Deutsche Schule Pretoria

The "Germanness" of the Deutsche International Schule (DIS) in Pretoria East is unfortunately exclusively promoting the German culture at the expense of others. The complaints of racism on this forum as well as the extremely loud music lasting over three nights (Thu, Fry & Sat) emanating from the annual October Fest, clearly demonstrates their German arrogance and contempt of others, particularly the surrounding communities. Music audible INSIDE bedrooms in homes one km away from the Fest, reaches up to 61 dB (almost 20 dB higher than the legal regional ambient noise level of 45 dB). Outside our homes it reads up to 72 dB. The lyrics are clearly audible and the bass thunk-thunk-thunk throughout our homes. Attempts to address this issue respectfully in previous years, led us to being nearly assaulted by German parents at the Fest. The principle has also refused to see us and has been giving us the cold shoulder. As one of the t-shirts on sale at the Fest states, "I care schnitzel". This is indeed very true of the DIS.

Just to be clear: We have lovely German neighbours. I myself am of German descent. We have nothing against the DIS and the Fest per se, just their bullying behaviour!

I am a scholar at the DSP , for almost 8 years . Although the academic standard is exceptional, I have unfortunately experienced many racist situations. I am a person of color which sadly gave me a VIP ticket to the circle if victims suffering under the oppression of inequality and white supremacy.
If you want to see your child do well academically, choose DSP , if you want to see your flourish emotionally, choose another school.

The school has issues with racism and favouritism

I wouldn't recommend this school to scholars

The school suffers from corruption