Deutsche Schule Prag, known in Czech as Německá škola v Praze, is the recognised German school in the Czech capital, and it features on our Prague city hub. Founded in 1990, it teaches the German curriculum in German from kindergarten and primary through to the Gymnasium, and it is supported by both the Federal Republic of Germany and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. That status, a German school abroad rather than a privately run international school, is the reason most families choose it: it offers a continuous German language education and a recognised route through to the Abitur and on to universities in the German speaking world. Its fees tend to sit below the premium English medium international schools in the city, which makes it one of the more accessible options for a German speaking family.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Deutsche Schule Prag follows the German curriculum, teaching in German across the kindergarten, the Grundschule primary years and the Gymnasium secondary years. As one of the network of German schools abroad, its programme and standards are overseen so that they match schools inside Germany, which means a child can move between Prague and a school in Germany without falling out of step. The senior years lead to German school leaving qualifications, with the Abitur the route most families have in mind, since it opens direct entry to universities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as recognition elsewhere in Europe.
The school is designed first for families who already speak German at home, or who want their children educated in German for a future move back to a German speaking country, rather than as an English medium international school. Czech is taught as the language of the host country, and the early years give younger children time to build their German before the academic demands of the Gymnasium. Our German curriculum guide explains how the German system is structured, how the Abitur is graded and who the path suits, which is worth reading before committing to a German language route.
Work out the full cost
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Deutsche Schule Prag fees
As a recognised German school abroad supported by the German government, Deutsche Schule Prag tends to sit below the premium English medium international schools in Prague rather than at the top of the market. Public support for German schools abroad is part of why the fees are more contained, though families should still budget carefully, because tuition is only the headline figure. The school publishes its own schedule by stage, and we treat fees as bands rather than a quote here, because schools revise them every year and the published figure is the only reliable one.
Expect a registration or enrolment charge on entry and, depending on the year, a deposit, alongside the usual extras of meals, materials, trips and any after school care or bus. Because the school spans kindergarten to the Gymnasium, the cost grows as your child moves up the school, so plan for the full run rather than the entry stage alone. Use our fee calculator to model the complete annual figure for a Prague place, including the extras that the tuition line leaves out.
Admissions
The school year runs from late summer to June, so the main intake is the start of the autumn term and most families apply in the months before. Deutsche Schule Prag considers applications through the year where places exist, which matters for German speaking families posted to Prague outside the usual cycle. Admission usually involves the school reviewing previous reports and meeting the family, with German language level the central question, since the programme is taught in German throughout.
For entry into the Grundschule and Gymnasium, the school looks at whether a child can follow lessons in German or will be able to with support, so families whose German is still developing should discuss this early. Parents moving on a corporate or diplomatic posting should contact the school as soon as the move is confirmed, both to secure a place at the right stage and to understand how a transfer from a school in Germany or another German school abroad is handled.
Location and who goes there
Deutsche Schule Prag is in Jinonice, in Prague 5 on the western side of the city, an area well connected by metro and within reach of the neighbourhoods where many German speaking and diplomatic families live. The location suits the school's intake, which is led by German, Austrian and Swiss families on postings or longer stays, alongside Czech families who want a German language education and a bridge to the German speaking world.
For a new arrival, the appeal is a ready community of German speaking families and a school that mirrors the system back home, which softens the disruption of a move. Commutes are shortest for families in the western and south western districts near the campus. For the wider picture of where international families settle across Prague and the other schools near them, see the Prague city hub, which maps the city's international and language specific schools side by side.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Deutsche Schule Prag fees?
As a recognised German school abroad supported by the German government, Deutsche Schule Prag tends to sit below the premium English medium international schools in Prague rather than at the top of the market. The school publishes its own schedule, and a registration charge and the usual extras apply on top. Confirm the current figures with the school, as fees change every year.
Is Deutsche Schule Prag a good school?
Deutsche Schule Prag is a recognised German school abroad, founded in 1990 and supported by both Germany and the Czech Ministry of Education, teaching the German curriculum through to the Abitur. Whether it fits your family depends mainly on whether you want a German language education and a route into German speaking universities. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Deutsche Schule Prag follow?
The school follows the German curriculum as a recognised German school abroad, teaching in German from kindergarten and primary through the Gymnasium, and preparing students for German school leaving qualifications including the Abitur.
When do Deutsche Schule Prag applications open?
The school year runs from late summer to June, so the main intake is the start of the autumn term and most families apply in the months before. The school considers places through the year where space allows, which matters for families posted to Prague mid year.
Where is Deutsche Schule Prag located?
Deutsche Schule Prag is in the Jinonice area of Prague 5, on the western side of the city, close to where many German speaking and diplomatic families settle.
