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Deutsche Sprachschule Bloomfield, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, was founded in 1982 and reorganized to a non-profit organization in 1999. Since 2007, it is an accredited testing school for the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom).
DSB Board members are parents with a qualified academic education. The highly motivated and committed team members contributed to the school’s growth from 35 students in 1999 to the present enrollment of over 300 students. The school offers Preschool (German Kindergarten), Kindergarten (Vorschule), Music, French, and "German as a Second Language" (DaZ) programs. The knowledge and experience of the board has enabled the school to expand the successful concept of meeting the needs of German speaking students living abroad.
The school employs 20 qualified teachers, all of who graduated from European schools and whose native language is German.
The DSB provides an extensive library with German books, games, cassettes, CDs and comics for all age groups.
Within the first few weeks of each school year, a DSB school picnic takes place. This event provides an opportunity for all families to meet each other in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at an outdoor park. The party is organized by a team of parents and is always very popular.
A yearly field trip is organized by each class. Depending on the grade and interest, they may visit the zoo, go to a play, discover the Detroit Institute of Art or the Cranbrook Science Museum, or go rollerblading, bowling, or ice-skating. This creates an additional opportunity to socialize outside the school. Student, parents, and teachers alike enjoy these opportunities.
Classes are held in rooms leased at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills, which is part of the Birmingham School District.
The DSB maintains memberships in the following organizations:
 Association of American Teachers of German (AATG)
German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC)
German Language School Conference (GLSC)
German Professional Women‘s Association (GPWA)
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