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Kenya, Nairobi
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1. Online inquiry: Fill out the form (about 5 minutes; non-binding). A response is provided within 3 working days. The online inquiry collects information about the child, the desired DSN area (Kindergarten, Primary, or Secondary), and the planned start date. 2. Interview and, if needed, assessment: A personal interview is conducted; depending on the school level, a short assessment may be used to help determine the appropriate placement. 3. Admission decision: The admission decision is based on capacity, language proficiency, and pedagogical assessment. 4. Enrollment: Contract documents are issued and enrollment is completed. Prerequisites include: Kindergarten uses German or English in daily life. For Primary and Secondary, sufficient German language proficiency is required. School reports and academic records are required.
Applications are ideally submitted by April. Placement is generally by July. If demand is high, a waitlist may be used. Siblings and children of staff are given priority in admissions decisions.
The German School Nairobi is offering a Scholarship Program. Since 2008, the program has enabled talented and motivated Kenyan students to pursue an education leading to the German Abitur. For the 2026 intake, applications are invited from children aged 9–10. Application period: September 1–28, 2025. Preparation: German Intensive Course, January–July 2026. Next step: direct entry into Class 5 with continued support in German language learning. For more details and application documents, please visit scholarship.dsnairobi.de. Terms and conditions apply.
The Deutsche Schule Nairobi is a German curriculum school for ages 1 to 18, with Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary divisions on campus in Gigiri, Nairobi, opposite Village Market. The school is affiliated with Germany and follows KMK standards for Sekundarstufe, enabling Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss and Deutsches Internationales Abitur. German is the language of instruction in all subjects, while Geography is taught in English and History is taught bilingually in German and English; French is introduced from Class 6 as a second foreign language. The curriculum develops linguistic competence in German and English, analytical thinking, scientific work, societal responsibility and cultural openness. The campus features classrooms, specialist rooms and facilities for sport, including a large field with a tribune, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a heated swimming pool and five playgrounds. Solar energy provides electricity. After-school activities include STEM & Robotics, Junior Choir and Cooking Club. Its 50th anniversary was in 2019.
