Welcome and Willkommen. We are a family-oriented German language school that holds classes on Saturday mornings on the campus of Devon Preparatory School in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. Families come from various communities within the Delaware Valley and join us in learning and celebrating the German language and cultures of the German-speaking lands.

Our Mission

Our approach to teaching the German language emphasizes practical communication and contrasting the cultures of the German speaking lands with the culture(s) known to the students. We do this within a supportive classroom designed to address the needs and learning styles of individual students. At times, this means keeping the spark of prior German ability alive and adding to it. Alternatively, it means introducing the student to the German language and working to develop his or her enthusiasm for it. In doing this, we strive to make learning the German language a fun and enjoyable experience for our students.

The DonauSchule, an independent, non-profit school, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or national origin.