Colegio Aleman Quito is a Bespoke Curriculum / Ecuadorian Bachillerato / Deutsches internationales Abitur (DIA) school in Quito, Ecuador. Founded in 1917. Annual tuition ranges from $7,709 to $7,997 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Scholarship applications follow a turn-based system open from 03.02.2026 to 03.03.2026. The legal guardian's presence is required; the form must be completed and signed by both guardians, printed, and submitted with all supporting documents. The final decision notice is sent in the first days of May. 2026 Scholarship Regulations are available from the school.
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Colegio Alemán Quito is a German international bicultural school in Cumbayá, Quito, serving students aged 3–18 since 1917. As a Begegnungsschule, it integrates the Ecuadorian national curriculum with the German international school framework, delivering trilingual education in German, Spanish, and English and leading to both the Ecuadorian Bachillerato and the Deutsches internationales Abitur (DIA). The 7–7.5 hectare campus features a 600-seat theatre, two libraries, science and computing labs, a swimming pool, and a gym.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bicultural Begegnungsschule combining the Ecuadorian national curriculum with the German international school system; trilingual education in German, Spanish, and English; students earn both the Ecuadorian Bachillerato and optionally the Deutsches internationales Abitur (DIA); Germany provides personnel and academic support; 7–7.5 hectare campus in the Cumbayá valley with extensive performing arts and academic facilities.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 1-6 | USD 7,815 |
| Grades 7-9 | USD 7,815 |
| Grades 10-12 | USD 7,996 |
| Kindergarten | USD 7,815 |
| Inicial & Prekindergarten | USD 7,709 |
Original currency: $7,709 - 7,997. Application fee: $443.
Admissions Process
- 1Kindergarten: Online applications in three phases (08.09.2025–06.03.2026); results announced after each phase; parent interview and play session evaluation required. 2. Primary: Three pathways — national section (Spanish), transfers from German schools, and German-language section (Section E); waitlist for nexus applicants; evaluations in German, Mathematics in German, Spanish, and English (for Grade 6 entry); enrollment requires forms, medical certificate, and fees. 3. Secondary: Exceptional admissions up to Grade 10 only, subject to seat availability and prerequisite German knowledge; applicants email [email protected]; tests in German, Mathematics in German, English, and Spanish; enrollment requires apostilled grade certificates.
Admissions Details
For the Primary national section, waitlist admissions are possible only for applicants with a nexus to the school, including siblings enrolled at CAQ, children of alumni, children of former scholarship recipients of German universities or German schools, children with German, Austrian, or Swiss passports, and children of CAQ staff or faculty.
School Day
The school day starts at 7:30 for classes 2–12 and at 8:15 for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten. Extracurricular activities and Musikschule begin around 18:00.
Student Life
Uniform is mandatory for all students. Uniforms are purchased from approved vendors Procoser, El Greco, and SKOLE; online ordering with home delivery or in-store pickup is available.
La Colina del Chef provides snacks and lunch to all students and staff. Parents register in the app, create profiles for their child, specify their division and class, and payments are processed through the app; students are identified by name and fingerprint at the canteen.
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School Background
AEACE is the legal representative of Colegio Alemán Quito. The association consists mainly of German and Ecuadorian members; the annual member assembly elects the board, which runs the school on a voluntary basis.