German School Washington, D.C. (DSW)
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The German School Washington, D.C. is a co-educational private school
located in Potomac
, Maryland
.
The school serves about 620 student in grades pre-K to 12.
The school was founded on September 11, 1961 with only 33 students. Its original purpose was to deliver a German education to the children of Diplomats in the Washington D.C. area, though as it has grown over the years it has taken on a larger number of non-diplomat students. The school is partially supported by the German government.
The German School Washington, D.C. is a bilingual school using German and English. Subjects are taught primarily in German, and the curriculum follows that of Germany. In addition to the German Abitur
, a secondary school graduation certificate, students can also get a Maryland High School Diploma. The school also offers a challenging college preparatory program, including AP courses.
The school has about 70 teachers. The current principal of The German School Washington, D.C. is Mr. Waldemar Gries.
Private school
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located in Potomac
Potomac, Maryland
Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
, Maryland
Maryland
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The school serves about 620 student in grades pre-K to 12.
The school was founded on September 11, 1961 with only 33 students. Its original purpose was to deliver a German education to the children of Diplomats in the Washington D.C. area, though as it has grown over the years it has taken on a larger number of non-diplomat students. The school is partially supported by the German government.
The German School Washington, D.C. is a bilingual school using German and English. Subjects are taught primarily in German, and the curriculum follows that of Germany. In addition to the German Abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
, a secondary school graduation certificate, students can also get a Maryland High School Diploma. The school also offers a challenging college preparatory program, including AP courses.
The school has about 70 teachers. The current principal of The German School Washington, D.C. is Mr. Waldemar Gries.
External links
- German School Washington (English version) German School Washington homepage