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Deutsche Schule Malaga

Spain, Malaga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Spanish
Fees €5,255 - 6,750
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1898
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish
Typical class size 25
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

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.

www.dsmalaga.com

Urbanización Elviria, C. Velazquez, 3, 29612 Ojén, Málaga, Spain

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The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Malaga has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in German, Spanish.

Location
The Deutsche Schule Málaga is located at C. Velazquez, 1-5, 29612 Ojón, Málaga. It sits on the Costa del Sol in Málaga province. Nine bus lines cover the Málaga–Estepona coast, and student transport is GPS-tracked.

Stages
Kindergarten; Grundschule (primary); Sekundarstufe I (lower secondary); Oberstufe / Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary).

Type
Independent private school that belongs to the worldwide network of official German overseas schools and is staffed and financially supported by Germany. It is recognized by both the German and Spanish Ministries of Education.

Additional learning support
Intensive language support in the Kindergarten; German as a Foreign Language from Grade 1; Förder- und Forderunterricht in Deutsch und Mathematik (remedial and advanced support), including support for dyslexia/dyscalculia and gifted education; pedagogische Zweitkräfte in core subjects.

Country affiliation
Germany; affiliated with the official network of German overseas schools.

School day structure
The school operates as a two-stream, open all-day school with an optional afternoon program.

Bus service
Transport is provided by Avanza (Portillo) with GPS tracking. Eleven buses cover the coast from Málaga city to Estepona. Morning and afternoon departures are offered (first at 14:45, second at 16:25 on weekdays), with detailed routes for the individual lines.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Schule Malaga ranges from EUR 5,255 to EUR 6,750 for 2026/27.

Application and deposit fees

- One-time enrollment (Aufnahmegebühr) per student: €1,400.00.
- One-time security deposit (Kaution) per family: €1,500.00. The deposit is not interest-bearing and is refundable under the school's stated conditions.

One-off and general annual charges

- Student accident insurance (annual): €40.00.
- Teaching materials contribution (Lehrmittelbeitrag, annual): €100.00.
- Classroom trips / accompanying activities (annual): €55.00.
- Final exam (Abitur / Reifeprüfung) contribution: €100.00.
- Spanish language support for new entrants (up to 2 school years): €950.00.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amount and installment plan)

- Kindergarten and preschool: Annual fee €7,085.00 — payable in 10 monthly instalments of €708.50. School meals included for these groups.
- Year 1: Annual fee €6,760.00 — payable in 10 monthly instalments of €676.00. School meals included.
- Years 2–6: Annual fee €5,415.00 — payable in 10 monthly instalments of €541.50.
- Years 7–9: Annual fee €5,720.00 — payable in 10 monthly instalments of €572.00.
- Years 10–11: Annual fee €6,405.00 — payable in 10 monthly instalments of €640.50.
- Year 12: Annual fee €6,405.00 — payable in 8 monthly instalments of €800.63.

IT and device contributions

- Classes 8–11: iPad contribution €190.00 — alternatively payable as 10 monthly instalments of €19.00.
- Class 12: iPad contribution €190.00 — alternatively payable as 8 monthly instalments of €23.75.

School transport (bus) fees

Annual fee and equivalent monthly amount by route:

- Elviria, Monumento de la Paz - Víbora: Annual €1,500.00 — monthly €150.00.
- La Reserva – El Faro / Ricmar – Bahía de Marbella: Annual €1,845.00 — monthly €184.50.
- Mezquita – Higuerón / Arco Marbella - Alzambra: Annual €1,895.00 — monthly €189.50.
- Torrequebrada – Málaga / N. Andalucía - Estepona: Annual €2,065.00 — monthly €206.50.

School meals

- Annual meal contribution (for Classes 2–12): €1,325.00 — monthly equivalent €132.50. (Note: meals are included for Kindergarten and Year 1 as stated under those year-group fees.)

