Overview
School Type
Preschool, International School
Curriculum
German
Levels Offered
Kindergarten
Student/Teacher Ratio
8:1 + 15-20 students
Boarding
No Boarding
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About Deutsche Schule Kuala Lumpur (DSKL)
Deutsche Schule Kuala Lumpur (DSKL) is a German School Abroad supported by the Central Agency for Schools Abroad (ZfA) and operated by the German School Association Malaysia. The school provides an education based on the German education system and prepares students for German school-leaving qualifications, including the German International Abitur (DIA) .
The school welcomes children of different nationalities from Kindergarten onwards, provided they have sufficient German-language proficiency. Malaysian citizens require prior approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Education before admission.
DSKL has a distinctly international environment, with the school reporting 13 nationalities , bilingual teaching in selected subjects and opportunities for intercultural learning.
DSKL follows the German education system, with its curriculum based on:
Curriculum of the Federal State of Thuringia
Core curricula approved by the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK)
Standardised frameworks for German Schools Abroad in Asia
DSKL-specific curriculum elements
The curriculum incorporates Malaysian cultural, historical and social characteristics while maintaining a strong international orientation.
The full educational pathway comprises 12 school years , progressing from Primary School through the German International Abitur.
The Primary School covers Years 1–4 and is intentionally kept relatively small and family-oriented.
Students benefit from:
Open learning methods
Modern teaching materials
Cross-year projects
Individualised support
German-language development
English from Year 1
Mathematics support
Reading support
Enrichment and extension programmes
The school also has a specialist teacher for students requiring additional educational support and gifted students.
After Year 4, students enter a one-year Orientation Stage in Year 5.
The school deliberately delays formal academic streaming until later in the secondary pathway. This allows teachers to observe students' strengths and development before recommending the most suitable educational route.
Secondary education begins from Year 6.
Students are eventually streamed into three German school pathways:
Hauptschule
Realschule
Gymnasium
However, the school maintains a degree of flexibility between pathways. Strong-performing Realschule students who study French may still move into the Gymnasium pathway up to the end of Year 8.
Students can obtain:
Hauptschulabschluss
Realschulabschluss / O-Level equivalent
Qualification for progression to the upper secondary level
School Fees per year:
Membership fees for school association (DSM): RM300-
Kindergarten fees: RM23,350-
School fees Class 1-10: RM41,850-
School fees Class 11-12: RM49,050-
Deutsche Schule Kuala Lumpur (DSKL) Fees
Registration Fee
Kindergarten: RM4,500
Year 1 - 12: RM6,000
*One-time payment
School Fees per year
Kindergarten: RM23,350
Year 1 - 10: RM41,850
Year 11 & 12: RM49,050
Membership Fee (per year)
RM300
School Bus Fee (per year)
Return Trip: RM4,170
One Way Trip: RM2,790
Shuttle bus between School and Kindergarten: RM1,550
*Optional
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Deutsche Schule Kuala Lumpur (DSKL) | Contact Details
Address
Phone
60379566557
office@dskl.edu.my
Website
http://dskl.edu.my/en