Deutsche Schule Madrid, known in Spanish as the Colegio Aleman de Madrid, is the established German school in the Madrid international schools market and one of the oldest foreign schools in the city. Founded in 1896, it teaches the German curriculum from early years to the Abitur for students aged roughly three to eighteen, and since 2015 has occupied a modern campus in Montecarmelo. Fees sit in the lower to mid part of the local range.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The school follows the German curriculum across every stage, ending with the Abitur after the twelfth class, a qualification recognised for university study in both Germany and Spain. Teaching is bilingual in German and Spanish, with English introduced in primary and French available later, so most students leave with three or four languages.
An orientation year in the fifth class helps guide students toward the academic Gymnasium track or the Haupt and Realschule routes according to strengths and interests, in keeping with the German system. Families weighing a German language education against an English language international route should understand that strong German is central here, which shapes both the daily experience and the entry requirements higher up the school.
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Deutsche Schule Madrid fees
Deutsche Schule Madrid does not publish a single headline tuition figure that we could confirm, so we do not list a precise number here. As a recognised German school abroad rather than a premium English language international school, it generally sits in the lower to mid part of the range on our Madrid international school fees guide, and German schools abroad often receive support that keeps fees below the top international tier. Confirm the current schedule directly with the school, as fees change each academic year.
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Admissions
The school admits students for a September start, with the early years the main entry point and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. Entry in the youngest classes is open to families without prior German, since children pick up the language quickly through immersion.
For older year groups, German language readiness becomes more important, so later entry is reviewed carefully and subject to space. Relocating families arriving outside the usual cycle should contact the school directly to discuss the right stage and any language support needed.
Location and who goes there
Since 2015 the school has occupied a modern, purpose built campus in Montecarmelo, in the Fuencarral district in the north of Madrid, an area of newer housing well connected to the city. The campus is large and well equipped, which suits its broad stage range.
The community combines German families posted to Madrid, Spanish families who value a German education and the languages it brings, and other international families settling in the northern districts. For the wider picture of where families live and the other international options nearby, see the Madrid city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Deutsche Schule Madrid fees?
Deutsche Schule Madrid does not publish a single headline tuition figure that we could confirm, so we do not list a precise number. As a subsidised German curriculum school rather than a premium English language international school, it sits in the lower to mid part of the Madrid range. Confirm the current schedule directly with the school.
Is Deutsche Schule Madrid a good school?
Deutsche Schule Madrid is the long established German school in the city, founded in 1896, teaching the German curriculum from early years to the Abitur. Whether it fits depends on your child's stage, your budget and whether your family wants a German language education with recognition in Germany and Spain. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Deutsche Schule Madrid follow?
The school follows the German curriculum from early years to the Abitur, taught bilingually in German and Spanish with English from primary and optional French later, so most graduates leave with three or four languages.
When do Deutsche Schule Madrid applications open?
The school admits students for a September start, with the early years the main entry point and most places confirmed in the spring beforehand. German language readiness matters more for later entry, which is reviewed subject to space.
Where is Deutsche Schule Madrid located?
Since 2015 the school has been on a modern campus in the Montecarmelo area, in the Fuencarral district in the north of Madrid.
