Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The German School Kuala Lumpur operates on the Eurocampus in Mont Kiara, shared with Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur. The Schengen Building houses the secondary and upper levels; the Hevea Building hosts Kindergarten and Primary. The campus shares key facilities such as a cafeteria, sports areas, specialist laboratories, and outdoor spaces. The Eurocampus was designated as the sixth Eurocampus worldwide by AEFE and ZfA, reflecting European partnership. The move to the European Campus took place on February 18, 2025.
Sports areas are shared on the Eurocampus, including the gym used for sports activities. Kindergarten activities use the on-site gym on Mondays. Outdoor spaces are available for physical education and related activities.
Specialist laboratories are available on the Eurocampus. The library contains around 12,600 German books, around 500 movies, and 250 board games, and is open to the public with a deposit required from non-members.
The school offers after-school activities (AGs) and a school bus shuttle. Language immersion sessions promote German language competence. The Eurocampus environment facilitates joint projects between DSKL and LF Kuala Lumpur across arts, science, and culture.
The German School Kuala Lumpur (DSKL) provides an education grounded in the German national curriculum, including the syllabus of the Federal State of Thuringia. Students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 can pursue recognized German qualifications like the Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and the German International Abitur (DIA), a university entrance qualification. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities for students from Year 3, including sports like football, badminton, and volleyball, as well as music lessons, arts and crafts (e.g., pottery), drama, and activities such as cooking and board games. A unique offering is the Guest Student Program, which provides scholarships and supervised housing for motivated students from Germany wishing to complete their Abitur or other qualifications in Kuala Lumpur. The school has recently moved into the Eurocampus KL, which they share with Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur.
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