The German School of Fremont is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1963. Our mission is to teach the German language to interested students of all ages through a variety of instructional methods.
Website: https://gsfremont.org
The German Language School of the North Bay was founded in 1967 in Novato, California, by families seeking to preserve the German cultural heritage and language within the rich multicultural landscape of Sonoma and Marin. Today, we carry on that mission as a non-profit Saturday school and community committed to furthering the language, culture, and customs of German-speaking countries to our local community and beyond—just as we have for almost 60 years.
As a nonprofit, our support is through registration, fundraisers, tax-deductible donations, and grants. Our school membership consists of teachers, administrators, professionals, and paraprofessionals passionate about the advancement of German. We are run by an all-volunteer board that wishes to carry on the strong traditions of our school and share that culture with others. Our membership is made up of the parents of enrolled students as well as all the adult students.
We are members of, and connected with, other supporting clubs, schools, and organizations associated with German culture, language and events in San Francisco and the North Bay.
Website: https://germanschoolmarin.com
Founded in 1962 and incorporated in 1966, the German School of the East Bay (GSEB) is located in Emeryville, California. Dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the language and culture of German-speaking countries, GSEB serves a student body from across the Bay Area. As a non-profit institution, the school is run by an all-volunteer board, and its teachers—many of whom are native speakers—bring a rich array of cultural and professional experiences to the classroom.
GSEB offers language classes for both children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels, every Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The school year runs from mid-September to mid-May.
GSEB is a member of GASANC: Founded in 1991, GASANC (German American School Association of Northern California) is an umbrella organization representing the independently operated German language Saturday schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. For the past 30 years, GASANC has supported the member schools by representing them to the greater German community, including the German government. The member schools share information, expertise, support each other, and network with other local and national German and German language organizations.
Website: https://gseb-school.org
SBDS is the German language school of the San Francisco South Bay. Classes and summer camps are held at our campus in Campbell, California. Founded in 1963, the South Bay Deutscher Schulverein (SBDS) is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our teachers are native speakers and make learning German fun! We know that all our students have busy lives during the week, so we strive to make learning German low-stress in a safe, interactive, and fun environment.
Website: https://sbds.org
We believe all children have different learning styles and develop at their own pace.
To learn a language, students need to be actively involved in the learning process, experiencing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials. We recognize that young children learn through play, movement, music and hands-on activities, and our curriculum incorporates traditional children’s games, puppet-theater and play-acting, and songs, arts and crafts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Each semester concludes with a festive celebration where the classes perform for friends, family and the school community.
Website: https://www.germanschool.com
Since 1960, the German-American School of Palo Alto (GASPA) has offered immersion-based instruction in the German language and in the culture, traditions, and geography of the world’s German-speaking countries.
The school is independent organization and is not affiliated with any school or religious organization. Classes are open to all students interested in learning about German in German regardless of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Website: https://www.gaspa-ca.org
German language School Colorado believes that learning another language deepens your cultural understanding, allows you to communicate with locals when traveling and can provide study or career opportunities. Learning a second language offers a wide range of positive benefits and can also be an exciting and fun hobby.
DSS Colorado offers German language classes for all proficiency levels and age groups. Children ages 3 -18 will learn with other children in their age group and level. Throughout their learning journey we will prepare the children for the A1 - DSD II language exams. The DSD I and DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) are German language proficiency tests administered by the German government (ZfA - Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen). Passing the DSD II exam demonstrates a high level of German language competency, often required for admission to German universities or Studienkolleg (preparatory courses).
Website: https://www.dsscolo.org
Bay Area Kinderstube (BAKS) is a full-immersion German-language preschool for children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years. Our mission is to make German language development an integral part of the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the child. Most of our children come from homes in which one family member speaks German.
The BAKS approach embraces play- and theme-based learning in a mixed-age environment, with an emphasis on arts, music and community. Our goal is to foster confident, self-sufficient individuals who are caring and responsible.
We are licensed to serve a maximum of 30 children per day. The School currently employs 2 full-time and 5 part-time teachers ensuring a 1:6 ratio throughout the day.
BAKS is a unique preschool with a warm and open sense of community. Thanks to the mingling of many cultures and ethnicities, and the strong culture of volunteerism, the BAKS community is lively and engaged. The annual celebration of Laternenfest, a traditional German holiday, draws many families from beyond the school, creating a memorable neighborhood event. BAKS families can also participate in our semi-annual camping trip that is organized by volunteer parents.
Website: https://kinderstube.org
At German International School New York (GISNY), an independent, bilingual Pre-K through Grade 12 college preparatory school, locals and expats alike build a remarkable foundation for wherever the future takes them.
The only school in the tri-state area where graduates earn a High School Diploma and the German International Abitur, GISNY unlocks student potential through immersive, academically challenging curricula and nature-based programming.
The focus on STEM, language immersion, cultural exposure, and rigorous yet innovative academics has provided GISNY graduates with exceptional college choices and worldwide connections since 1980.
Website: https://www.gisny.org
PhillyKinder bietet wöchentliche Kurse für deutschsprachige Kinder an. Unser Programm versteht sich in erster Linie als ein unterstützendes Programm für Kinder, die zweisprachig aufwachsen, und verfolgt das Ziel, bestehende Deutschkenntnisse der Kinder durch spielerisches Lernen in relativ altershomogenen Gruppen zu fördern. Der Unterricht findet ausschließlich in deutscher Sprache statt.
