The German Language School Conference (GLSC)

The German Language School Conference (GLSC) is the national umbrella organization for private German language schools in the United States. Our member schools, which operate mostly on Saturdays, serve children from preschool through high school and adults.

Our organization projects a positive image of the language and culture of the German-speaking countries and represents our member schools and their interests. We provide a forum for pedagogical, administrative, legal, social and other issues for our member schools. We offer our teachers continuous education and create a setting for sharing pedagogical ideas and professional experiences.

American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)

The American Association of Teachers of German supports the teaching of the German language and German-speaking cultures in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education in the United States. The AATG promotes the study of the German-speaking world in all its linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity, and endeavors to prepare students as transnational, transcultural learners and active, multilingual participants in a globalized world.
www.aatg.org

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,500 language educators, students, and administrators.
www.actfl.org

German Central Agency of Foreign Schools Abroad (ZfA)

German foreign schoolwork International Through its language advisors, the German Central Agency of Foreign Schools Abroad (ZfA) supports schools and programs of German as a foreign language. These are mainly the German Language Schools (part-time or “Saturday” schools), the German immersion schools and some American High School programs. Support is offered through financial and sometimes also personal aid, grants for teaching materials and educational development in workshops and conferences.

The aim of promoting these schools and programs is to introduce the German Language Diploma (DSD), which in its final level (DSD II) allows the unrestricted admission into German universities without any further language requirements.

Forum Deutsch is a community that develops around learning, knowledge, and resources to provide a strong supportive network and advance German language education.