, with Grades 5-6 offering an orientation stage and Grades 7-10 the option to study in German or Spanish; content and hours are identical, enabling the Abitur. 8. In addition to the annual admission, two special admission procedures exist: in June for the second half of the year and in December for the new school year; information on general criteria, windows, requirements, tests, fees, and payment modalities is published December-March.