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The Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama (DSTY) was founded in Yokohama and opened on September 20, 1904, making it the oldest German international school in East Asia still in operation. After the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, many German families moved to Tokyo, and the school opened a new building in Omori, Tokyo, in 1934. Following World War II, the Deutsche Schulverein Tokyo was re-founded on December 1, 1953, and the first postwar year began with 17 students; the school started awarding Abitur in 1960. In 1967 the school moved to a new building in Omori, and in 1991 it relocated to Nakamachidai, Yokohama, where it remains today, with a 2010 extension adding a third floor to the campus. DSTY operates as a private institution supported by the non-profit DSTY Foundation and currently serves kindergarten through Abitur, including the German International Abitur.
DSTY is a center of the German-speaking community in Japan, serving not only as a school but also as a cultural hub for German-speaking residents in the region. The school engages in intercultural programs and exchanges, including Deutsch-Französischer Austausch and collaboration with partner schools such as LFIT. It hosts and participates in community events like Oktoberfest (the 2024 edition) and Mochi-Fest with Tsuzuki Rotary Club, reflecting active ties with local groups. An alumni network connects former students with the current community, reinforcing ongoing engagement beyond graduation.
DSTY does not publish a formally named Parent-Teacher Association in publicly accessible materials; instead, parent involvement is organized through school-led channels and parent groups that participate in events and day-to-day school life. Examples include the January 2026 Elternabend Ostasienspiele, the Elterncafe der Inklusions-AG, and the Cocu Winterball, which mobilize families to support school programs. Parents also participate in and support events such as the Fußball-Inklusionstag at the Edogawa Ward Sports Center, where organizers thank the parents for accompanying their children. Parents engage with intercultural and language activities, including the Deutsch-Französischer Austausch and the BVB Evonik Fußballakademie training on campus. The DSTY community also features an active alumni network that maintains connections between graduates and current students, underscoring ongoing family involvement in school life.
Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama (DSTY) is a German international school in Yokohama, founded in 1904. It teaches according to German curricula and awards German qualifications up to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (Grade 12). The language of instruction is German, and the school offers Japanese learning for both native speakers and students learning Japanese as a foreign language. English and French are also part of the programme, and students can earn the Latinum. Beyond lessons, DSTY runs a coordinated cocurricular afternoon programme (open all-day school) with care options and activities, as well as sports teams in football, volleyball and basketball. A distinctive feature is the on-campus BVB Evonik Football Academy, providing football training from kindergarten through upper school.
