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Deutsche Schule Jakarta

Indonesia, Tangerang

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English, Indonesian
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 330
Type Co-educational
Opened 1956
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum, Indian Curriculum
Taught languages German, English, Indonesian, French
Typical class size 19
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Deutsche Schule Jakarta is a German international school in BSD City, Jakarta, serving students aged 1 to 18. The school offers two integrated educational paths from early childhood through secondary education: a German–International Program (GIP), where German is the main language of instruction and a direct entry into the German education system, and the International Program (IP), designed for students who do not speak German, with strong foundations in English and Indonesian and gradual integration into the German curriculum to pursue the German International Abitur (DIA) from Grade 5. The institution is accredited as an Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZFA) and KMK. Facilities span a 4.2-hectare campus featuring science labs, IT rooms, arts spaces, a 350-seat auditorium, a 25-meter outdoor pool, a FIFA-sized football field, and libraries. The campus hosts SOAS Games and emphasizes cultural and linguistic diversity through German, English, Indonesian, and French.

Jl. Puspa Widya No.8, BSD City, Kec. Serpong, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15322, Indonesia

The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Jakarta has 330 pupils, typical class sizes of 19, instruction in German, English, Indonesian.

Location
Located in BSD, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The campus is in the heart of BSD, a safe, family-friendly residential neighbourhood. The address is Jl. Puspa Widya No.8, Lengkong Wetan, Kec. Serpong, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15322. The campus spans 4.2 hectares with green grounds and modern state-of-the-art facilities.

Stages
Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School; the International Program welcomes Pre-Nursery through Grade 6, with Grade 7 onward following the Deutsches Internationale Abitur (DIA) curriculum.

Type
German international school offering the Deutsches Internationale Abitur (DIA) alongside an International Program.

Pupil Nationality Mix
All nationalities are welcome, including German students. The International Program uses a trilingual model (English, Indonesian, German). Non-German speakers receive language and academic support, with language support provided as needed; age/grade entry for the International Program starts Pre-Nursery to Grade 6, with Grade 7 entry possible in special cases; the DIA diploma pathway leads to Abitur and university entrance worldwide.

Additional learning support
Language support for non-German speakers via DaF teachers; individualized language support is provided to help students reach German proficiency, with German becoming the language of instruction from Grade 7 in the DIA path.

Country affiliation
Germany; Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule (Excellent German Auslandsschule) accredited by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZFA) and the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK).

School day structure
School operates Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a professional indoor and outdoor canteen offering tasty and nutritious European-style food to students and teachers, while the adjacent traditional Warung pavilion complements with Indonesian menu options.

Governance and Ownership
The German School Jakarta is a German government–supported school abroad. It is a non-profit institution with German government support. It is recognized as an Excellent German School Abroad.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Jakarta teaches German Curriculum, Indian Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Two integrated educational paths from early childhood to secondary school. German–International Program (GIP) uses German as the main language of instruction and provides a direct entry into the German education system. From Grade 5, students on the GIP can pursue the German International Abitur (DIA). International Program (IP) is for students who do not speak German. It builds a strong foundation in English and Indonesian and from Grades 5–6 integrates into the German curriculum to pursue the DIA.

Exam Results
99% Abitur success rate for the past 13 years.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have access to universities worldwide through the German International Abitur (DIA), a globally recognized university-entrance qualification.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Empathy, solidarity, and environmental awareness are promoted as part of personal development and global cooperation. Living Diversity fosters intercultural exchange, tolerance, and social skills within the DSJ community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and Indonesian form the foundation languages in the International Program, with German gradually introduced as a foreign language. Subjects are taught in English, Indonesian, and German as a foreign language (DaF) according to the 'one teacher, one language' model, with German language support for non-German speakers and German becoming the primary language of instruction from Grade 7.

Mental Wellbeing
DSJ prioritizes the physical and mental well-being of students and staff and maintains face-to-face classes to support mental health. It implements Safe Learning measures during health events, including safety protocols, information sharing, and privacy protections to protect the school community.

Safeguarding
Safe Learning policies protect the school community with a safety protocol, information sharing that respects privacy, and procedures to report incidents, all designed to maintain a safe learning environment.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1956 in Bandung, the German School Jakarta began as a small German learning group. It was officially inaugurated on March 23, 1957, with support from the German government. In 1967 the school moved to Jakarta, occupying the former German embassy building in Menteng and became known as the German International School (Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta / DIS Jakarta). Land was acquired for BSD City in 1996; construction finished two years later and the BSD City campus opened, with Indonesian students admitted from 2001. The school earned the title of Excellent German School Abroad in 2008 and rebranded to Deutsche Schule Jakarta in 2017.

Community
DSJ has an international community with students from over 20 nations. Multilingual education includes German, English, Indonesian, and French. Living Diversity celebrates cultural exchange through events and festivals such as Carnival, Chinese New Year, and Indonesia's Heroes' Day. Extracurricular activities include sports, music, arts, and clubs.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Our Parent Representation (EV) passionately supports the communication between school, parents, and students to help advancing overall school and community life. Parent representatives facilitate the partnership between the community and the school and are elected annually to bridge parents, teachers, and administration, while adhering to regulations and aligning initiatives with the school's objectives and values. Representatives Election: The Parent Representation (EV) gets elected once a year and comprises two class representatives from each class, which in turn elects the Board of Parent Representation (EVV). Role of Parent Representatives: They are catalysts for change and ambassadors of unity, organizing events and supporting projects.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The German School Jakarta sits on a 4.2 hectare green campus in BSD, South Tangerang, with park-like grounds and modern state-of-the-art facilities. The campus features a 25-meter outdoor swimming pool with a separate kids pool, a FIFA-sized grass football field and two small concrete fields. It has 50 modern classrooms with state-of-the-art equipment and a 350-seat auditorium for ceremonies, music, and theatre. The indoor hall and the multipurpose sports hall support a wide range of activities, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, hockey, gymnastics, high jump, and martial arts. The campus also houses science labs, IT rooms, art, craft and music spaces, a cultural pavilion, a well-stocked library, and age-appropriate playgrounds across the campus park.

