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Ecuador, Quito
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Deutsche Schule Quito is the oldest private school in Ecuador. It was founded in 1917 in a house in Quito's old town. In 1916, a delegation of German educators arrived to advise on establishing a German educational center, and 30 German families in Quito urged their compatriots to found a school for German children and later for Ecuadorians. The school began in 1917 with nine students. It closed in 1942 due to World War II but reopened in 1956. It moved to its current 7-hectare site in the Cumbayá valley in September 1998, with modern facilities, sports facilities and expansive green spaces. Today about 1,600 students attend, 80% from Ecuadorian families, making it one of Quito's largest private schools and one of the world's largest German international schools. It belongs to the network of 140 German international schools (DAS), supported by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA) on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office. Students receive a trilingual education in German, Spanish and English and earn both German and Ecuadorian diplomas.
CAQ's community is organized around AEACE, the legal representative of the Deutshe Schule Quito, which promotes the school's existence and educational concepts; the member assembly elects the board that leads the school, and monthly meetings bring together the school board and commissions to sustain and optimize the institution. The association seeks a balanced mix of German and Ecuadorian members to serve as a cultural bridge between Ecuador and Germany. The school community also includes the Elternverein APF (Parents Association), the APECA (Association of Teachers and Staff), the Schweizer/Schweizerisch-German cooperation AFEES, and an Alumni network.
The Parents Association (APF) represents the interests of all parents in collaboration with school authorities. Its vision is to act as a link between parents and the school, improving relationships among the school's governance bodies and encouraging active participation in school life. Its mission is to promote better communication and interaction within the community—between parents, authorities, staff, teachers and students—while serving as a voice for all stakeholders and fostering transparency, solidarity and equality. The APF board (2023–24) includes: President Diego Cruz, Vice President Patricia Loor, Treasurer Lili Villacís, Secretary Mónica Gutiérrez, and other officers.
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.