Sprache und Kultur werden handlungsorientiert und mit allen Sinnen erfahren. Gruppenspiele nehmen darüber hinaus einen wichtigen Raum ein und fördern das Gemeinschaftsgefühl. In den älteren Gruppen wird auch die Schriftsprache geübt. Der Unterricht wird jeweils von einer erfahrenen, deutschsprachigen Lehrkraft gestaltet, die von einem Erwachsenen und/oder jugendlichem Helfer unterstützt wird.
PhillyKinder sieht sich zusätzlich als eine Gemeinschaft, die bilingualen Familien in Philadelphia und Umgebung hilft deutschsprachige Freundschaften zu knüpfen und gemeinsam kulturelle Veranstaltungen zu feiern. Deutsch sprechen soll Kindern und Erwachsenen Spaß machen!
Seit 2018 sind wir als eigenständige non-profit Organisation unterwegs. Wir freuen uns über eure Unterstützung!
Website: https://www.phillykinder.org
The German International School of the Triangle was created to offer a weekly German language educational program for children in the Triangle region. With 30+ German, Swiss, and Austrian companies established in the region, many German-speaking employees look for opportunities for their children to maintain their native language. There is also an extensive German-heritage community interested in learning the language of their family heritage.
Website: https://www.germanschooltriangle.com
Pusteblume is a German and Spanish immersion preschool for children ages 2 to 5.
We combine the best of international and American teaching methods in a nurturing setting that supports your child’s growth and development.
Our curriculum is built on inquiry and exploration — in the classroom, within our school community, and throughout the vibrant city that surrounds us. Licensed, native-speaking educators bring language to life through music, movement, math and science concepts, literacy, and visual arts, all in a joyful and supportive learning environment.
At Pusteblume, we’ve created a multilingual, multicultural environment where children gain the tools and confidence to thrive in an interconnected world.
Website: https://www.pusteblumenyc.org
The German School of Connecticut aims to empower language learners from diverse backgrounds and of all ages to experience the full richness of the German language and culture so that they may better appreciate the enduring impact of German in today’s world. The school is an exciting place where those inspired by all things German can celebrate German language and culture, whether for academic achievement, professional advancement, personal enrichment, exploration of family heritage, or simply to open broad new horizons of social and cultural opportunities.
Website: https://germanschoolct.org
We are an enthusiastic non-profit organization of teachers whose goal is to teach the German language and culture across New Hampshire. Our classes are offered on week nights in Manchester, NH for students (adults and children) that wish to expand their language after-work and school. You’ll find our teachers have a deep understanding of the German culture and lifestyles, many of us have lived in Germany for years and have been teaching foreign languages to students for many years.
We ask the question, why wouldn’t you want to learn a second language?
Website: https://nhgermanschool.com
At the Eastside German Language School (EGLS), it is our passion to teach German at all levels – from preschool to adults. We offer flexible learning at our Saturday School. Previous German language skills are not required for Preschool and Kindergarten. EGLS is an official German language diploma school and since 2009 member of the worldwide PASCH-Net, an initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office. Elementary, middle and high school students will benefit tremendously from attending this program. Not only does the program provide foreign language credits (Stamp tests), but it also prepares the student for the German government-certified exams (DSD-A1, DSD-A2, DSDI and DSDII). In addition Advanced Placement (AP) preparation is also offered.
The Boulder German School (The Boulder School for German Language and Culture) is committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for all students, families, faculty, staff, and community members. All of our classes and cultural programs are open to the general public. As an educational non-profit, we provide equal opportunity and support to individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, or national and ethnic origin.
Website: https://www.bouldergermanschool.org
At the German School Campus, we cultivate critical thinking, global citizenship, and deep intercultural awareness through our immersive educational pathways. Our mission is to guide students from early childhood through high school to become confident, bilingual leaders in a complex, multicultural world.
Website: https://www.germanschoolcampus.com
The SAGA School provides a full immersion German language program that fosters early language acquisition and promotes cross-cultural understanding in our students. The SAGA School's full immersion concept is based on the belief that languages are best learned as "living languages," in which students play, explore, create, sing, and learn.
Website: https://www.sagaschool.org
Founded in 1991, we are an umbrella organization representing the independently operated German language Saturday schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We are designed as a collaborative, bottom-up structured organization where our member schools work together, collaborate, and network with each other. For the past 30 years, we have supported our member schools by representing them to the greater German community, including the German government, other German and cultural organizations, and the community. We work together to share information, expertise, and to support each other.
Additionally, we network with other local and national German and German language organizations. Through the relationships we foster with those organizations, we help further the common goal of keeping the German language alive and available in the Bay Area.
Our member schools primarily provide German language instruction on Saturday mornings. This includes teaching reading, writing, speaking, and the culture of German-speaking countries. Our schools provide this education to students of all ages and levels of German – native speakers, heritage learners, and students learning German as a second language or foreign language. They fill a valuable gap for German language education in the US, where German has been increasingly phased out as a foreign language option in schools.
We assist our schools in preparing their students for elite German exams as well as helping them proctor those exams. Our schools are able to offer the US-based tests from the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. Our schools also offer the German-based tests IVA A1 and A2 as well as the DSD I and DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom). With successful achievement on these test, students can potentially earn credit for college and qualify for university in Germany.
Website: https://germansaturdayschools.org
We offer high-quality immersion-style German language education for all ages and levels. Our language services are a much-needed resource for German-language learning at a time when high schools and universities are limiting their programs.
The GAI’s Kinderstube German Immersion Preschool provides our youngest learners with an exciting and caring classroom environment that fosters lifelong appreciation of language and culture.
Throughout the year, the GAI’s cultural programs connect audiences to Germanic culture through events large and small. From St. Paul Oktoberfest, to intimate gatherings with authors and artists, our events are accessible to anyone with an interest in Germanic culture.
Website: https://www.gaimn.org
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