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Deutsche Schule Stockholm

Sweden, Stockholm

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Swedish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Opened 1612
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum
Taught languages German, Swedish, English, French, Latin
Typical class size 24
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Kindergarten, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Deutsche Schule Stockholm is a German international school in Stockholm serving ages 1 to 18. It follows the German curriculum and offers the German International Abitur (DIA) alongside the Swedish Abschlusszeugnis. The kindergarten is bilingual in Swedish and German, with Grundschule (classes 0–4) before Gymnasium from class 5. From year 4, all students study English; French is available from year 6 and Latin from year 8. The DIA allows up to 50 percent of Abitur subjects to be examined in Swedish. The school has a history spanning more than 400 years; German language instruction and examinations resumed after World War II in 1953. Facilities include a bilingual Kindergarten at Karlavägen 25 and a fourth-floor MINT area with a MINT Lounge, sensors, a 3D printer, electronics, and a workshop for project-based learning. Freizeitheim provides after-school care for preschool to class 3. The school describes itself as a Begegnungsschule fostering cross-cultural exchange between German and Swedish cultures.

Karlavägen 25, 114 31 Stockholm, Sweden

The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Stockholm has 600 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in German, Swedish.

Location
Karlavägen 25, 114 31 Stockholm, Sweden. Located in the Östermalm district of central Stockholm. Accessible by public transport and close to city amenities.

Stages
Kindergarten with full-day care; Primary school (grades 0-4); After-school care (grades 0-3); Gymnasium (grades 5-12).

Type
German international school in Stockholm offering the German International Abitur and the Swedish diploma; bilingual Kindergarten.

Pupil Nationality Mix
26 nationalities are represented.

Additional learning support
DaF/DFU language support for German as a Foreign Language is provided; in grades 5–7, DaF is offered in two differentiated courses, and the language diploma DIA can be pursued in grade 7.

Country affiliation
Germany

School day structure
The Kindergarten is open Monday–Friday 07:30–17:15, with closing at 15:00 on the first Monday of the month. The daily structure includes breakfast and free play, guided activities, language groups (German and Swedish), time outdoors, lunch and a rest period, and free play.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
After-school care is provided: Kindergarten with Ganztagsbetreuung (full-day supervision) and Freizeitheim (after-school care) for classes 0–3. The Kindergarten is open Monday to Friday from 07:30–17:15 (first Monday of the month closes at 15:00). Freizeitheim operates 07:15–17:30 (holiday hours 07:45–17:00; closed weeks 28–31).

Food Options
Lunch is provided in the Kindergarten; the daily routine includes breakfast, language groups, time outdoors, lunch, and a rest period.

Governance and Ownership
The Deutsche Schule Stockholm is a state-recognized international school. It is governed by the Deutsche Schulverein Stockholm, whose members elect a board at the annual general meeting; the board is legally and financially responsible for the school and meets at least monthly. The board oversees personnel, finances, building maintenance, the Kindergarten, safety, IT, and liaison with German and Swedish authorities and branding/communication, while pedagogical matters are the responsibility of the school leadership.
Fees
Application fees

- No non‑refundable application fee is listed as part of the school's admission process for its programs; application and registration are handled by the school's admission forms and procedures.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- Compulsory school and gymnasium (pupils funded by Swedish municipalities / with Swedish personal identity numbers): there is no tuition charge for standard schooling; the school's education is financed primarily by Swedish municipal "skolpeng" and German state support rather than by recurring parental tuition. (No termly or annual tuition is charged for pupils covered by those public funding arrangements.)

- Kindergarten / Förskola: the kindergarten is organised as a full‑day German kindergarten. Specific parental fees for kindergarten places are not published as a uniform tuition schedule on the school's public admissions documents; the school does note that kindergarten and certain pedagogical services exist and that costs for work materials and some activities can be charged. Where a fee applies for kindergarten care, it is administered by the school's administration.

