Deutsche Schule Malaga

The Deutsche Schule Málaga is located at C. Velazquez, 1-5, 29612 Ojón, Málaga. It sits on the Costa del Sol in Málaga province. Nine bus lines cover the Málaga–Estepona coast, and student transport is GPS-tracked.

Kindergarten; Grundschule (primary); Sekundarstufe I (lower secondary); Oberstufe / Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary).

Independent private school that belongs to the worldwide network of official German overseas schools and is staffed and financially supported by Germany. It is recognized by both the German and Spanish Ministries of Education.

Intensive language support in the Kindergarten; German as a Foreign Language from Grade 1; Förder- und Forderunterricht in Deutsch und Mathematik (remedial and advanced support), including support for dyslexia/dyscalculia and gifted education; pedagogische Zweitkräfte in core subjects.

Germany; affiliated with the official network of German overseas schools.

The school operates as a two-stream, open all-day school with an optional afternoon program.

Transport is provided by Avanza (Portillo) with GPS tracking. Eleven buses cover the coast from Málaga city to Estepona. Morning and afternoon departures are offered (first at 14:45, second at 16:25 on weekdays), with detailed routes for the individual lines.

The Deutsche Schule Málaga is an independent private school that belongs to the global network of official German Auslandsschulen and is supported by Germany in terms of personnel and funding. The school is recognized by both the German and Spanish ministries of education. It is a bilingual encounter school with a German-Spanish curriculum and aims to bring German and Spanish students together. The school offers Kindergarten, Grundschule, Sekundarstufe I, and Oberstufe/Sekundarstufe II, with Deutsches Internationales Abitur as the senior qualification. An integrated music school provides instrumental instruction and there are extracurricular activities. Nine bus lines serve the Málaga–Estepona area for school transport, and the school fosters intercultural exchange and the European idea.

An integrated music school offers instrumental lessons, and the school participates in Musikschul-Projekt and Jugend musiziert to support musically talented students.

The Beratungs- und Inklusionsteam (OeI) is a multidisciplinary team established to promote the holistic development of students and to contribute to ongoing educational quality improvements. The team focuses on the individual support of students, families, and teachers and promotes inclusive approaches to diversity. It conducts psycho-pedagogical diagnostics to identify specific needs and provides counseling for teachers in multicultural contexts. It develops measures for family counseling, prevention, and early recognition of learning difficulties, and coordinates with external services to create an inclusive and safe environment. In cases of bullying, it applies a No Blame Approach and emphasizes confidentiality, voluntary participation, and the use of personal resources to build resilience.

DS Málaga has an Inclusion and Counseling Team (OeI) dedicated to supporting students with special educational needs. The team identifies needs through psycho-pedagogical diagnostics and develops targeted interventions and supports. It coordinates with families and external services to provide inclusive, individualized support and to maximize each student's potential. The team emphasizes collaboration among students, families, and staff to ensure a safe and accessible learning environment.

The school provides four languages at a high level. From kindergarten through primary, students communicate in German and Spanish; English is taught from grade 5 and French from grade 9 in the upper school. German students arriving without prior Spanish language knowledge receive individualized support to integrate into regular classes.

The OeI includes a school psychologist and social pedagogues who provide counseling in personal, scholastic, or emotional matters. It runs group workshops to develop social skills, resilience, and emotional regulation. The team undertakes preventive measures to promote well-being and prevent difficulties and coordinates with families and external professionals for targeted support. It leads safety and health initiatives and mediates conflicts to maintain a positive school climate.

Safeguarding is a central focus of the OeI. The team coordinates prevention and early detection of difficulties and works with external services to ensure a safe, inclusive environment. It uses a variety of tools, including mediation programs for resolving conflicts and the No Blame Approach in bullying cases; confidentiality and voluntary participation are central to its work.

We admit students of all nationalities, provided they meet the linguistic and academic prerequisites for the respective grade level. Access: Kindergarten from 3 years old (no language prerequisites); Primary school: Grades 1–4; Secondary I & II: Grades 5–12 (German International Abitur; Haupt- and Realschulabschluss also possible). Admission procedure: 1. Contact: Please contact us via the form. 2. Information meeting: In a personal conversation we inform you about our school profile, the curriculum, the daily routine and the admission procedure. 3. Admission decision: At the beginning of March we begin admitting applicants for Kindergarten. In higher grade levels, admissions are carried out according to the availability of places. Important dates: Application start: Applications are accepted year-round. Application deadline: End of February for Kindergarten. For later inquiries we consider individual solutions within the framework of available places. Why Deutsche Schule Málaga? - Bilingual education (German/Spanish) - Recognized German International Abitur - Excellent English skills - Intercultural community - Modern facilities - Diverse school life.