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Spain, Bilbao
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The school has a campus with over 33,000 m2 of natural surroundings in the heart of Bilbao near the Basílica de Begoña. It is very well connected, with a metro stop just 2 minutes away on line 3. Children learn through all their senses by exploring and experiencing. The school aims to foster European exchange and multilingual education. Enrollment is open year-round.
The school presents its teaching methodology and the tools used in instruction. Language courses focus on German, English, and French for both internal and external students. A Sprachkonzept (language concept) and MINT initiatives are part of the academic framework. The school serves Krippe (nursery), Kindergarten, Grundschule/Primaria, Sekundarstufe, and Oberstufe/Bachillerato.
Extracurricular activities are offered. Winter courses are available. A Summer Camp program is offered. Spanish courses for foreign students are available. Prices, registration, and payments information are provided for these activities.
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.
