| German School Washington, D.C. | |
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| Location | |
| 8617 Chateau Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1961 |
| Head of school | Waldemar Gries |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Grades | pre-K to 12 |
| Enrollment | 620 |
| Medium of language | German English |
| Website | www.dswashington.org |
The German School Washington, D.C. (German: Deutsche Schule 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.