Portugal, Porto
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The school teaches German and Portuguese. It offers bilingual instruction from kindergarten through Abitur. Graduates earn the German International Abitur after 12 school years and the Portuguese '12º ano' diploma. This dual qualification opens study opportunities in Germany and worldwide.
The school operates as a bilingual encounter school where German and Portuguese students learn together and enrich each other. Approximately 93% of students have Portuguese as their mother tongue, and they discover the German language and culture as a gateway to new perspectives. From kindergarten through Abitur, the school fosters an atmosphere in which cultural diversity is a strength.
Deutsche Schule Porto is a private German school in Porto, operated by the Deutsche Schulverein zu Porto with involvement from the German Foreign Office and the German overseas representation. It offers a bilingual education from Kindergarten through Gymnasium, culminating in the International Abitur. The school serves ages 3 to 18 across three levels: Kindergarten, Grundschule (primary), and Gymnasium (secondary). Instruction is in German and Portuguese, with students developing language proficiency in German, Portuguese, English, and French. The Abitur is internationally recognized, and Portuguese universities recognize it as a university entrance qualification. The school has a history of more than 120 years and celebrated its 125-year anniversary in 2025. It provides a broad after-school program and a range of academic and cultural activities, including Jugend forscht regional science competitions, an interactive Shakespeare performance with the Calliope Theatre Company, and academic exchanges such as a seminar at FLUP with Master students in Transnational German Studies. Community initiatives include Amizade sem idade and a Solidaritätskonzert for REFOOD.