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Spain, Bilbao
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European exchange is a core focus of the school. Our international education emphasizes mastery of several languages and cultural plurality in today's globalized world. With a history of over 100 years in Bilbao, commitment, consistency, and knowledge have made us a reference school for high-quality teaching. Pedagogy and tools used in our instruction are central to our offerings.
The school offers extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are part of the student experience.
There is a student government. The school maintains a structure for student leadership.
Situated on over 33,000 square meters of natural surroundings in the center of Bilbao, near the Basílica de Begoña. It is conveniently located with easy access to the metro (Line 3). Children learn through all their senses by exploring and experiencing. School sports are offered.
Deutsche Schule Bilbao is a German school serving ages 1 to 18 with a bespoke curriculum from Krippe to Oberstufe. The Abitur is awarded here, and there is an Abitur-to-Spanish-equivalency table to facilitate Spanish university access. The school follows a continuous language concept across five languages—German (C2), English (C1), Basque (B2), French (B1) and Spanish—supported by a holistic pedagogy that develops study habits, personality and teamwork. The campus spans 33,000 square metres of surroundings near Basílica de Begoña and is connected by Line 3 of the metro. Language courses, MINT initiatives and a Sprachkonzept anchor the academic framework, with enrollment year-round. Founded in 1917, the school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017 and was awarded Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule in 2022. A modern building with a rooftop terrace opened in 2022, and a Sportcampus opened in 2025. European exchange is central to life here, reinforced by a student government and extracurriculars.
