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- The school offers a full-day program with operating hours from 8:00 to 15:00, with optional extension to 17:00 and, in the secondary level, up to 18:30.
- Small classes enable individualized support across the Kita, primary, and secondary levels.
- A broad after-school and co-curricular program (Cocu) provides enrichment through clubs and projects, including a dedicated makerspace for hands-on STEM work and a university-caliber approach to learning.
- The school participates in inter-school competitions and events, such as Ostasienspiele 2026, promoting competition and teamwork beyond the classroom.
- The campus features a Fine Arts Center that hosts theater, concerts, cinema nights, and other performances for audiences of more than 250 people.
- The school runs its own music school offering instrumental instruction in Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Piano, Cello, and more.
- After-school cocurricular offerings include performing arts and creative activities, supporting student creativity beyond regular classes.
- The Deutsch-Schule Shanghai operates a Eurocampus model with the French School Shanghai (LFS); two modern campuses in Qingpu and Yangpu collaborate to share resources and hosts intercultural projects.
- The Eurocampuses actively promote intercultural learning and cooperation between German and French students, with joint projects, exchanges, and shared facilities such as a Fine Arts Center, sport facilities, and a canteen.
- The language program includes Deutsch als Zweitsprache/Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaZ/DaF) and a broad foreign language portfolio that begins in the Kita with English and Chinese; later offerings commonly include French, Spanish, and Latin.
- A large German-language library and intercultural activities support language and cultural immersion across locations.
- Cocurricular activities (Cocu) offer a wide range of after-school clubs, projects, and programs, including dedicated time for ateliers, clubs, and sports teams.
- The campus provides social hubs such as the Piazza and the Meet up @DSS cafe, which foster community interaction and informal learning.
- The school operates extensive sports and arts facilities (e.g., large sport park, swimming facilities) and offers organized events like sport days and cultural activities, reinforcing social engagement.
- A campus-wide film and theatre program and the DSS music and arts offerings create regular opportunities for student creativity and collaboration.
- The school emphasizes active parent and community involvement through a School Association and Parent Activation groups, which organize events and contribute to school development.
- Parents participate in parent-teacher communication, volunteering, and event planning, supporting a strong school community.
- The two campuses and the collaboration with partner networks support a broad community reach across Shanghai's international families.
- The secondary program includes a dedicated Studien- und Berufsorientierung (study and career orientation) that guides students from grade 9 onward with information on study and career options, university searches, and internships.
- The orientation program is supported by structured experiences such as company visits, internships, information events with university representatives and alumni, and individualized counseling.
- The school prepares graduates for the German International Abitur (DIA) and offers pathways to all German qualifications available in Shanghai, including the DIA examination.
- The school's Ganztagskonzept provides a balanced day, combining instruction, independent work, sports, creative activities, rest, and social learning, with a flexible end-time for different grade levels.
- The campuses feature extensive athletic facilities, including a large sports park and modern swimming pools, supporting physical health and teamwork.
- Nutritious meals are available daily in the Kantine, with a cafeteria offering regional and international dishes to accommodate diverse preferences.
Deutsche Schule Shanghai (DSS) operates two Eurocampuses in Shanghai: the Hongqiao campus in the western Qingpu district and the Yangpu campus in the north‑east of the city. The school accepts children from 18 months through secondary graduation and offers the full range of German school certificates including the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA). DSS runs kindergarten groups, primary classes and a Sekundarstufe with G8 gymnasialen Bildungsweg; the school publishes a single annual tuition schedule and separate conditions for DaF/DaZ language support and optional services such as the school bus. Cohorts are organised in class groups with a stated maximum class size of 24 in the Sekundarstufe; overall enrolment is around 1,100 children and young people across both sites. Admissions information, registration fees, deposit and the current annual tuition rates are published in the school's payment conditions. For campus contact details and admission steps see the school's admissions pages.
