Deutsche Schule Medellín

Located in the Ditaires sector, Itagüí, in the Medellín metropolitan area, Colombia. Address: Carrera 61 N. 34-62, Ditaires, Itagüí. The campus is described as an environment where contact with nature prevails to facilitate movement and learning.

Four academic sections: Kindergarten; Elementary (Grundschule); Middle School (Mittelstufe); Upper Secondary (Oberstufe). The 14 grades are organized with four parallel groups per grade.

Nonprofit educational institution; German international school; affiliated with the Corporacif3n Colegio Aleme1n and the German government. It is part of the German Schools Abroad network (ZfA) and an International Baccalaureate World School.

Inclusion and differentiation are addressed through classroom differentiation and the School Mediation program to support coexistence and diverse learning needs.

Affiliated with Germany; recognized and sponsored by the German government; member of the German Schools Abroad network (ZfA) and IB World School.

Non-denominational educational institution.

The school day runs from 7:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., depending on the developmental stage. Free time activities for Grades 7–12 run from 3:10 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Lunch is included for Kindergarten; in other sections lunch is voluntary.

Transportation is offered in partnership with a school transportation company, with full-day (round trip) or half-day (one-way) options.

The International Baccalaureate (GIB) pathway is followed from Kindergarten through Klasse 12 in a multilingual German-Spanish-English environment. The GIB includes core elements such as Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay. German language learning is integrated throughout the curriculum, with German-language DFU subjects and immersive experiences. In Klasse 6 there is a three-week trip to Germany, and in Klasse 10 a semester or year in Germany, with the Deutsches Sprachdiplom II (DSD II) certifying language skills at levels B2/C1. The GIB opens doors to universities in Germany, the United States and Spain, and provides a competitive international pathway to higher education, complemented by university fairs and campus visits for planning.

The GIB pathway opens doors to universities in Germany, the United States and Spain. The programme develops critical thinking, research and time management skills that support higher education admissions. The German University Fair and University Tour, along with partnerships with the German Embassy, DAAD and AHK, help students explore and access higher education.

Arts, Music and Sports are delivered through ATL activities, with Talent Shows (Die Talentschau) showcasing students' talents. An Art Show acknowledges student work, and the sports program emphasizes track and field, volleyball, swimming and basketball, with participation in the National Games and Humboldt Games. Cultural exchanges and related activities further support students' artistic and athletic development.

Counselling Department includes psychologists per section and provides guidance to students, parents and teachers. It supports coexistence, education for peace, citizenship skills, development of identity, appreciation of differences, self-regulation and autonomy. The Coordination of School Coexistence designs transversal projects and uses prevention and intervention strategies to foster a respectful campus environment.

Counselling Department includes psychologists per section and offers personal academic counseling and group leveling outside the academic day for students who have not achieved their goals. The Nursing service delivers health care with a focus on prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Language learning and the International Baccalaureate are key; the intercultural education environment emphasizes ongoing language immersion.

Counselling Department supports mental wellbeing through guidance for students, parents and teachers, and by working with the School Coexistence Coordination to promote healthy social and emotional development. Health professionals in the Nursing service focus on prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles.

The School Coexistence Coordination and the Counselling Department work to create a safe, respectful educational community through prevention and intervention activities.

Prekindergarten Admissions Process: Step 1 Open Day: A space for families to learn about our educational proposal and resolve their concerns. This step is optional for current families. The next dates for the informative talks are published in January 2024. Step 2 Registration to the admissions process: Registration, filling out the form, and uploading documentation. From January 2024 the registration form will be available for future processes. Step 3 Interview with parents: Attendance of the parents at the school, with a pre-scheduled meeting to meet with the Admissions team during the process. Step 4 Recreational day: A morning of activities with Admissions and Kindergarten staff, attended by parents and the applicant child. It is scheduled by Admissions during the process. Step 5 Visit to the day care center: Admissions staff visits the day care centers, in accordance with directives, to visit the children in their usual environment. Attendance at a day care center is not compulsory for participation in the process. Step 6 Evaluation and notification: Once the different stages have been completed, the Admissions Committee analyzes the applications and then sends notification of the result by email. Step 7 Reservation of place: Parents of admitted children must complete the requirements and documentation for the arrangement of a place reservation. If your child is at least 1 year old, leave us your contact information to start the admissions process. For more information and to clarify doubts about the admission process to Prekinder, contact our Admissions office by phone at +57 (604) 2818811, extension 131 or +57 3245117686, or by email at [email protected].

Scholarships: The school offers a Sibling Discount, available from the second child in the family, with the younger child entering Prekinder receiving a discount on tuition for that first year only. Excelencia scholarships are awarded to students with the best average in their grade-level sections (Grundschule, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe) and to the best results in German-language examinations (A2 in Klasse 7, DSD I in Klasse 9, DSD II in Klasse 11).