German School Washington DC

German School Washington D.C. (Deutsche Schule Washington D.C.), founded in 1961 under the auspices of the German Embassy, is the premier German-language school in the greater Washington area, offering the full German curriculum and Abitur qualification for students aged 4–19. Located on a 25-acre campus in Potomac, Maryland, the school serves approximately 600 students from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and over 30 other nationalities. The school is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and the Middle States Association, and offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside the German Abitur. The school serves German diplomatic and expat families throughout the DC metropolitan area. Graduates attend top German universities, Ivy League institutions, and leading universities across the US, Europe, and beyond.