France, Toulouse
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German, French, and English are used daily, with language proficiency developed from kindergarten to Abitur/Abibac. The aims include a solid general education and the development of lifelong learning capacity. In small learning groups we tailor instruction, support learners with difficulties, and nurture talents and interests through additional offerings. Digital learning is integrated from the primary level with modern equipment and a systematic media concept.
A wide range of arts and creative activities is offered, including choir, Band-AG, Theater-AG, Kunst-AG, Film-AG, and a storytelling workshops. Weekly choir rehearsals and performances take place at school events such as the Christmas concert and German–French week. The Film-AG explores techniques like greenscreen and stop-motion using student-produced work. The Kunst-AG, Theater-AG, and other clubs encourage expression through painting, drawing, sculpture, theatre, and design.
German, French, and English are daily languages, with high-level proficiency developed from kindergarten through Abitur/Abibac. Intercultural learning is central to daily life, supported by two campuses and extensive cross-school cooperation. The kindergarten and primary education take place on the Eurocampus, while the secondary level operates at Lycée International Victor Hugo, enabling broad collaboration with English- and French-speaking peers. The Abibac option provides an international university pathway and strengthens intercultural competence.
An extensive program of clubs (AGs) covers programming, choir, storytelling, computing, sewing, building, English, environment, flute, football, film, band, theatre, technology, student journalism, yoga, self-defense, robotics, and Cambridge English. Activities run across both the Grundschule and the Weiterführende Schule, with opportunities to collaborate or compete with partner schools such as IST. Trips, excursions, festivals, and celebrations are integral to school life, fostering teamwork and intercultural exchange. Community engagement and cross-institutional cooperation are also emphasized through various partnerships.
Cooperation with partner institutions is an integral part of school life, enriching the DST community. Parent involvement is encouraged through organized channels and a community network, including active parent and alumni engagement. The school highlights alumni experiences that reflect strong international and intercultural ties, underscoring ongoing engagement beyond graduation. These elements together create a connected, multilingual, and globally oriented learning community.
The Careers section presents ongoing recruitment and internship opportunities at the school, including Erasmus+ programs for international experience. Alumni profiles illustrate international career paths and leadership experiences that stem from the early intercultural and multilingual education at DST. The school emphasizes professional development and real-world experience through internships, exchanges, and collaboration with industry partners. This track record demonstrates how DST prepares students for global professional life.
DST guarantees full-day supervision and instruction until 16:00 in all school areas, with after-school care until 18:15 for kindergarten and primary pupils. The bilingual, multicultural environment is integrated into daily life, from the early years onward. Digital learning is embedded from the primary level, supported by modern equipment and a formal media concept. The two-campus layout—Eurocampus for kindergarten and primary and Lycée International Victor Hugo for secondary—facilitates accessible, holistic student life and intercultural experiences.
Deutsche Schule Toulouse is a private German international school located in Colomiers near Toulouse, operating on two campuses: the Eurocampus for Kindergarten and Primary and the Lycée International Victor Hugo for Secondary. Founded in 1973, it is KMK-recognised and part of the network of German schools abroad, with Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule status and support from the Federal Foreign Office. The school follows a German curriculum taught in German from Kindergarten through Abitur, with the Abibac German-French dual diploma available. English is taught from Grade 5 to 12 and French from Grade 1 to 12 at three levels, with History and Geography taught in French from Grade 8 as part of Abibac. A bilingual Kindergarten and a tri-lingual approach in higher years (German, French, English) support intercultural learning. Digital learning is embedded from primary level via Moodle and a school library; cross-campus cooperation and intercultural exchange are integral. Graduation results show a 100% pass rate since 2011.