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The school has a differentiated orientation program for professional and academic development, including individual counseling, university talks, and a workshop on how to present a candidature and prepare an interview. It implements a projects-based approach with a focus on ICT competence and responsible digital usage, supported by a quality plan for ICT across the curriculum. Courses for Spanish university admissions (EBAU) are offered to assist students in the admissions process. A number of projects and activities build research, presentation, and academic planning skills throughout the school years.
The school has an integrated music school that provides instrumental lessons for interested students. An extracurricular theatre activity teaches the fundamentals of acting, expression, creativity, and communication. Student poetry and recital activities regularly showcase performances, supporting artistic expression and performance skills. Numerous extracurricular activities also broaden opportunities in arts, sports, and media.
The school teaches English and French as foreign languages and offers a broad range of extracurricular activities to deepen both languages, including opportunities to demonstrate language proficiency through Cambridge Exams, DELF, European Youth Parliament, and Model United Nations. There is a long-standing school exchange with a partner school in Germany, and students participate in European, national, and international contests such as Jugend musiziert, EYP, and Model United Nations. The intercultural dimension is strengthened through international cooperation and language-focused projects.
The school runs an extracurricular newspaper that contributes to student journalism and communication. A reading mentor scheme involves parents helping with reading in Primary, supporting literacy development. The programme includes theatre performances, poetry readings, and various cultural activities that bring students from different year groups together. Extracurricular activities provide social and cultural outlets beyond the core curriculum.
A Group of Solidarity Projects participates in community and service initiatives, fostering social responsibility. The school trains mediators to manage conflicts and uses the No Blame Approach with school psychologists to address bullying, reinforcing a respectful school climate. Programs like ‘Students helping students' pair older students with younger peers for tutoring, promoting peer learning and community engagement. The school collaborates with universities, cultural and language institutes, and local organizations to broaden service opportunities.
Professional and academic orientation is supported by counseling, speaker events, university fairs, and workshops on applying for higher education and preparing job interviews. Students participate in mediation and leadership activities, including student representation and project groups, which build teamwork and decision-making skills. Mentoring programs such as reading buddies involve older students guiding younger peers, developing leadership and interpersonal competencies. The school also collaborates with external partners to broaden leadership and internship opportunities.
From the third grade onward, health education and prevention training are provided through dedicated workshops addressing physical and mental well-being. Dance and etiquette workshops form part of personal development, helping students navigate social contexts. School sport teams compete regionally, and there are organized excursions and trips that promote physical activity, teamwork, and well-being. The program emphasizes balanced development through sports, health education, and structured outdoor activities.
Deutsche Schule Málaga is an independent private school in Málaga that belongs to the global network of official German Auslandsschulen and is supported by Germany in staffing and funding. It is recognized by both the German and Spanish Ministries of Education. The school offers a bilingual German–Spanish curriculum for ages 3 to 18 and prepares students for the Deutsches Internationales Abitur, with campuses for Kindergarten, Grundschule, Sekundarstufe I, and Oberstufe/Sekundarstufe II. The campus sits on a hillside surrounded by pine and cork trees; facilities include professional science laboratories, purpose-built spaces for music and art, and a modern cafeteria, all connected by a fiber-optic network for multimedia teaching. Nine bus lines serve the Málaga–Estepona area. The school fosters intercultural exchange and European thinking through language learning, international cooperation, and exchanges with a partner school in Germany. In 2022, it received the Excellent German Auslandsschule quality seal for the third time overall.
