About Us

Friedrich Klinkenberg-Müller, bequeaths sufficient money to build a German school and opens a trust to provide financial support to the school.

The School on the corner of Maré- and Schubart Street is completed.

A new, larger school building is inaugurated on the corner of Du Toit- and Visagie Streets.

1929. The German school found its own association with its own constitution and governing body.

1936. The first hostel is established.

The primary school is extended to include a secondary school until Matric.

The first matric exams are written.

The Klinkenberg-Stiftung purchases a 15,5 ha piece of land in The Willows.

The first shovel of ground is dug for the new school in The Willows.

The new school in The Willows is officially opened.

The first Oktoberfest as fundraiser is held.

1980: The Outreach-programme commences with German lessons for learners from Mamelodi and Eersterust.

1990: The first Grade 8 class in the New Secondary School is enrolled.

1981. The first Grade R class with the financial assistance of the Ohlthaver Stiftung is established. A new hostel is made possible through a grant from Herrn Neitz.

1985. The Kindergarten is opened.

1993. DSP has its first Abitur class.

1999. Inauguration of the Media- and Computer centre.

2000. Inauguration of the BMW centre for Art, Crafts and Design.

2004. Opening of new Music Centre.

2005. Successful accreditation of the DSP with UMALUSI.

2007. First time the DSD II-exam (German Language Diploma) is written at the DSP.

2008. First time the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination is written at the DSP and country wide.

2009. The Abitur examinations after 13 years of schooling were written for the last time that year.

2011. New English-medium branch, starting with Grade R and Grade 8.

2012. The BLI-stamp (school of excellence) is awarded to the DSP.

New primary school building inaugurated. 

The start of the German Crèche at the DSP.

The DSP-orchestra is invited to perform in Berlin at the World Congress of the Schools Abroad (WDA).

The DSP wins 2nd place in an international competition of German schools with the theme of inclusive living and learning.

Inauguration of the Werner von Siemens Forum and BOSCH Robotics Laboratorium.

2016. The DSP wins the first prize in the international competition “Leaners building bridges“ in Berlin.

2018. The DSP once again fulfils all the requirements to be certified as an excellent German school abroad.