[1][2] Founded on May 15, 1894, with the name "Deutsche Schule" (Spanish: Colegio Alemán; literally means "German School") upon the initiative of German citizens and the then ambassador Count von Kleist-Tychow.

Since the 1998–1999 school year, the name of the school was changed to "Colegio de Encuentro Bicultural Humboldt" via an agreement signed between the German and Venezuelan governments.

It is one of the best schools in Caracas and in Venezuela, the only one which offers four language (German, Spanish, English, French) teaching and a unique experience of true bicultural environment.

The German school system also has a way of graduation called "Abitur" which is offered for People who are in the "e" section.

On sixth grade there is an Exam and kids from the Spanish section can go to the German which are now two classrooms each E1 and E2.