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Portugal, Algarve
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Lunch & catering: The Deutsche Schule Algarve offers all students the possibility of a warm lunch. Registration is straightforward directly in the school's cafeteria. Our midday meals focus on balanced and child-friendly dishes that provide a pleasant break in the school day.
The Deutsche Schule Algarve is a private school financed by parental contributions, subsidies and donations. It is a state-recognised German school in the heart of the Algarve, offering education from Grundschule to the Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA). Since 2025, the school has been family-owned and led by a German–Portuguese dual leadership team. The leadership team includes Desirée Dauber (Germany) and Maria A. Ferreira (Portugal). The school operates as a cooperating school with the Deutsche Schule Lissabon and is part of the worldwide network of German Auslandsschulen. Parent representation and the student council are active parts of school life.
The Deutsche Schule Algarve is a state-recognized German international school located in the Algarve. It offers a German curriculum for students aged 5 to 18, guiding Grundschule (grades 1–4) and Sekundarstufen I & II (grades 5–12), culminating in the German International Abitur (DIA). German remains the language of instruction, while Portuguese is the everyday language and English and French are taught as mandatory foreign languages. The school follows KMK guidelines for Deutsche Auslandsschulen and collaborates with Deutsche Schule Lissabon to ensure smooth transitions to German or international schools. Small class sizes foster a personal learning atmosphere, with differentiated instruction and open-learning formats. The timetable includes core subjects plus music, art, Sachunterricht, sport and swimming, and a focus on scientific work, presentation techniques and digital competencies. From 2025 the school operates under a family-led leadership team, continuing a strong intercultural and international project ethos, including Erasmus. A caring, internationally minded community.