- Fritids (after‑school care for Förskoleklass–Åk 3): the school operates a fritidshem for pupils in förskoleklass through year 3. Specific recurring fritids fees are not published as a consolidated term/year fee schedule on the school's admissions pages; the fritids placement rules (including automatic termination at age 10) and related administrative details are published. Any parental charge for fritids is managed by the school's administration.

- International / non‑municipally funded pupils: the school's public pages emphasise that funding comes from state support for pupils with Swedish personal identity numbers; no general published multi‑year tuition table for privately funded international placements appears on the school's public admission pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school issues and manages invoices and administrative charges through its administration; specific recurring termly or annual billing dates for tuition are not published as a single public fee schedule. Any payable items (kindergarten fees, fritids fees, material contributions, class‑trip balances or one‑off administrative charges) are invoiced by the school and are payable under the invoice terms issued by the school's administration.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The Deutsche Schule Stockholm operates as a day school; no boarding or full‑/weekly‑boarding programme is provided and there are no boarding fees.

Other costs or fees

- Administrative fee for copies of school certificates / transcripts: there is a stated administration charge of SEK 400 for ordering copies of school leaving certificates (digital or paper).

- Work materials and learning resources: the school's enrolment agreement (Schulvereinbarung) states that the school may charge parents for some work materials (for example exercise books, calculators, workbooks) and that parents bear parts of costs for mandatory class trips; amounts are charged as appropriate by the administration.

- Class trips and mandatory excursions: class trips with overnight stays (specified years) are compulsory and are subsidised in part by the school; parents are required to pay the remaining cost share invoiced by the school.

Refund information

- The school's publicly posted enrolment agreement and FAQ describe which activities may incur parental costs (materials, trips) and administrative charges (transcript orders). No separate, published general refund schedule for those charges (for example pro‑rata refunds on term charges) appears in the school's publicly available admissions and enrolment documents. Refunds or cancellations for individually invoiced items are handled administratively by the school.

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer to the school's SEK bankgiro is provided as a payment method and the school publishes its bankgiro number for payments. Other specific payment methods (credit card, Swish, direct debit) are not published as a consolidated list on the public admission pages.

Summary – practical points for parents

- For pupils funded by Swedish municipalities (i.e., pupils with Swedish personal identity numbers) there is no recurring tuition charge for the standard school programme; the institution is principally financed through state/municipal and German federal support.

- The only explicit, publicly posted parental charge found on the school's public documents is the SEK 400 administration fee for ordering copies of certificates; the enrolment agreement also specifies that parents may be charged for work materials and required class‑trip shares.

- The school is a day school (no boarding) and publishes a bankgiro number for payments.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Stockholm teaches German Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Kindergarten is bilingual in Swedish and German, promoting the development of both languages and providing insights into the cultures, customs and traditions of both countries. Grundschule (Classes 0-4) is offered. The German Gymnasium begins in Class 5, unlike the Swedish system, and differs in aims and pace. The school offers the German International Abitur and the Swedish final certificate.

Gifted and Talented
The school has a diverse student body and each child brings various talents, which are appropriately nurtured and challenged.
Parent Experience

History
The school has a history spanning more than 400 years with German as the language of instruction and German examinations. In 1612, the German parish of St. Gertrud was granted the privilege to maintain a German school by King Gustav II Adolf. German merchants have lived in Stockholm for centuries, and their children were educated at the German School to become capable and commercially minded youths as well as devout and loyal subjects to the Swedish crown. After World War II, the school's operations resumed in 1953. Since 1977, many Swedish and international students start in kindergarten or first grade without German knowledge; they learn German as a foreign language through year four and then follow the same path as their German-speaking peers to the German Abitur and a concurrent Swedish studentexamen.

