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Ecuador, Quito
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Uniform is mandatory for all students. Uniforms are sold by Procoser, El Greco, and SKOLE; orders can be placed online with home delivery or in-store pickup, with multiple store locations including Plaza del Rancho and a temporary Plaza Valeta location.
La Colina del Chef provides snacks and lunch to all DSQ students and staff. Parents register in the app, create profiles for their child(ren), specify their division and class, and payments are processed through the app; students are identified by name and fingerprint at the canteen.
AEACE is the legal representative of Colegio Alemán Quito. The association consists mainly of German and Ecuadorian members; the annual member assembly elects the board, which runs the school on a voluntary basis. Membership is obtainable by applying to AEACE via the school secretariat.
The Colegio Alemán Quito is a German international school serving ages 3 to 18 with a bespoke curriculum that blends the Ecuadorian system with the German international framework. Students earn the Ecuadorian Bachillerato, and those who meet requirements may pursue the Deutsches internationales Abitur (DIA). The school is bicultural and multilingual, with German personnel supporting the program, and a trilingual education in German, Spanish and English. The youngest learners are taught by a class teacher in Primaria, while Grades 5–9 switch to subject specialists; after Grade 9, pathways combine international and German qualifications. The campus sits on about 7–7.5 hectares in the Cumbayá valley, with facilities, a 600-seat theatre, a 150-seat auditorium, two libraries, science and computing labs, a pool, and a gym. Extracurriculars include projects like MINT, Lions Quest, environmental initiatives, and debate/presentation programs. A signature element is the integration of German and Ecuadorian education within a vibrant community.
