German School London
| German School London Deutsche Schule London | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Douglas House Petersham Road , , TW10 7AH | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′42″N 0°18′18″W / 51.445134°N 0.305081°W |
| Information | |
| Type | International school |
| Established | 1971 |
| Department for Education URN | 102945 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Jan Peter Weiland |
| Head teacher | Oliver Schmitz |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 19 |
| Enrolment | approx. 890 |
| Language | German |
| Accreditations | Deutsche Auslandsschule (Abitur programme) IBO (IB Diploma Programme) |
| Website | www |
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 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.
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, and is accredited by the German government's Central Agency for German Schools Abroad, as a "Deutsche Auslandsschule" ("German School Abroad").
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.