German School of Madison — Deutsche Schule Madison

St Stephens Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Rd, Monona, WI 53716

Location of German School of Madison — Deutsche Schule Madison campSt Stephens Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Rd, Monona, WI 53716

About

German School of Madison — Deutsche Schule Madison offers Saturday morning German classes for children and adults. Children’s classes include songs, games, craft projects, grammar, spelling, reading short books, writing short texts and short essays, and discussing current social topics. Adult classes are offered in person on Saturday mornings.

Programs

  • Entchen/Ducklings (Pre-K children 3-5 years old) – Beginners — 3-5 years old · Saturday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am · Pre-K class for preschool children with no prior knowledge of German; songs, games, and craft projects; parents/guardians are expected to stay during class time; class size 10 maximum.
  • Entchen/Ducklings (Pre-K children 3-5 years old) – Advanced — 3-5 years old · Saturday mornings 11:15 am-12:15 pm · Pre-K class for preschool children with prior knowledge of German; songs, games, and craft projects; parents/guardians are expected to stay during class time; class size 10 maximum.
  • Spatzen/Sparrows (Children entering Kindergarten or 1st grade) – Beginners — Kindergarten or 1st grade · Saturday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am · Beginner German class; no prior knowledge of German is required; class size 10 maximum.
  • Spatzen/Sparrows (Children entering Kindergarten or 1st grade) – Advanced — Kindergarten or 1st grade · Saturday mornings 11:15 am-12:15 pm · Class for students with prior knowledge of German; taught in German; class size 10 maximum.
  • Falken/Falcons (Children entering 2nd or 3rd grade) — 2nd or 3rd grade · Saturday mornings 10:00 am-12:15 pm · Students expand communicative abilities in German, grammar, and spelling; learn to write short texts; language beginners are accommodated; class size 10 maximum.
  • Eulen/Owls (Children entering 4th or 5th grade) — 4th or 5th grade · Saturday mornings 10:00 am-12:15 pm · Deepens students’ understanding of German grammar and culture; students read short books and write short essays; class size 10 maximum.
  • Möwen/Seagulls (Children entering 6th or 7th grade) — 6th or 7th grade · Saturday mornings 10:00 am-12:15 pm · Deepens students' understanding of German language, grammar, and culture; students read books, write text, and discuss current social topics; class size 10 maximum.
  • Adult classes — adults · Saturday mornings · The school offers in person classes for adults; three levels are mentioned in the teacher section.

At a glance

  • Ages: 3–18 years old
  • General schedule: Classes are offered throughout the school year and are taught on Saturday mornings. Registration for the 2026-27 school year is open.

About the provider

Initial student placement is based on age and the grade a student enters in the fall. Students are not grouped in more than two grade levels in the same class. The school does not offer classes for children under 3.

Last updated November 5, 2026.

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