2025/2026 Enrollment Coming Soon!
German Language School Cleveland does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.
Registration Policies
Preference for Returning Students
We grant preference to classroom space for returning students who register during early registration.
Preschool-age Applicants
Our Kindergarten class is structured to serve as a 2-year program, covering the American Pre-K and Kindergarten school years. All children of preschool-age entering our Kindergarten class must be 4 years old by September 30th and toilet-trained. It is recommended that they have preschool, playgroup, or daycare experience.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
If your child is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in his or her regular school, please note this on your enrollment form and provide the principal with a copy of the IEP documentation before the beginning of the school year for evaluation.
Beginners
Students without previous knowledge of German will only be accepted until the 3rd day of class. Advanced level students, both children, and adults may join a class at a later time at the discretion of the school administration.
Small Classes
The administration reserves the right to combine or cancel classes based on enrollment and teacher availability.
Late Pick-up Policy Fee
If a parent has not picked up a child within 10 minutes after the classes’ scheduled end time, a $1.00 per minute late fee is charged for late pickups.
Other Fees
Textbooks: The cost of required textbooks is in addition to tuition. In some cases, books may be ordered through the school, but it is also possible to order books independently. Links are provided above.
Registration fee: The tuition price includes a non-refundable $50 registration fee.
Volunteer Non-participation fee: A $100 fee is added to the tuition price of the first child student registering per family. This fee is refundable at the end of the school year if the family has volunteered a minimum number of hours during the school year. Volunteering interest can be indicated during registration, and volunteer opportunities to help with school events will be presented on an ongoing basis. This fee or volunteer requirement do not apply to adult students.
Late fee: A $25 late fee is applied to registrations and tuition payments on or after the second session of classes.
Become involved!
Our school works so well because of the involvement of parents. We have many areas where parents can contribute and help run our school, from working in the library, organizing events as well as helping with administrative and fundraising tasks.
Refund Policy
Withdrawals must be submitted to the treasurer in writing to:
German Language School Cleveland
Attn Withdraw Processing
PO Box 26316
Fairview Park, OH 44126
or by email: treasurer.germanschoolcle@gmail.com
Tuition (minus the $50 non-refundable registration fee per student) will be refunded as follows:
- Before August 15: Full tuition
- Before 3rd day of school: 75% refund
- After 3rd day of school: No refund
Late fees and the registration fee are non-refundable.
School Forms/Waivers
You can click here for access to all the forms/waivers referenced on the registration formprice