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Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama (DSTY)
German Abitur school in Yokohama (Tsuzuki-ku).
Curriculum
German, Abitur
Fees, annual
USD 1650–1810k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~400
Founded
1904
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten (Ages 3-5) | 3 | Annual | $1,810,000 |
| Grade 1 - Grade 4 | 6 | Annual | $1,650,000 |
| Grade 5 - Grade 12 | 10 | Annual | $1,790,000 |
| Service Fee | One-time | $75,000 | |
| Admission Fee | One-time | $650,000 |
Reviews
- Reddit and r/japanlife produce the strongest public signal among German schools in this batch. Multiple parents recommend DSTY directly, with one calling it "excellent" for a 1.5-year stint, and another praising weekly parent emails as a model of school-home communication.
- The Tsuzuki-ku location and proximity for the Yokohama German community recur in r/Yokohama threads. Cultural events such as the Oktoberfest and Weihnachtsmarkt are flagged as community draws beyond the parent body.
- A repeated thread highlights licensed special-education specialists funded via the German government, an unusual structural strength among Tokyo international schools.
- One ex-student described the school's culture in the 1990s in strongly negative terms, including misconduct and toxic dynamics; this is dated and singular but on record.
- Fee positioning is noted on japanlife as competitive with American School in Japan for German-speaking families.
Head of school
Dr. Patrick Breuning
Dr. Patrick Breuning has been leading Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama since 2020, focusing on fostering a nurturing and inclusive educational environment. With a strong background in educational leadership, he emphasizes the importance of cultural exchange and personal development in the curriculum.
Accreditations
- Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen 01
- Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) — Nihonjin Gakkō 02
Academic results
- Result Abitur (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) and DIAP offered
- Result campus-specific average scores not published on official site.
Location
2-chōme-4-1 Chigasakiminami, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 224-0037, Japan