At the German Embassy School, we provide an environment where our children develop into empathetic, self-directed, critical thinkers who don’t give up when faced with challenges.
Our kindergarten has an enrollment of around 110 children between the ages of 1-6 years. The children are organized into groups of 16-20 students led by German-speaking educators and Ethiopian teaching assistants.
DBSAA primary school serves grades 1-4 with around 105 students in small classes of 15. The academic program covers the German curriculum plus English to promote multilingualism.
DBSAA secondary school serves grades 5-10, following the German state of Thuringia’s academic framework. With around 100 students across small classes of 12-15, the curriculum includes core subjects like German, English, Math, Sciences and more.
This programme is an academically challenging two-year pre-university curriculum leading to an internationally recognized diploma. IBDP students undertake college-level course work, in-depth research, and community service modeled on university studies.
News 26 March 2026 🎭 A Day Full of Talent: The DBSAA Talent Show What a day! Once again, this year’s talent show was a true highlight in the school calendar of the German…
News 18 March 2026 First Community Iftar at DBSAA A special premiere took place at the German Embassy School Addis Ababa: for the first time, our school…
News 12 March 2026 DBSAA at Didacta 2026 in Cologne This week, the German Embassy School Addis Ababa is once again represented at Didacta in Cologne, the…
News 10 March 2026 Successful Open Day at the German Embassy School Addis Ababa Last Saturday, the German Embassy School Addis Ababa opened its doors to interested families and guests…
News 04 February 2026 Live Music Festival at DBSAA Our campus turned into a vibrant festival space during our Live Music Festival, which took place during…
News 30 January 2026 Primary & Secondary School Sports Events Last Friday, our primary school students participated in the Bundesjugendspiele. With great enthusiasm…
News 22 December 2025 A Student Perspective : Visit to the German Church School On Tuesday we went to the German Church School and sang Christmas carols to the elementary school children….
News 19 December 2025 Christmas celebration at DBSAA Last Friday, the German Embassy School Addis Ababa came together to celebrate this year’s Christmas celebration…
News 09 December 2025 St. Nicholas Day at DBSAA – A Visit Filled with Joy and Wonder This year’s St. Nicholas Day, as every year, brought a very special guest to the German Embassy School…
News 17 October 2025 Creative Costumes and Cheerful Spirits – The Primary School’s Costume Party at the DBSAA On the 16th October, the primary school students of the German Embassy School Addis Ababa celebrated…
The school has always felt like my second home. Everyone is very welcoming and caring, the school community is like family and makes up a large portion of my fondest memories. I’ve attended the DBSAA since kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade along with most of my peers and never once doubted that I belong. The parties and assemblies were always memorable and helped everyone, students, teachers and parents alike, grow closer. Overall, I just want to say how grateful I am for having grown up in such a wonderful community.
Thank you!
Hanna Tamiru
Former Student
Without exaggeration, I strongly believe that DBSAA is currently the best school in Ethiopia; if not one of the best by any international standard. The school is a well kept secret of a few for many reasons. I am proudly testifying this because my son, thanks to his teachers and the dedicated school system, is now performing very well in one of the best preparatory schools in the U.S…I can say that I saw my son grow at DBSAA with personality, athleticism, acquiring skills in performing arts, acting at an early age in plays and theaters, music, IT, languages, and developing acute intellectual skills…
Overall, I would like to say thank you and Kudos to the DBSAA teacher’s and administration for achieving such standard while facing several challenges.
Yonathan Eskinder Joseph
Former Parent
The German school holds many wonderful memories for me. My first class teacher was Mr. Riedel. I also remember Mrs. Schenk, who was later replaced by Mr. Kolbe. Ms. Däumlich❤️ The school was located on the grounds of the German embassy, where giant tortoises and some locals lived. The school always seemed like a fairytale to me as it was in such a magical setting. We were always taken by bus to the music and art lessons, which took place in old rooms. These old buildings served as the perfect adventure playground for us as they exuded an eerie atmosphere. It was an exciting adventure for us every time. Mrs. Wollenberg and her delicious food during the breaks!
Patricia Heiden
Former Student
The best kindergarten in the world with the very best janitor in the universe!
