The DSK History
Since 1875 A School with a long tradition
1875
1875
Purchase of a property for the construction of a school by the St. Martini parish, Cape Town
1883
1883
Founding of the Deutsche St. Martini School
1903
1903
Initial financial assistance by the government of the German Reich
1930
1930
The school becomes the responsibility of the School Association
1961
1961
Name changed to Deutsche Internationale Schule Kapstadt (DSK). School moved to a new building and was financed greatly by the Federal Republic of Germany.
1964
1964
First matric examination at the DSK
1978
1978
Inauguration of the Arthur-Painczyk sports field
1981
1981
Admission to the DSK open for learners of all races
1983
1983
Inauguration of the new swimming pool and 100 Year Celebration
1984
1984
Construction of the natural sciences classrooms
1987
1987
Introduction of the third Language stream
1989
1989
First German post-matric (Abitur) examination at the DSK
1992
1992
Olympiad of the German Schools in Southern Africa at the DSK for the first time
1994
1994
Construction of the new hostel
1995
1995
Inauguration of the 2nd primary school campus in Bellville and a “Music Festival” of the German schools in Southern Africa at the DSK
1997
1997
Inauguration of the GiselaLangeMusic hall and the renovated Konrad-Taeuber-Hall
1998
1998
Relocation of the primary school from Bellville to Parow
2002
2002
Completion of the newly designed school playground
2003
2003
Official opening of the 2nd computer room
2006
2006
Inauguration of the Gisela Lange Music Centre
2008
2008
125 Year Celebration, the creation of the “School Time” sculpture
2009
2009
Interactive whiteboards installed in all Grade 5 and above classrooms
2009
2009
First combined German International Abitur/NSC exams
2010
2010
Inauguration of refurbished science labs with the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille as our guest
2010
2010
Inauguration of the first solar power plant which provides electricity to 6 classrooms
2011
2011
Opening of a second Grade 5 English language class
2011
2011
BLI (Bund-Länder-Inspektion) German Seal of Quality for Academic Excellence received
2012
2012
Sports Olympiad held at the DSK
2013
2013
Orchestra Festival of the German schools in Southern Africa held at the DSK
2013
2013
A new building opening with a library, 8 classrooms and a multi-function room
2014
2014
DSK wins the Sports Olympiad for the first time
2014
2014
First iPad class sets are purchased
2015
2015
Introduction of the DSK’s new Vision & Mission statement
2016
2016
Introduction of the DSK Strategy 2025
2016
2016
DSK wins the Sports Olympiad for the second consecutive time
2016
2016
Inauguration of the new photovoltaic plant which covers the school’s daily energy consumption
2017
2017
BLI II (Bund-Länder-Inspektion): DSK is once again awarded the German Seal of Quality for Academic Excellence
2018
2018
135 Year Celebration
DSK receives full accreditation from Umalusi
DSK wins the SA Lego Robotics Championships (FLL) and qualifies for the FFL World Championships in the US
2019
2019
Inauguration of the new sports hall
2020
2020
DSK receives full accreditation from Umalusi once again
2021
2021
DSK Science Centre plans approved
2022
2022
The Peace Concert at the German School marked the first musical gathering after COVID.
2023
2023
Orchestertreffen at the DSK: A united performance by all German schools in South Africa.
2024
2024
