News – South Bay Deutscher Schulverein

SBDS starts NOW to accept enrollment applications for next school year 2025-2026

Everybody has to re-apply for enrollment and membership, even existing members, Staff, and Board!!!

Maifest is May 17, 2025

Maifest and end of the school year celebration is on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

SBDS is offering a summer camp again! During the week of June 23–27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., our experienced SBDS staff offers this camp through stories, music, games, crafts, and more. Located at our SBDS campus and available to students from age 5 to 12.

SBDS is hiring

SBDS classes provide paths for students to successfully complete the AP German, DSD-I and DSD-II tests. Thanks to our very dedicated staff SBDS is proud to provide the best possible education with very individual options and excellent results to you. But SBDS needs your help to continue this successful education program for YOUR students in […]

The Spring Semester is in full swing!

The spring semester is in full swing! Our students and teachers are making great progress in their classes. Of course, we are not only here for the classes, but also for spending time together during the break. Despite the less-than-happy weather this Saturday, our students, staff, and volunteers again enjoyed a bit of exercise and […]

Weihnachtsfest 2024 was a great success

On December 14, 2024, we held our annual Weihnachtsfest (Christmas Fest). The event was a great success with over 200 attendees! Students, teachers, families, and many community friends were able to attend. We enjoyed coffee and hot chocolate, nuts, oranges, and an incredible array of home-baked German Christmas cookies and German Stollen! The program included […]

Order your SBDS “spirit wear” now

SBDS spirit wear store (order by Feb 4th) Fresh for the new year, we have newly designed SBDS t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and mugs available to order! Join us in showing how proud we are of SBDS by wearing the new SBDS merch! And the best part is that it’s also a fundraiser, as portion of […]

Join our “Weihnachtsfest” on dec 14th

Come join us on Saturday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m. for a fun German-style Christmas celebration at the Campbell Community Center (Orchard City Banquet Hall), 1 West Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA! We’ll be enjoying “Kaffee und Kuchen” (hot drinks, Stollen, and Christmas cookies), listening to German Christmas songs, and watching performances by our students. It’s […]

Buy original German Christmas ornaments and support SBDS

German Christmas ornaments Saturday 12/21, 11am-7pm at Zanotto’s Willow Glen Market, 1421 Foxworthy Ave This is a rare opportunity to buy handcrafted holiday decorations imported directly from Germany. It’s hosted and organized by parents and friends of SBDS, and a big portion of the net proceeds gets donated to our school! We are looking for volunteers to […]

Nikolaustag December 6th

Today 12/6 is Nikolaustag, and you forgot to put your boot out last night? If you missed it then it might be still ok do so TONIGHT, depending on the tradition in some countries… 😉 To learn more: https://www.germanschoolcampus.com/6-dezember-nikolaus-tag/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas_Day#German-speaking_countries

Krippenspiel for christmas eve

If you have kids who would like to participate in the "Krippenspiel" or perform a song during the German "Weihnachtsgottesdienst" service of the “Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church” in San Jose on 12/24, then please email Kirsten@sbds.org Das Licht der Weihnacht NOTE: This is not an SBDS sponsored event.

Test prep info session on Dec 7th

Do you know and care about the high level Tests and prep classes at our school (German AP, Deutsches Sprachdiplom) ? Please join us Saturday December 7th at 11:30am in the Auditorium. We will present and talk about the importance, benefits and student path to these exams. SBDS also needs your input and help so we can provide […]

SBDS Weihnachtsfest Dec 14th