German School Washington, D.C. (DSW)

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German School Washington, D.C.
Location
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, Maryland 20854

United States
Information
Type Private
Established 1961
Head of school Waldemar Gries
Faculty 70
Grades pre-K to 12
Enrollment 620
Medium of language German
English
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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.

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Coordinates: 39°0′39″N 77°10′36″W / 39.01083°N 77.17667°W / 39.01083; -77.17667

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