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Portugal, Algarve
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German is the instruction language, with Portuguese used as the everyday language of life at school. English and Portuguese are compulsory foreign languages; French is taught as a foreign language. English begins in Grade 3 in the primary years. The curriculum follows the KMK guidelines for German Auslandsschulen, and the school provides the German International Abitur (DIA) in upper secondary.
German is the language of instruction, with Portuguese used as everyday language. English and French are taught as compulsory foreign languages. The school fosters intercultural learning through international projects such as Erasmus. It offers education from Grundschule through Sekundarstufen I & II up to the Abitur and the German International Abitur (DIA).
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.
