Deutsche Schule Toulouse

Colomiers, near Toulouse, France; two sites: the Eurocampus (Kindergarten and Primary) and the Lycée International Victor Hugo (Secondary).

Kindergarten; Primary on the Eurocampus; Secondary (Grades 6–12) at the Lycée International Victor Hugo, with Abitur/Abibac qualifications.

Private German international school; KMK-recognised; funded by the Federal Foreign Office; Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule; part of the network of German schools abroad.

Individual support and talent development in small groups; counselling service for students, parents and teachers, including help with learning difficulties; career orientation events and work placements.

Germany; a German school abroad located in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France.

Kindergarten and primary school have all-day care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.; Secondary classes end at 3:50 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday afternoons offer AMELI daycare and club activities.

Deutsche Schule Toulouse follows a German curriculum and teaches in German. The school offers education from Kindergarten to Abitur, including the Abibac (German-French dual diploma). English is taught from Grade 5 to 12, and French is taught from Grade 1 to 12 at three levels: foreign language basic and advanced, and national language. History and geography are taught in French from Grade 8 as part of Abibac. There is a bilingual Kindergarten, and a tri-lingual approach in higher years with German, French, and English. The school is recognised as an Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule by the KMK and is supported by the Federal Foreign Office; graduation results show a 100% pass rate in all educational sections since 2011.

324 pupils and 43 teaching staff. The approximate student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.5 to 1.

Graduation pass rate 100% in all educational sections since 2011.

Graduates are supported in choosing an apprenticeship or a field of study, with regular career orientation events and work placements.

Targeted encouragement promotes musical, artistic and sporting talents. The school offers a choir and opportunities to learn instruments; specialist teachers in art and sports motivate students and allow them to demonstrate their talents in exhibitions or competitions.

Multilingualism and intercultural understanding are central to the German School Toulouse. The school fosters a cosmopolitan mindset with a strong academic foundation and lifelong learning skills. It supports personal development through small classes and targeted support groups that adapt teaching to individual strengths and challenges. A counselling service—including a school social worker and a learning counsellor—provides support for students, teachers and parents with learning difficulties and related concerns. School life features numerous clubs, projects, cultural events, trips and competitions that promote social development and a sense of belonging.

Individual support and talent development are a core part of the DST approach. In small classes and support groups, teaching can adapt to strengths and weaknesses. The counselling service provides competent support for students, teachers and parents with learning difficulties and other issues, with a school social worker and a learning counsellor offering individual support. The school also encourages talents in music, art and sport through targeted encouragement and opportunities to perform, display or compete.

Trilingualism includes German, French and English. English is introduced as a subject in Grade 5 and is taught to native and second-language levels. English language study runs from Grade 5 to Grade 12 (Abitur/Abibac pathway), with regular exchanges and intercultural exposure supported by partnerships with English-speaking schools.

The counselling service provides support for students, teachers and parents with a range of issues, with a school social worker and learning counsellor offering individual support and information evenings. All-day care and after-school provision help support social development and wellbeing, including fixed afternoon activities and lunchtime supervision. School life emphasizes a sense of community, belonging and mutual support through clubs, projects, cultural events and excursions.

Guiding Principles describe a community built on trust, mutual respect and inclusion, with participation of all members. Diversity is viewed as an enrichment, and joint sporting and cultural activities strengthen unity. The school maintains links with local partner schools to build intercultural understanding and to foster safe, respectful encounters between students from different backgrounds.

Investment in a promising future. Our multilingual education and the Abibac double qualification open doors to universities and careers worldwide. We educate our students to become responsible, team‑oriented, highly qualified, and cosmopolitan individuals. We treat every child as an individual and support their development so they achieve above‑average examination results and reach their full potential. We offer enrollment for Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School. The Kindergarten and Primary School are on the Eurocampus in Colomiers, and the Secondary School operates at the Lycée International Victor Hugo in Colomiers, with cross‑school collaboration. Enrollment is possible year‑round for all sections; we encourage early registration at the start of the calendar year for the following school year. Enrollment links and documents can be downloaded: Kindergarten (Aufnahme KG), Primary School (Anmeldung GS), and Secondary School (Anmeldung WS); enrollment is processed directly with the respective school sections. Once the intake has been reviewed and confirmed, the secretariat will send the enrollment link. Required upload documents include: one photo (jpeg); birth certificate (pdf); identity card (pdf); vaccination certificate or medical certificate showing vaccination compliance in France (pdf); the last report card for primary or the last three years of reports for secondary (pdf); and proof of payment of enrollment fees or third‑party cost coverage (pdf). Certificates available include Haupt- or Realschulabschluss, the Deutsche Internationale Abitur, and the Abibac (double Abitur/Baccalauréat), providing study and career opportunities worldwide. The bilingual Kindergarten is open from age 2. We offer after‑school care options outside regular hours: early care from 7:30 and late care until 18:15, with Wednesday afternoon Club Ameli available. We provide language support for students whose mother tongue is not German so they can complete the German educational pathway. The Kindergarten is recognized as an Ecole Maternelle under French schooling criteria. Guest students can enroll for at least three months, a semester, or up to a full school year, typically at the start of the school year; guest students follow standard enrollment conditions and fees, and lodging must be arranged locally as DST has no boarding facility. Discounts are available; more details are in the fee overview. Entry is possible for international students up to the start of 11th grade, subject to subject availability. Abibac provides access to higher education in France, with graduates having opportunities comparable to Baccalauréat holders. We offer two tuition‑fee options: Option A (reduced tuition) and Option B (employer contribution). Option A covers reduced tuition with scaled monthly payments and enrollment fees; Option B covers standard tuition with employer contributions. Additional services include early care, after‑care until 18:15, Wednesday Club Ameli, and Kantine. An annual administration fee per family of 250 € applies. Payment terms and the full fee schedule are provided by the school.

We offer reduced tuition options as scholarships. Option A provides reduced tuition (monthly amounts shown with reduced rates for the Kindergarten and for Grades 1–12, plus enrollment fees). Option B allows employer involvement to cover all or part of the tuition (monthly amounts shown for Kindergarten and Grades 1–12, plus enrollment fees). Additional services such as Early Care, After‑School Care (until 18:15), Wednesday Club Ameli, and Kantine are available as add‑on options, with corresponding fees. An annual administration fee of 250 € per family applies. Details and eligibility are published in the school's fee overview.