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Thailand, Chiang Mai
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German International School Abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule)
CDSC is formally recognized and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office (BfAA) and qualifies as a German school abroad.
Federal oversight via BLASchA/KMK
The school’s graduation certificates including the German International Abitur (DIA), Realschulabschluss, and Hauptschulabschluss are supervised by the Bund‑Länder‑Ausschuss für schulische Arbeit im Ausland (BLASchA) and Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), ensuring equivalence with German domestic qualifications.
Excellent German School Abroad seal
In 2022, CDSC was re‑awarded the “Excellent German School Abroad” accolade following successful evaluation by German authorities (Bund‑Länder‑Inspektion).
Inspection report praise
A German inspection team affirmed CDSC’s exceptional educational work, leading the school also being awarded the “Excellent German School Abroad” status.
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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