German International School Washington D.C. Email Format
Primary and Secondary EducationMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The German International School Washington D.C. is a private, co-educational day school offering preschool through 12th grade on a campus in Potomac, Maryland. With more than 500 students from over 20 nationalities, it provides an international setting focused on German language and culture. It is the only full-time German day school in the Washington area, combining a demanding German curriculum with some American elements. Students study world languages and science, gaining fluency in at least two languages and mastery of biology, chemistry, and physics, with an emphasis on critical inquiry. At graduation, they receive both the German International Abitur (DIA) and a Maryland high school diploma, enabling entry to universities worldwide. The school is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and the Maryland Department of Education, and its curriculum is based on Thuringia's standards.