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Anerkannte Deutsche Auslandsschule (Official recognition as a German international school abroad). The Deutshe Schule Tokyo Yokohama is officially recognized as a German Auslandsschule and teaches according to German curricula, awarding the German general education diplomas Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Deutsches Internationales Abitur). The school also holds the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule quality seal, indicating a recognized standard of excellence among German schools abroad. The German International Abitur is offered in Japan at the DSTY.
Ostasienspiele 2024 – 1st place: DSTY. Ostasienspiele is a biannual East Asian sports competition among German international schools; in 2024, DSTY emerged as the overall winner after four days of multi-sport events, marking the first time DSTY achieved the overall title.
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.