Our school in Barkly Street is a 100 year old red-brick building which in the past was occupied by a  catholic secondary school. The building accommodates 4 classrooms, a central foyer with library, staffroom and offices. The auditorium and kitchen are shared with other communities on the grounds.

History

It was originally built as a church in 1912. Later on it was used by a school and appropriate changes to the building had been made. The catholic secondary school closed its gates in 2005. Members of the DSM board became aware of the building and started and concluded successfully negotiations with the catholic church and the archdiocese. Deutsche Schule Melbourne opened its doors to its first students in 2008.

Outdoor Facilities

The grounds of the DSM comprise a sports area, playground and sandpit. The playground was inaugurated in May 2008. It will continue to be further designed by the students as part of their creative arts program with a windmill, shop and tree sculptures. A mosaic in the entrance area will be also be created by students and teachers. Part of the surrounding fence will be removed to create room for an additional smaller playing area and vegetable garden.

Surroundings

The DSM is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of North Fitzroy, close to the Merri Creek and various parklands. The school is set amidst a quiet, 100 year old residential area, predominantly built in “Federation Style”. Shops, cafes, restaurants and bakeries are located close by.

Transport Accessibility

A bus stop is located 100m from the school in Holden Street. In addition to this there are two tram stops in St. Georges Road and Nicholson Street as well as the Rushall train station near by. Car parking opportunities are available at all times.