Community
Two cultures – one community. With more than 400 years of history, the school offers education from preschool to the German International Abitur and the Swedish student exam. The bilingual preschool develops Swedish and German language skills and introduces pupils to both cultures, traditions and customs. The school serves about 600 students from 26 nationalities, and 100% of teachers are qualified. The school provides after-school care for students up to grade 3 and fosters intercultural exchange and a welcoming atmosphere through activities and student and parent involvement. The school also hosts and supports cultural and extracurricular activities through student and parent involvement, including annual events such as a late-November Christmas Bazaar.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Council consists of two elected parent representatives per class, and one representative per preschool group. The council's board—chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer and other members— is elected at the annual meeting for a two-year term. It promotes lively cooperation between teachers, parents and students by planning events and other parent activities in coordination with the school leadership and the German School Association. The council meets monthly to discuss current issues and vote on proposals. A large portion of the council's funds subsidizes courses such as chess, crafts, floorball and dance; it also provides grants for class trips, projects, after-school activities and preschool. Since 1997 it has funded student caps and their ceremonial handover is organized and financed. Revenues come from the Christmas Bazaar and the Culture Market; all parents are invited to contribute to the well-being of our children.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Kindergarten with Ganztagsbetreuung is located at Karlavägen 25 in Stockholm. All activities take place in Swedish and German, with language, mathematics and physical education divided by age groups. The bilingual kindergarten promotes the development of Swedish and German language and provides insights into the cultures, customs and traditions of both countries in collaboration with the Deutsche Schule Stockholm. The Kindergarten offers a secure, safe, cheerful and educational environment with excursions to the city's green spaces, playgrounds and woodland areas, including visits to Skansen Open Air Museum and other museums and theatre outings. The Kindergarten takes children aged 1 to 5 years and is open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 17:15, with early closing at 15:00 on the first Monday of the month.

Academic Facilities
The MINT facilities occupy the fourth floor and form the core of the sciences area. The MINT Lounge is a space for independent project work, accessible after a brief orientation, and equipped with a digital data acquisition system (Cassy) with sensors, an oscilloscope and a multimeter, project storage for personal work, electronics components including Arduinos and Raspberry Pis, several Windows computers with an 82? interactive display, a microscope with a digital camera, and a dual-extruder 3D printer with a large build area. The space also includes a Werkraum workshop with workbenches and tools for woodworking, and teachers have access to circular and bandsaws plus other larger electrical devices that can be indirectly used by students. The fourth floor thereby provides modern infrastructure for instruction and project-based learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Freizeitheim is the after-school care for preschool through class 3, located at Bragevägen. It operates after school for children whose parents cannot supervise during the day due to work, study, parental leave or active job seeking, with staff experienced in both language cultures. The aims include developing language sense in Swedish and German, building social competence, and promoting holistic learning through cultural experiences, play and movement, while involving children in shaping their daily routines. The program maintains collaboration with parents to support diverse development and offers structured development discussions. Freizeitheim participates in school activities and excursions and provides daily supervision from 7:15 to 17:30, with morning drop-off from 7:15 to 7:45; it is also available during school holidays with adjusted hours, and the Freizeitheim can be accessed by DSS students in classes 0–3 at Bragevägen.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Deutsche Schule Stockholm provides education from kindergarten to the German International Abitur (DIA) and the Swedish Abschlusszeugnis. Since the 2014/15 school year, the school offers the German International Abitur (DIA). In upper secondary, Berufspraktikum (internships) are a key component, and a Berlin study trip is a highlight of year 12. From grade 4, all students learn English; from grade 5, instruction is in German, with French available from grade 6 and Latin from grade 8. The DIA allows up to 50 percent of Abitur subjects to be examined in Swedish.

Arts & Creative
The city location is used for cultural experiences, including theatre, music venues, and museums, as part of extracurricular learning. The Kindergarten is bilingual and includes visits to theatres and museums such as Skansen. The German International Abitur includes music or art as one of its subjects. The Berlin trip and other cultural programs provide opportunities for arts and culture engagement.

Cultural & Language
The Kindergarten is bilingual in Swedish and German, developing both languages and offering cultural insights through daily activities. In Grundschule, German and Swedish are learned from the start as languages of instruction, with cultural experiences (theatre, museums, concerts) guiding off‑classroom learning and a strong language focus from day one. The school describes itself as a Begegnungsschule (meeting school) that fosters two cultures and cross‑cultural exchange. From year 4 in Gymnasium, all students learn English; from year 6 they may choose French and from year 8 Latin; the DIA structure also accommodates Swedish in Abitur subjects.

