Slovakia, Bratislava
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In grades 5–7, German language, Slovak language and literature, and English are taught. In grades 8–12, German, Slovak language and literature or Slovak language as a foreign language, English, and French are taught. Language certificate courses are offered in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
From kindergarten, students are raised bilingual, learning German language and culture alongside Slovak language and culture. The school is a German–Slovak joint school that unites kindergarten, primary school and gymnasium. In addition to the German Abitur, students complete a Slovak language and literature maturita. The school recognizes shared ethical values and respects the democratic beliefs of others.
Deutsche Schule Bratislava is a German international school in Bratislava serving children from age 3 to 18 on a single campus. The eight‑year gymnasium follows the Baden‑Württemberg curriculum and leads to a dual qualification: Slovak Matura (in language and literature) and the German International Abitur (DIA). The school places multilingualism at its core, with German and Slovak language and literature taught alongside English and other languages, and it offers spaces for language certificates and clubs. A Ganztagesangebot provides supervised full‑day care from 08:00 to 17:30, with after‑lunch activities. The campus features a modern digital learning environment with a 1:1 device program and smartboards in every classroom, plus dedicated spaces for open learning and project work. Since 2021, EIVA enables asynchronous learning on Tuesdays for grades 8–12, plus weekly independent learning and cross‑classroom projects. The school opened its new campus in 2022/2023 and holds the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule seal (2023).