The German Saturday School is a non-profit organisation that is run, organised and administered by an annually elected parents’ committee. It is financed through student fees which are subsidised by the Victorian Department of Education and the Ethnic Schools Association of Victoria.

The German Saturday School caters for children from pre-school to secondary level (VCE), and is located in Melbourne’s inner north-eastern suburb of Clifton Hill. Our students range in age from 4 to 18 years old, and attend the school on Saturdays during the normal school term. Almost all of our teachers are native German speakers and have recognised qualifications. The school caters for both students with German language background and those without.

Generally, lessons combine grammar, writing, cultural projects as well as games and fun activities. We include an annual excursion with a German cultural focus and end of school year Christmas concert. Other highlights of the school year are the annual Christmas party and the German breakfast at the AGM.

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Find out more about us

  • Our Principal

    My name is Anja Kazmeier and I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my excitement about being re-appointed Principal here at the GSS. I am truly honoured to be continuing in this position and look forward to working with the dedicated staff and committee to provide the best …

  • Goals & Vision

    The main aim of the school is to develop the three main language skills of speaking and listening, reading and writing, and to foster a love of language and culture by providing programs that include traditions and customs.

  • History

    The teaching of German in Australia has a very long history, and for many years was a church activity. The German Saturday School is no exception, and its origins data back some 160 years when the East Melbourne Lutheran church began to teach German to the local community. The above photo dates from 1870.

Committee members

  • Felix Ohle

  • Caroline Forrest

  • Johannes Kern

  • Suyuan (Sue) Chen

  • Anja Kazmeier

  • Silke Schwartz

  • Sangeeta Alex

  • Jan Petersen

  • Sabine Joha-Maede

  • Jeremy Silver

  • Rainer Treftz

  • Helana

  • JianGuan