Deutsche Schule Shanghai, Shanghai

Reddit Shanghai threads are the most candid public source. One parent said "kindergarten at the German School Shanghai is about 150k/year", with mandatory German classes for non-native speakers adding around 15k a year.
Bus services are noted as functional, with a 13k/year add-on after the Pudong campus closed and routes shifted to the Yangpu site; bus drivers and staff do not speak English.
The school carries the German government's Excellent German School Abroad seal across both Hongqiao and Yangpu campuses.
iSchoolAdvisor reviews skew positive on campus and staff, with some specific complaints about teacher shortages and rising fees.
A repeated parent strand criticises information transparency, particularly around air-quality monitoring and the school's handling of difficult issues.