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Romania, Bucharest
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DSBU is an intercultural encounter school that develops intercultural competence among students from German-speaking, Romanian, and other backgrounds. The school emphasizes collaborative learning across preschool, kindergarten, primary, and gymnasium under an All-under-one-roof principle, with smooth transitions and opportunities for parental involvement in governance. It fosters social skills through small-group and partner work, class and student councils, and programs such as peer tutoring, a kindergarten mentoring program, and a conflict-resolution program. Learning emphasizes independent and social learning with methods likeThink-Pair-Share and WebQuests, supporting learners to become confident and collaborative.
DSBU has an Inclusion Concept (Inklusionskonzept) and a Förderkonzept (support concept) to address diverse learners. A school psychologist is part of the staff, and a team of social pedagogues supports students in social and emotional development.
German is the language of instruction across the school; German and Romanian are taught as both foreign languages and mother tongues. The majority of the teaching staff are native German speakers who serve as language models, supporting language development for non-native speakers.
DSBU provides psychosocial support through a team of social pedagogues and a school psychologist, ensuring ongoing attention to students' social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
DSBU has a safeguarding concept (Schutzkonzept) and a safety/s Sicherheitskonzept (Sicherheitskonzept) as part of its pedagogical quality management to protect students and guide procedures.
Deutsche Schule Bukarest is a German Auslandsschule delivering the German curriculum for students aged 1 to 18. The campus combines modern facilities with a strong language focus, and instruction is primarily in German, complemented by Romanian, French and English language programs. The school offers a continuous path from primary through the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) pathway in the upper levels, with a bridging Grade 10 and the option to complete the Realschulabschluss (MSA) along the way. Facilities include laboratories for science teaching, a dedicated library of over 2,500 titles, and a sports hall that supports physical education and activities. Language competence is central; native German staff and language support create a bilingual environment. Extracurriculars range from UN-Debate participation and math contests to music festivals, concerts, peer tutoring, and kindergarten mentoring. The DSBU community emphasizes student leadership, social development, and service through structured programs and festivals on campus throughout the year.
