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Christian German School Chiang Mai is located in Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi district, Chiang Mai province. The campus sits in a quiet, green setting a short drive from Chiang Mai city, accessible by local road links and surrounded by natural surroundings.
The school serves children from kindergarten (starting at age 3) through elementary and secondary school up to the end of Grade 12, concluding with the German International Abitur (DIA).
CDSC is a co‑educational day school without boarding facilities.
The school offers remedial teaching, usually one‑to‑one or small‑group, handled by a trained remedial teacher for students experiencing learning or concentration difficulties. From 2020/21, diagnostic assessments are used to tailor support programs.
CDSC is officially recognized as a German school abroad and receives support from the German Federal Foreign Office (Bundesregierung‑Länder‑Ausschuss and BfAA).
The school is based on Christian values and is supported by the Marburg Mission Foundation; students of all cultures and religions are welcome.
Kindergarten runs from 07:50 to either 13:00 or 15:30 depending on the chosen day. The school day includes morning classes, a lunch break, and after‑school sessions. Afternoon care is available until 15:30, with optional workshops from 15:30 to 17:00.
No information on transportation or bus provision is publicly available on the school's official site.
Admission Fee
Preschool: THB 20,000 (one-time, paid upon first registration)
School (Flex to Grade 12): THB 50,000 (one-time, paid upon registration)
Security Deposit: THB 50,000 (refundable)
Annual Tuition Fees
Preschool:
Half-day (07:50–13:00): THB 121,000
Full-day (07:50–15:30; Fridays until 13:30): THB 139,000
Flex–Grade 4: THB 217,000
Grades 5–6:
Regular: THB 225,000
GFL students: THB 301,000
Grades 7–8:
Regular: THB 244,000
GFL students: THB 321,000
Grades 9–10: THB 264,000
Grades 10–12 (Upper Secondary):
Regular: THB 284,000
French Intensive: THB 391,000
(GFL = German as a Foreign Language)
Discounts
A 50% discount on the school admission fee applies to students transferring from CDSC preschool
Sibling Discounts: 10% for the second child, 15% for the third child, and 20% for the fourth child onward.
Note: discounts apply to both admission and tuition fees. The oldest child is considered the first for discount purposes.
Annual Lunch Fee (Preschool)
THB 10,000 (mandatory for kindergarten students)
Additional Learning Support Fees
Large group lessons (4+ students): THB 12,000 per year
Small group lessons (up to 3 students): THB 15,000 per year
Payment Method
Fees must be paid by bank transfer to the school’s designated account.
Refund Policy
No refunds for admission, school, or childcare fees are granted, even if the student leaves before the end of the school year.
Christian German School Chiang Mai (CDSC), founded in 1994, serves around 230–270 students from early years through Grade 12, offering the German curriculum and leading to the German International Abitur (DIA). Situated in Saraphi district, just outside Chiang Mai city, the rural campus sits amid rice fields and gardens, reflecting a close-knit community grounded in Christian values and multilingual education. German is the main language of instruction, complemented by English, Thai, French, and bilingual history and English-delivered physics . CDSC supports non‑native German speakers via tailored DaF/DaZ language programmes, enabling admission at all welcome levels. From Grades 5–6, students begin the “re:start” self‑organized learning model, using iPads, weekly coaching, and learning studios to develop autonomy. Signature initiatives include the CDSC‑Wald forest restoration project. Families value CDSC’s emphasis on academic progression, community‑oriented service, and personal responsibility development.
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