Educating Global Citizens of Tomorrow

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!

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.

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!

The best kindergarten in the world with the very best janitor in the universe!

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...

My wife and I loved our time at the DBSAA and in Ethiopia. We would love to come back one day.

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.

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.

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.

Loved the curriculum, values and the discipline

Thank you very much for allowing Liya to go to kindergarten for six months. Her time in Ethiopia has greatly improved her German.

It was a wonderful time with many memories!!!

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!

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.

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.