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Christian German School Chiang Mai

Thailand, Chiang Mai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German
Fees THB 139,000 - 430,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 277
Type Co-educational
Opened 1994
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum
Taught languages German, Thai
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Preschool, Elementary
Introduction

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.

83/1 Ban Bua Krok Nua T. Tha. Wang Tarn, Saraphi District, Chiang Mai 50140, Thailand

The Essentials

Christian German School Chiang Mai has 277 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in German.

Location
Christian German School Chiang Mai is located in Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi district, Chiang Mai province. The campus sits in a quiet, green setting a short drive from Chiang Mai city, accessible by local road links and surrounded by natural surroundings.

Stages
The school serves children from kindergarten (starting at age 3) through elementary and secondary school up to the end of Grade 12, concluding with the German International Abitur (DIA).

Type
CDSC is a co‑educational day school without boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
The school offers remedial teaching, usually one‑to‑one or small‑group, handled by a trained remedial teacher for students experiencing learning or concentration difficulties. From 2020/21, diagnostic assessments are used to tailor support programs.

Country affiliation
CDSC is officially recognized as a German school abroad and receives support from the German Federal Foreign Office (Bundesregierung‑Länder‑Ausschuss and BfAA).

Religious affiliation
The school is based on Christian values and is supported by the Marburg Mission Foundation; students of all cultures and religions are welcome.

School day structure
Kindergarten runs from 07:50 to either 13:00 or 15:30 depending on the chosen day. The school day includes morning classes, a lunch break, and after‑school sessions. Afternoon care is available until 15:30, with optional workshops from 15:30 to 17:00.

Bus service
No information on transportation or bus provision is publicly available on the school's official site.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The Christian German School Chiang Mai is a recognized German school abroad and is supported by the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs (BfAA) in terms of personnel and funding.
Fees

Annual tuition at Christian German School Chiang Mai ranges from THB 139,000 to THB 430,000 for 2026/27.

Admission Fee
Preschool: THB 20,000 (one-time, paid upon first registration)

School (Flex to Grade 12): THB 50,000 (one-time, paid upon registration)

Security Deposit: THB 50,000 (refundable)

Annual Tuition Fees
Preschool:
Half-day (07:50–13:00): THB 121,000
Full-day (07:50–15:30; Fridays until 13:30): THB 139,000

Flex–Grade 4: THB 217,000

Grades 5–6:
Regular: THB 225,000
GFL* students: THB 301,000

Grades 7–8:
Regular: THB 244,000
GFL* students: THB 321,000
Grades 9–10: THB 264,000

Grades 10–12 (Upper Secondary):
Regular: THB 284,000
French Intensive: THB 391,000

(*GFL = German as a Foreign Language)

Discounts
A 50% discount on the school admission fee applies to students transferring from CDSC preschool

Sibling Discounts: 10% for the second child, 15% for the third child, and 20% for the fourth child onward.
Note: discounts apply to both admission and tuition fees. The oldest child is considered the first for discount purposes.

Annual Lunch Fee (Preschool)
THB 10,000 (mandatory for kindergarten students)

Additional Learning Support Fees
Large group lessons (4+ students): THB 12,000 per year
Small group lessons (up to 3 students): THB 15,000 per year

Payment Method
Fees must be paid by bank transfer to the school’s designated account.

Refund Policy
No refunds for admission, school, or childcare fees are granted, even if the student leaves before the end of the school year.
Academics

Christian German School Chiang Mai teaches German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Christian German School Chiang Mai follows the Thuringian education plan in preschool and the German KMK standards from primary to secondary levels. Preschool (ages 3–6) focuses on early childhood development through play, language exposure, and social learning. In primary school (Flex to Grade 4), subjects include German, mathematics, science, art, music, physical education, and English from Grade 1. Secondary school (Grades 5–10) introduces specialist teaching across languages, sciences, humanities, and creative subjects, with French added from Grade 6. In Grades 11–12, students work toward the German International Abitur (DIA), which includes written and oral exams and enables access to international universities. German as a Foreign Language (DaF/DaZ) support is available for non-native speakers.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasises personal development grounded in Christian values, aiming to “shape children’s personalities” through regular monitoring of individual strengths and needs. The Marburg Mission and German supporting authorities highlight a learning‑support approach tailored to each student’s situation. CDSC encourages community and personal development through school life, integrated with values teaching as part of its culture. There are dedicated teaching assistants in lower grades to support individual learning processes.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The website does not mention any formal SEN provision, specialist staff, or programmes for supporting students with special educational needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The site outlines that students learn English beginning in grade 1 alongside German and Thai, and that some subjects are taught bilingually or fully in English at higher grade levels. However, it does not detail a structured EAL programme with dedicated staff or targeted English language support for non-native English speakers.

Mental Wellbeing
The school emphasises community, Christian values, and individual attention throughout its public descriptions, but there is no explicit mention of mental health services, counselling programmes, or staff roles dedicated specifically to student mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding
The website mentions values such as respect, responsibility, and community within its mission and vision, but it does not publicly disclose any specific safeguarding or child-protection policies, procedures, or named responsible staff.
Parent Experience

History
The Christian German School Chiang Mai was founded in 1994 by the Marburger Mission Foundation in cooperation with the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) and the German Embassy in Bangkok. In 2011/12, the school expanded to offer secondary phase II and the German International Abitur (DIA). The current kindergarten building opened in June 2013. CDSC operates under the organizational oversight of CCT, with governance input from Marburger Mission and the German embassy.