Other potential costs

- School uniform: School uniform is mandatory and is supplied through the school's designated uniform supplier. Specific uniform rules and the supplier are designated by the school.
- Additional separate charges may apply for excursions, extracurricular activities, canteen, school transport and other optional services.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing: Tuition is charged monthly in advance and collected by direct debit from the bank account designated for this purpose. Collection occurs on the 5th day of the month by bank direct debit. Cash payment of tuition fees is not accepted.
- Instalment counts: Most year groups are billed as 10 monthly instalments; Year 12 uses 8 instalments. The instalment amounts shown above reflect those schedules.
- Annual-payment option: Parents may pay the entire year's tuition in a single advance payment; in that case the deposit requirement is waived. The annual invoice must be paid by bank transfer by 15 August following receipt of the annual invoice.
- Late payment penalties: A monthly reminder fee of €10 is charged for any payment default. Overdue interest is charged at 15% per annum from the first day of delinquency until payment. Payments are allocated to the oldest outstanding invoices. Repeated non-payment may lead to immediate exclusion from school attendance and withholding of school reports until outstanding amounts are settled.
- Bank details for transfers (account holder shown by the school): IBAN ES26 0049 0670 3820 1099 2216, BIC/SWIFT BSCHESMMXXX. Direct-debit collection is the standard payment method.

Cancellation and refund rules

- Enrollment and deposit payment: The enrollment fee and the deposit must be paid before the pupil's start at the school; payment makes the place binding.
- Refund of enrollment fee on cancellation prior to first attendance:
- Cancellation at least four months before planned school entry: 80% refund of the enrollment fee.
- Cancellation less than four months before planned entry: 50% refund of the enrollment fee.
- Cancellation later than three weeks before planned start: no refund of the enrollment fee.
- Deposit refund and conditions: The deposit is repaid only after the family's last child has left the school and only upon written request. Outstanding school-fee claims at the time of departure are offset against the deposit. The deposit repayment claim expires five years after the departure of the last child. The deposit is not interest-bearing.
- Termination notice: Withdrawal from the school can only take effect at the end of a calendar month and must be given in writing at least 30 days in advance; failure to meet this notice period triggers an obligation to pay one month's fee. Identical notice conditions apply to use of school bus and school meals.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: Not applicable. Deutsche Schule Málaga operates as a day school and does not list boarding facilities or boarding fees.

Fee payment options

- Bank direct debit (standard): monthly tuition instalments are collected by SEPA-style bank direct debit on the 5th of each month from the designated account.
- Bank transfer: full annual tuition may be paid by bank transfer by the stated deadline; the school provides IBAN and BIC for transfers. Cash payment of tuition is not accepted. No credit-card payment method is specified in the published fee information.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Malaga teaches Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Deutsche Schule Málaga is an independent private school that belongs to the global network of official German Auslandsschulen and is supported by Germany in terms of personnel and funding. The school is recognized by both the German and Spanish ministries of education. It is a bilingual encounter school with a German-Spanish curriculum and aims to bring German and Spanish students together. The school offers Kindergarten, Grundschule, Sekundarstufe I, and Oberstufe/Sekundarstufe II, with Deutsches Internationales Abitur as the senior qualification. An integrated music school provides instrumental instruction and there are extracurricular activities. Nine bus lines serve the Málaga–Estepona area for school transport, and the school fosters intercultural exchange and the European idea.

Gifted and Talented
An integrated music school offers instrumental lessons, and the school participates in Musikschul-Projekt and Jugend musiziert to support musically talented students.
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
We admit students of all nationalities, provided they meet the linguistic and academic prerequisites for the respective grade level. Access: Kindergarten from 3 years old (no language prerequisites); Primary school: Grades 1–4; Secondary I & II: Grades 5–12 (German International Abitur; Haupt- and Realschulabschluss also possible). Admission procedure: 1. Contact: Please contact us via the form. 2. Information meeting: In a personal conversation we inform you about our school profile, the curriculum, the daily routine and the admission procedure. 3. Admission decision: At the beginning of March we begin admitting applicants for Kindergarten. In higher grade levels, admissions are carried out according to the availability of places. Important dates: Application start: Applications are accepted year-round. Application deadline: End of February for Kindergarten. For later inquiries we consider individual solutions within the framework of available places. Why Deutsche Schule Málaga? - Bilingual education (German/Spanish) - Recognized German International Abitur - Excellent English skills - Intercultural community - Modern facilities - Diverse school life.
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