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The Deutsche Schule Santiago has served generations of students for over 130 years in a German tradition. It operates across three campuses: Cerro Colorado (preschool), Vitacura (grades 1–6), and Las Condes (grades 7–12). In 2012 it was placed under the Corporación Educacional Federico Froebel (CEFF), which also manages INSALCO and Deutsche Schule Chicureo. The school began on October 18, 1890, when the German community was commissioned to found a religiously independent school for families who wished to preserve the German language; instruction started on March 3, 1891 with 89 students at a building on Almirante Barroso. The three divisions were consolidated into one institution in 1972, the school moved to Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Las Condes in 1990, and in 2012 a new preschool opened in Cerro Colorado after closing the Las Hualtatas site.
The Deutsche Schule Santiago is a center for education and innovation – located in the heart of the city. A wide range of extracurricular activities complements our educational project. Through alliances with local and international institutions, we offer students unique opportunities for academic and personal development, innovative programs, and enriching learning experiences. Visit us and discover an institution where education comes alive.
Deutsche Schule Santiago is a long-established German international school serving learners aged 4 to 18 across three campuses: Cerro Colorado (preschool), Vitacura (grades 1–6) and Las Condes (grades 7–12). The school follows a bespoke curriculum balancing German and Chilean requirements and supporting holistic development through formative assessment and project work. In the early years a bilingual language concept governs learning up to grade 4, with all subjects taught in German. In grades 5–6 students enter the orientation stage to consolidate strategies and broaden German-language study. From grade 7, students may be taught in German or Spanish with content and hours aligned to the German International Abitur (DIA). The timetable aligns with the Chilean MOE and the KMK. A three-language emphasis (German–Spanish–English) supports access to international universities. With over 130 years of history, the school maintains a German educational tradition and engaged international partnerships.
