German School of Milan
Encyclopedia
The German School of Milan (German Deutsche Schule Mailand, Italian Scuola Germanica di Milano, DSM), founded in 1886, is an international institution
located in Milan
, Italy
.
It is one of the three German
schools in Italy, the other two being based in Rome
and Genoa
, in which subjects are taught in both German
and Italian
medium.
It follows the German educational program
from preschool
to secondary school
, finally leading to graduation with both the German Abitur
and the Italian Maturità Scientifica
.
.
Due to the drastic historical events of the early 20th century, its address changed numerous times.
Its current location, close to the historical centre of Milan, was set in 1957 with great acclaim for its bilingual nature.
In the seventies, the school and the Italian government established an educational curriculum which integrates subjects taught in Italian
in to the existing program in order to recognize graduates from this school as students of a governmental "liceo scientifico
".
This grants them access to universities
in both Italy and Germany.
Currently, the main building of the school is undergoing reconstruction, while a new building is being established for the Kindergarten
and other facilities. The expansion of the school was completed and inaugurated in December 2007.
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
located in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
It is one of the three German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
schools in Italy, the other two being based in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, in which subjects are taught in both German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
medium.
It follows the German educational program
Education in Germany
The responsibility for the German education system lies primarily with the states while the federal government plays only a minor role. Optional Kindergarten education is provided for all children between three and six years of age, after which school attendance is compulsory, in most cases for...
from preschool
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to secondary school
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
, finally leading to graduation with both the German Abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
and the Italian Maturità Scientifica
Liceo Scientifico
Liceo Scientifico is a secondary school type in Italy. Along with Liceo Classico, it is considered the peak of the Italian upper secondary education. The access to this school is possible after the successful completion of the three year middle school and the corresponding final examination...
.
History
The German School of Milan was founded in 1886 as an educational centre for children of German businessmen living in northern ItalyNorthern Italy
Northern Italy is a wide cultural, historical and geographical definition, without any administrative usage, used to indicate the northern part of the Italian state, also referred as Settentrione or Alta Italia...
.
Due to the drastic historical events of the early 20th century, its address changed numerous times.
Its current location, close to the historical centre of Milan, was set in 1957 with great acclaim for its bilingual nature.
In the seventies, the school and the Italian government established an educational curriculum which integrates subjects taught in Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
in to the existing program in order to recognize graduates from this school as students of a governmental "liceo scientifico
Liceo Scientifico
Liceo Scientifico is a secondary school type in Italy. Along with Liceo Classico, it is considered the peak of the Italian upper secondary education. The access to this school is possible after the successful completion of the three year middle school and the corresponding final examination...
".
This grants them access to universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in both Italy and Germany.
Currently, the main building of the school is undergoing reconstruction, while a new building is being established for the Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
and other facilities. The expansion of the school was completed and inaugurated in December 2007.
Alumni
- Luciana GiussaniAngela and Luciana GiussaniAngela and Luciana Giussani were two Italian sisters, very famous for their comic book anti-hero series, Diabolik....
creator of the DiabolikDiabolikDiabolik is a fictional character, an anti-hero featured in Italian comics. He was created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani in 1962. His stories appear in monthly black and white digest-sized booklets. The character was inspired by several previous characters from Italian and French pulp...
comics. - Lutz Konermann Director of films and TV Series in Germany
- Giulio Superti-FurgaGiulio Superti-FurgaGiulio Superti-Furga, PhD is an Italian molecular and systems biologist based in Vienna, Austria.Giulio Superti-Furga is the Scientific Director of CeMM; the of the Austrian Academy of Sciences....
Scientific Director of the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesAustrian Academy of SciencesThe Austrian Academy of Sciences is a legal entity under the special protection of the Federal Republic of Austria. According to the statutes of the Academy its mission is to promote the sciences and humanities in every respect and in every field, particularly in fundamental research...
External links
- Website of the school