German School London
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The German School London (German: Deutsche Schule London; often referred to in both languages by its German abbreviation DSL) is an independent school based in the grounds of Douglas House in Petersham[5] in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Founded in 1971, today it serves a student body of over 800, from kindergarten to the end of high school.
German School London Deutsche Schule London | |
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Address | |
Douglas House Petersham Road , , TW10 7AH | |
Coordinates | 51.445134°N 0.305081°W / 51.445134; -0.305081 |
Information | |
Type | International school |
Established | 1971; 53 years ago (1971) |
Department for Education URN | 102945 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | Jan Peter Weiland[1] |
Head teacher | Oliver Schmitz[2] |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 3 to 19 |
Enrolment | approx. 890[3] |
Language | German |
Accreditations | Deutsche Auslandsschule (Abitur programme) IBO (IB Diploma Programme) |
Annual tuition | £9,900 for the full school year[4] |
Website | www |
The German School London is one of approximately 140 schools that the Federal Republic of Germany established internationally to promote the German culture and language in other countries,[6] and is accredited by the German government's Central Agency for German Schools Abroad, as a "Deutsche Auslandsschule" ("German School Abroad").[7]
The German School London offers a bilingual system where, in addition to completing the German Abitur, students can also choose to graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma.[8]