@GermanSchoolNorthBay

Saturday morning German language classes for children and adults. German for bilingual speakers and beginners is offered to all levels of German language learners in Novato and Santa Rosa.

Register for Fall 2024

Semester starts September 7, 2024

Registration for our Fall 2024 classes is now open!
We have classes for children and adults of all ages and levels. Click here for registration FAQs and to register or go directly to our course catalog for details about the classes available. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Our traditional classes meet on Saturday mornings (excluding holidays) from 9:30am until noon at both of our campuses from September through May.

We also offer a selection of Special Interest classes, both online and in person, throughout the school year and the summer.

Our Campuses in Novato & Santa Rosa

We have campuses in both Marin and Sonoma counties!
They are located in Novato and Santa Rosa, both offering convenient parking.

DSD I and II / AP German

Preparation for the AP German exam
and the DSD I and II exams
(Deutsches Sprachdiplom /
German Language Diploma) are
offered to our high school students.

Our school year is filled with traditional events for all students  and their families:
Laternenfest, Weihnachtsfeier, Fasching, Osterfest, Abschlussfeier.

Additionally we offer special class activities and topics, like Schultüten traditions, Kaffeeklatsch, dialect day.

“We raise our child bilingual at home, with one parent speaking German, but the home language being English. The idea was to give meaning to the German in the daily American life and give our child to be able to study abroad.

We have found so much more in our German School; a community with like-minded people and a way to have the wonderful California living while celebrating German language culture and traditions. We enjoy being part of these activities throughout the year with our family and new friends.”

– parent of a high school student

About Us

Our German language teachers ensure high quality instruction, they are selected both for their knowledge of German and for their teaching ability.

The German Language School of the North Bay is administered by an all-volunteer Board of Directors that take care of all administrative functions regarding the school.

Contact us for more information. Book a visit to our campus and classes. We look forward to hearing from you!

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