Community
CDSC regularly hosts cultural and environmental events that engage students, staff, and families, including the annual “Thai Day” featuring traditional Thai dance, music, crafts, and cuisine. In honour of its 25th anniversary in 2019, students planted 1,500 trees as part of the “CDSC Wald” (school forest) project in partnership with Chiang Mai University’s Forest Restoration Research Unit. Community events such as Sports Day and Fun Fair further bring the school together in shared activities and celebrations.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school website does not explicitly describe the structure or activities of a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or similar body.
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Facilities

Facilities Overview
The kindergarten is located on CDSC school grounds and consists of five groups. Each group has three group rooms with different activity areas, a two-level role-playing room, an open cafeteria, and a large outdoor space. Children have direct access to the playground and the school's sports area. The CDSC Forest on campus is a tree nursery and forest restoration project developed with Chiang Mai University and other partners. Content translated from the German tour includes: 'Our School' with the motto 'Hand in hand. Learning and living together' and 'Our day at the CDSC' describing singing, dancing, playing and drawing.

Sports Facilities
CDSC is a permanent member of the Chiang Mai Athletic Conference (CMAC), and sports are highly valued with events and competitions for students at team and individual levels. The school provides after-school activities including sports as part of the afternoon program. A new, modern CDSC sports field is planned on campus, with completion expected in summer 2027, intended to host CMAC tournaments and future sporting events.

Academic Facilities
The primary teaching language is German, with English and Thai taught from the 1st grade. The German International Abitur (DIA) emphasizes foreign languages, and in the 6th grade students qualified for Gymnasium begin French; CDSC offers French tutoring when needed. Beginning in 8th grade, history is taught bilingually in English and German, and physics is taught completely in English from the 10th grade; the DIA examinations test physics in English. German language support (DaZ/DaF) begins early, with DaZ education in small groups and, from 7th grade, language-support classes alongside regular subjects. The Goethe-Zertifikat is offered, with B1 available in 7th–8th grade and B2 in 9th–10th grade. The Thai language and culture program (Thai TLC) and Thai Intensive are offered, with TLC mandatory from the flexible entry class through 8th grade and Thai Intensive as an optional add-on. Since 2012, CDSC has offered the German Preparation Course for newcomers and a Guest Student program.

Extra Curricular Facilities
CDSC participates in CMAC, enabling sport participation and inter-school交流 through events and competitions. Afternoon Care runs until 3:30 pm on weekdays, including homework tutoring and supervised free time with games and sports. Workshops are offered daily from 3:30 pm to 5 pm, with registration posted in the information board; each workshop costs 1,000 THB per term. The on-site library stocks about 6,000 resources, including children's books, nonfiction, theology, DVDs and German magazines; students borrow items for about 25 days and receive reminders four days before due dates. Remedial teaching is available in addition to regular classes, typically one-to-one, with sessions usually held once or twice per week; diagnostic procedures have been available since the 2020/21 school year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers German-language education from kindergarten through elementary and secondary school, culminating in the German International Abitur (DIA). It is a recognized German school abroad and receives personnel and funding support from the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs (BfAA). A German Preparation Course helps newcomers with no German background, and DaZ/DaF language support is provided to help multilingual students participate in regular classes. The German International Abitur examinations test physics in English and emphasize foreign language study within the curriculum. Goethe-Zertifikat options are available for non-native German speakers (B1 in 7th–8th grade, B2 in 9th–10th grade).

Arts & Creative
Students sing, dance, play, and paint as part of daily life at CDSC.

Cultural & Language
The primary teaching language is German, with English and Thai taught from the first grade. French begins in 6th grade; history is taught bilingually in English and German starting in 8th grade, and physics is taught entirely in English from 10th grade. Thai Language and Culture (TLC) covers two lessons per week and is mandatory through 8th grade, with Thai Intensive offering additional lessons for Thai mother-tongue students. The German International Abitur framework and language offerings include Göethe certificates (B1 in 7th–8th, B2 in 9th–10th).

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities include CMAC participation (Chiang Mai Athletic Conference) with regular team and individual sports competitions, and after-school options such as Afternoon Care and Workshops. The library offers access to about 6,000 resources for students, and remedial teaching is available to address individual learning needs.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
CDSC is a permanent CMAC member, emphasizing sports and team spirit. After school, students participate in supervised activities during Afternoon Care and choose from multiple Workshops in the late afternoon. The library and remedial services support student well-being and academic progress.
Languages

Language Provision
The Christian German School Chiang Mai offers German education from kindergarten through elementary and secondary school, culminating in the German International Abitur (DIA), the general German university entrance qualification. The school is recognized as a German school abroad and is supported by the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs (BfAA) for personnel and funding. The motto is Hand in hand—Learning and living together, with a focus on community and personal development based on Christian values. Information is provided about kindergarten, elementary, and secondary education and about starting without any knowledge of the German language. The school offers a German Preparation Course.
Reputation

Awards
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.

Accreditations
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.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Arrange an Introductory Meeting
Contact the school secretariat to set up a meeting with the principal or the relevant head of school (kindergarten, primary, or secondary). This meeting includes a discussion of the program, school values, and curriculum.

2. Participate in Evaluation (if required)
Depending on your child’s age and background, evaluations may be conducted in German, English, mathematics, or other subjects. Language fluency in German is especially important for Grades 1 and above.

3. Submit Required Documents
You will be asked to provide:
Child and guardian passport copies
Recent school reports (2 years’ worth or all reports from Grade 5 onward)

4. Receive Decision & Pay Enrollment Fees
After review, the school will communicate its decision. Admission is confirmed once the enrollment fee and security deposit are paid.

5. (Optional) German Preparation Course
For students aged 10–12 without prior German knowledge, CDSC offers a 6-month German Preparation Course, with testing and orientation before placement into Grade 5.

Scholarships
The school does not have publicly available information on their scholarships.

Waitlist
The school does not have a waitlist.
School Events
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