Is CDSC recognised by Germany?

Yes. CDSC is recognised by Germany's Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK) as a Deutsche Auslandsschule and works with the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA).

What language is used in class?

The main language of instruction is German. English and Thai are taught as additional languages, and some specialist subjects may incorporate English.

Do students need to speak German to enrol?

Younger children can enter with little or no German and receive intensive language support. Older applicants are normally expected to have a working level of German appropriate to their grade.

Where is the school located?

CDSC is in Mae Rim, north of Chiang Mai city, on the same corridor as Prem and Grace International School.

What qualifications can students earn?

CDSC follows the German curriculum toward German school-leaving qualifications; students preparing for the Abitur typically complete the final phase at a partner school or via examination arrangements coordinated with Germany.

Chiang Mai · Mae Rim

Christliche Deutsche Schule Chiang Mai

Christliche Deutsche Schule Chiang Mai (CDSC) is a German-language Christian school in Mae Rim, recognised by the German Federal Government as a German school abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule). It delivers the German national curriculum from Kindergarten through to Abitur-track upper secondary and is the only German-curriculum school in northern Thailand.

Curriculum

German

Ages Accepted

full

Tuition Tier

₿₿

Tuition Range (THB/year)

฿220,000–฿360,000

Main Language

German

Entry Exam

Not required

Founded

2002

Website

Visit

Notes for Parents

Recognised German school abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule) by the KMK/ZfA.
Delivers the German national curriculum with instruction primarily in German.
Upper-secondary pathway leads toward German school-leaving qualifications.
Christian foundation, originally established to serve German-speaking missionary families.
Campus in Mae Rim, near Prem and Grace International School.
Small school with mixed-age class groupings in some years and a community feel.

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Chiang Mai · Mae Rim

Christliche Deutsche Schule Chiang Mai

Curriculum

German

Ages Accepted

full

Tuition Tier

₿₿

Tuition Range (THB/year)

฿220,000–฿360,000

Main Language

German

Entry Exam

Not required

Founded

2002

Website

Visit

Notes for Parents

Recognised German school abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule) by the KMK/ZfA.
Delivers the German national curriculum with instruction primarily in German.
Upper-secondary pathway leads toward German school-leaving qualifications.
Christian foundation, originally established to serve German-speaking missionary families.
Campus in Mae Rim, near Prem and Grace International School.
Small school with mixed-age class groupings in some years and a community feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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