Sports Facilities
Indoor Hall is a modern, multipurpose gymnasium offering space and equipment for almost any indoor sport, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, hockey, gymnastics, high jump, martial arts, and more. The Sports Hall provides additional space for indoor activities. Outdoor facilities include a 25-meter pool with a separate kids pool, a FIFA-sized grass football field, and two small concrete fields. The campus hosts regular international competitions, such as the SOAS Games among German Schools in Southeast Asia.

Academic Facilities
Three fully equipped science laboratories for biology, physics, and chemistry facilitate hands-on experiments. Two fully equipped IT rooms support computer science learning. Large, bright classrooms feature German-made furniture, and the spaces are digitally equipped with fast Wi‑Fi, projectors, PCs, and tablets for online learning. Art, craft, and music rooms, and a cultural pavilion, provide spaces for creative development. The library is well stocked with a dedicated primary room and a large adolescent/adult literature section, while Early Childhood Education has dedicated reading corners.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Playgrounds provide age-appropriate outdoor spaces with slides, swings, sandboxes with a water pump, play houses, jungle gyms, a large outdoor chess board, and more. The indoor hall is the hub of daily life, where students arrive in the morning, meet between classes, and play during longer breaks, and it hosts many school events. The sports facilities include a multipurpose Sports Hall for basketball, badminton, volleyball, hockey, gymnastics and more, alongside the outdoor pool and fields. The campus hosts international school events and competitions such as the SOAS Games.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs extracurricular activities that develop academic and scientific inquiry. Digital Skills programs build computational thinking and technology literacy. The campus features State-of-the-Art Science Facilities for hands-on experiments and learning. Art meets Technology and cross-disciplinary activities integrate creative practice with science.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a School Orchestra (Classical Music), a School Theater, and a Performing Arts Group. There are Creative & Artistic Development activities and an Art meets Technology program that blends art and digital media. Experimental Arts and visual arts projects foster collaboration and performance opportunities.

Cultural & Language
The school supports cultural and language activities in a multilingual environment. It celebrates cultural exchange through festivals such as Carnival, Chinese New Year, and Indonesia's Heroes' Day. German, English, Indonesian, and French are taught and used across learning activities.

Social & Hobbies
The Extracurricular Activities include a wide range of sports, music, arts, and clubs. Students participate in cultural and social projects to develop teamwork and social skills. The program emphasizes personal growth through active participation in clubs and community activities.

Community & Service
DSJ promotes community and service through Living Responsibility & Shaping the Future, encouraging students to become responsible individuals who value diversity and engage in democratic and environmental awareness. Through active participation, they take responsibility for democracy, society, and the environment.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Extracurricular life includes a wide range of sports and physical activities. The campus features a 25-meter swimming pool and a spacious multifunction gym to support swimming and team sports. The 42,000 m² park-like campus and facilities encourage outdoor activity and physical wellness.
Languages

Language Provision
German, English and Indonesian are taught. The three languages are used in the curriculum. The program supports learners who are non-German speakers with language courses to reach parity with German peers.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches in English, Indonesian and German as a foreign language (DaF) according to the 'one teacher, one language' principle. It uses the German DIA curriculum. Graduates earn the DIA Diploma.

Immersion Programs
Vorschule (KiTa and Kindergarten) uses German as the primary language with immersion. The school runs a three-language program (German, English and Indonesian) for non-German-speaking students, with individual language courses until they reach the same level as German peers. The program includes language support and progress tracking.
Admissions

Admissions
01 Learn about our School: Get familiar with our school and academic approach so you can make well-informed decisions. A free consultation is offered to guide you and answer questions. A school tour can be arranged to explore campus and environment. A video for Indonesian parents is available. 02 Apply for Enrolment: When you are ready to consider DSJ, apply for enrolment. The application is free of charge, and the admission team will guide you through the process to assess your needs and enrol your child at DSJ. 03 Educational Assessment: The team will meet you to assess your child's needs and determine the best programme and grade. For children without German language knowledge, a trial is arranged to see how well they fare with classes in German. 04 Enrolment Registration: After meeting requirements and deciding to enrol, complete the registration form and send it with all required documents. The admission team will confirm receipt and help you with any remaining steps. You will receive information about the next steps and timelines. 05 Payment: After enrolment, admission or enrolment fees are paid before the start of the academic year, and full tuition is paid according to the invoice terms. The International Program fees start from 39.5 million IDR per year for Early Childhood Education up to 239.9 million IDR for Secondary School Education, with several discounts available. The German Program fees start from 150.8 million IDR per year for Early Childhood Education up to 239.9 million IDR for Secondary School Education, with several discounts available. Discounts include Loyalty up to 20%, Family up to 10%, and Referral up to 15%.

Scholarships
The school does not offer scholarships. There are discounts available: Loyalty Reward up to 20%, Family Reward up to 10%, and Referral Reward up to 15%.
School Events
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