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Uruguay, Montevideo
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The school offers a trilingual education in German, English, and Spanish. German is taught from early years, and English is added in third grade. In secondary, students can choose between the DIA track (Deutsches Internationales Abitur) leading to the Abitur, and the Plan Nacional track leading to the Uruguayan bachillerato; both tracks are recognized for university entrance. The program includes internationally recognized language certificates in English (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), with the school often covering exam costs. There is an intercultural exchange program with German partner schools featuring a three-stage structure: preparation and meetings during the year, a travel period to Germany in January–March, and reciprocal hosting of German students in Uruguay.
Talleres artísticos offers artistic workshops; sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in November from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Kinder Theatre, with contact Rafael Pence. Education Artística is a mandatory part of the Plan Nacional curriculum, integrating arts into the broader educational program. The school supports creative expression and performances as part of its cultural life.
Sprachklub Internacional provides a platform for high school students to engage in international German-language discussions; it was created in 2023 by Stiftung Verbundenheit in collaboration with GLSC, and the 2025 edition included an online discussion on Diplomacy and Language with Knut Abraham. Participation is reserved for selected students. Intercambio offers a three-stage program with preparation, a January–March trip to Germany, and reciprocal hosting of German students in Uruguay. Kindercamp offers 18 days in Bavaria for 6th year Primary students to immerse in German culture and language, with language learning and cultural activities.
From the 3rd year of Primary, students can participate in different afternoon elective activities. There are artistic workshops (Talleres artísticos) with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Kinder Theatre. The Student Parliament engages students from 5th year Primary to 3rd EMS in areas such as biculturalidad, convivencia, sports, art and creativity, technology and the environment. The Parliament organizes events like Día sin Uniforme and the Festival de la Biculturalidad.
The Colegio maintains strategic partnerships with institutions in Uruguay and Germany, including Universität Potsdam and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, and collaborates with AGDS, DAAD, ANEP, CODICEN, Goethe-Institut and other organizations. It also runs social projects such as TECHO Uruguay, Hogar Amanecer, Teletón, Fundación Peluffo Giguens, Karumbé and Centro Educativo Providencia. These relationships and projects expand opportunities and support for the broader community. The school's cooperative projects connect students with national and international networks, enriching the educational experience.
The Student Parliament is an active space for student participation from 5th year Primary to 3rd EMS, with class delegates, generation delegates, committee leaders, and presidential teams at Pocitos and Carrasco. The group works in areas including biculturalidad, convivencia, spaces, sport, art and creativity, technology and environment. The Parliament meets regularly to listen to student concerns and to develop solutions, and it represents student interests by organizing projects and events such as Día sin Uniforme and the Festival de la Biculturalidad. Participation fosters responsibility, leadership, and an understanding of democratic processes.
Physical education and sport are essential from Pre-Kindergarten through the end of Secondary, with a broad range of activities that promote motor skills and healthy habits. In Primary, offerings include Gymnastics, Athletics, Handball, Gymnastics on apparatus, Football and Rugby; in Secondary, Futsal, Team Sports, Volleyball and Acrobatics (silks) are included. The school emphasizes competition and learning through sport, with interschool meets and friendly tournaments and a focus on effort and fair play. Sport programs also nurture bicultural ties with German-speaking communities.
Colégio Alemán de Montevideo operates on two campuses, Pocitos and Carrasco, serving children from 0 to 18 in a German international school. It offers a trilingual education in German, English, and Spanish, with German from early years and English introduced in the third year of Primary within a bicultural Uruguayan-German setting. From 7th grade students choose between the DIA Deutsches Internationales Abitur and the Plan Nacional track, both recognized for university entrance. The school awards official language certificates (DSD I/II and Abitur) as part of the DIA and Plan Nacional. Primary uses IVA assessments and Seiteneinsteiger integration courses welcome students with no prior German. Facilities include libraries in three languages, modern laboratories, computer rooms, workshop spaces, art and music rooms, and theaters. Carrasco offers a gym and outdoor fields; Pocitos has three gymnasia and a theater hall with Humboldtsaal for performances. An intercultural exchange and partnerships with institutions enrich learning.