Social & Hobbies
The SMV (Schülermitverwaltung) is a democratically elected student parliament for classes 4–12 that meets several times a year to discuss questions and make decisions. The SMV aims to enable student co‑determination, promote cooperation within school life, and continually improve daily school life. The Freizeitheim (after‑school care) for children from preschool through grade 3 operates from 07:15 to 17:30 and is staffed by personnel from both language cultures, with activities connected to the school through classes and excursions. The Freizeitheim's goals include developing bilingual language skills, social competence, creativity, a secure and trusting atmosphere, and holistic learning through cultural experiences, play, and movement.

Leadership & Professional
The SMV provides leadership opportunities through a democratically elected student council. A key element of the Gymnasium is the Berufspraktikum (internship), typically in Germany, offering real‑world career experience. A Berlin study trip in year 12 is a highlighted leadership and cultural experience. The DIA program supports a broad set of subjects and pathways that prepare students for higher education and professional life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Freizeitheim supports holistic learning through culture, play, and physical activity, with daily routines that include outdoor time and structured development discussions with parents. Language development is integrated into daily life, with Swedish and German spoken in the classroom and during activities, fostering a bilingual and inclusive environment. An atmosphere of security and trust is cultivated to support social and emotional development alongside academic learning. Cultural excursions and theatre visits are regular features that enrich daily life and well‑being.
Languages

Language Provision
Swedish and German are taught. The German program begins in grade 5 and continues through grade 12. DaF/DFU provides German language support in years 5–7 across two differentiated courses (German Plus and German 2). The school offers KMK-certified language diplomas: DSD I in grade 7 and Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DSD II) after grade 12, and a Språkdiplom program to support DSD I and DSD II.

Bilingual Teaching
Two-language program in Swedish and German. In the preschool, all activities are conducted in Swedish and German, with language groups organized by language. The bilingual preschool promotes development of Swedish and German and provides cultural exposure to both countries.
Admissions

Admissions
Part 1 – Förskoleklass: Personal data is submitted online from Monday in calendar week 40 at 08:00 to calendar week 5. Part 2 – Form 2 is printed and signed. Part 3 – Personal certificate for study is ordered from Skatteverket and must not be older than three months. Upload Part 2 and Part 3 via the registration form link; the application becomes valid only after all documents have been received and confirmed by email; documents submitted before calendar week 40 are not considered.

Part 2 – Åk 1: Personal data/registration is online from Monday in calendar week 3 at 08:00 to calendar week 11. Part 2 – Blankett 2 is required (only for students who have not attended Förskoleklass at Tyska Skolan). Part 3 – Agreement between guardians, student and Tyska Skolan for enrollment in 2026 (only for students who have not attended Förskoleklass at Tyska Skolan). Part 4 – Personal certificate for study (must be from Skatteverket, not older than 3 months). Upload Parts 2–4 via the registration form link; the application is valid only after all documents have been received and confirmed by email; documents submitted before calendar week 03 are not considered.

Part 3 – Årskurs 2–11: Personal data (online form) is available from calendar week 11 to 15. Part 2 – Agreement between guardians, student and Tyska Skolan. Part 3 – Personalbevis, ändamål studier. Upload Parts 2–3 via the registration form link; the application is valid only after all documents have been received and confirmed by email; documents submitted before calendar week 11 are not considered.

Waitlist
Förskoleklass: There is a waiting list (queue) with priority for siblings. The waiting list operates from Monday of calendar week 40 at 08:00 during the application year, and spaces may become available if a pupil leaves at the end of a school year, allocated according to the admissions criteria. Two classes are offered per year with up to 23 pupils per class. Årskurs 2–11: There is no waiting list. Applications are accepted only during calendar weeks 11–15 for the upcoming school year, and no waiting list is maintained.
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