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France, Paris
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1. Express interest in enrolling your child by contacting Anette Gros. Phone: +33 1 46.02.85.55. Ms. Gros is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:30, and Wednesday and Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30. The registration deadline is May 31. The enrollment process is conducted electronically; you will receive a link to register.
2) A list of the documents required for registration can be viewed via the Document Checklist. The registration link is issued after you contact the admissions office.
3) German language proficiency assessment: The appointment to determine the required German language level typically takes place in May. German language skills are required from Grade 2.
4) Language level requirements by grade: Grade 4 requires German level A1; Grade 7 requires B1; Grade 8 requires B1; Grade 9 requires B2; Grade 10 and above require native-level German (at least C1).
5) Textbooks: There is no provision of free textbooks at iDSP. Parents must purchase the textbooks on the first day of school. A list of the textbooks to be purchased can be found under Practical – Textbooks.
Deutsche Schule Paris (iDSP) is a German international school in Paris, operated by the Deutsche Schulverein Paris and funded by the German Foreign Office via the German Embassy Paris. It serves children from ages 3 to 18 and offers a bespoke German curriculum alongside a French curriculum, with a strong emphasis on German-language instruction up to the Abitur and AbiBac. The campus includes Villa Kunterbunt (kindergarten), Grundschule and Sekundarstufe, three libraries, and a Kantine that provides daily meals prepared by Les Marmites Volantes. Ganztagsschule runs after‑school activities from 14:00 to 15:30, while Betreuungszentrum provides after‑school care from 15:30 to 18:30. Language learning is multilingual, with German, French and English taught in small groups; core subjects include mathematics, sciences, geography, politics, history, art, music, sport, and electives. iDSP traces its origins to 1958 and maintains a bilingual approach aimed at enabling graduates to pursue higher education worldwide, including Abitur and AbiBac.