Connar Lowe
Former Student
The more than 10 years in Addis were an intensive time – the memories of the school days are almost entirely positive: great, committed teachers, small classes, international students…
Andrea Glüer-Brehmer
Former Student
My wife and I loved our time at the DBSAA and in Ethiopia. We would love to come back one day.
Ingo Haberl
Former Teacher
It was an intensive and really good time at the DBSAA. I particularly enjoyed the team spirit between colleagues, students and staff. Teaching was always great fun and the study and careers advice was a matter close to my heart. I won’t forget this time and am looking forward to hearing from you.
Babette Hamann
Former Teacher
I have great memories of my time in Addis. And the parent-teacher band Ishi Baka Ciao, which was founded in 2007, still exists and we play all over the world.
Florian Hindelang
Former Teacher
Once a week – always on Thursdays – 4-6 hours of religious education at the DBSAA was a great challenge. I really enjoyed working with the students in grades 5-10 and with the staff, and I am delighted that the connection between DBSAA and GCS has grown even stronger since then.
Martin Gossens
Former Teacher
Loved the curriculum, values and the discipline
Yewubsefer Yefru
Former parent
Thank you very much for allowing Liya to go to kindergarten for six months. Her time in Ethiopia has greatly improved her German.
Marc Wessel
Former Parent
It was a wonderful time with many memories!!!
Amaha Abraham
Former Parent
Thank you for nurturing, guiding, caring and teaching our 3 children, (2020 -2024) DBSAA will always be the greatest memory of us, as parents and our children. Thank You!
Tihitina Fritzsche
Former Parent
For Nicolas Tesfa and later also for Alissa Fikirte, the school year at the DBSAA in Addis Ababa was an interesting, exciting, instructive and also challenging year, as they were each there alone for the school year. It was also challenging for us parents and only possible because we knew that our children were very well looked after at the DBSAA. A big thank you to all the teachers and Dr. Nutz! And it was possible because our children were welcomed into the families of our Ethiopian friends, Dagne and Mahi, and were able to spend a year in their native country.
Claudia Seefranz
Former Parent
I worked in the DBSAA twice as a vacant representative of the German Church and had very good and intensive contacts; St. Martin’s Day, the Christmas party, Ethiopia Day and the big DBSAA bazaar for the benefit of the GCS were wonderful collaborations. Although only for a short time, there was a moving double farewell: I still wear the sweatshirt with the DBSAA logo.
Joachim Hempel
Former Teacher
To register your child, please submit a completed application form to the school office along with passport copies for both parents and the child. You can request an application form from the office, or download it from the “Downloads” section of the school website.
Please ensure student files are complete before the start of school. Contact the office if you have any questions about required documents.
The school fee is invoiced semi-annually for self-payers and annually for full-payers. Parents/guardians will receive the invoice by e-mail. The fee schedule is available on request from the secretary’s office.
Extracurricular activities for the upcoming academic year are announced at the start of each school year. The registration takes place online.
The school library is open Monday to Friday mornings. It offers a generous range of German and English literature for young and old as well as radio plays, DVDs and games.
The cafeteria is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We have introduced a cashless system at DBSAA, which is based on “Amole”, the electronic payment platform of Dashen Bank. Three menus are offered daily (Ethiopian, international and vegetarian). Primary school children have the opportunity to pre-order meals for 2 weeks.
The first day of school at the start of the school year starts with an assembly in the gym. You will receive more information about this in a parent letter in good time. Children who come to DBSAA during the school year go to the office with their parents at 7:30 a.m. on the first day of school and are then accompanied to class.
You can find abandoned sports bags, school pencil cases or similar items in our “Lost and Found” cupboard next to the cafeteria. Please contact the secretary’s office. Valuables such as jewelry, wallets, etc. are kept in the secretary’s office.
A nurse is available on campus every weekday from 7:30AM to 5PM to attend to student medical needs. Parents will be contacted to pick up children who are unwell. Please provide emergency contact details in your child’s file and update the school if there are any changes. Parents must inform the gate security team of their designated driver’s name and vehicle information when picking up students.
Key attendance, assessment, and behavior policies can be found in the respective documents under “Downloads”. Please review this carefully and contact the school office if you have any questions.
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