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Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga

Latvia, Riga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 15 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational
Opened 2015
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages English, Latvian, Russian, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, French
Typical class size 18
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Primary School, Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle School
Introduction

Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga is a German international school in Riga offering kindergarten and school education with German as the main language of daily school life. The school follows the German education pathway and is developing toward the mixed-language German International Baccalaureate route, with the GIB Diploma Programme planned for Grades 11 and 12. Students learn in a multilingual setting, with German, English, Latvian and Russian highlighted by the school. The campus includes smart classroom tools, with intelligent whiteboards used in classrooms, and the school places clear emphasis on media literacy and responsible use of digital tools. Kindergarten provision starts from toddler age, while the school currently enrols students up to Year 9 as it continues to grow. Distinctive features include German cultural celebrations, interdisciplinary sustainability projects, school-wide waste separation, and local links with Latvian and German institutions such as the Goethe Institut, museums, police and fire department.

Dzirnavu iela 16, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia

The Essentials

Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga has 300 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in German.

Location
Dzirnavu iela 16, Riga, Latvia; central Riga; the only international school in the center of Riga.

Stages
Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School.

Type
International school (German international school).

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 25 nationalities represented.

Country affiliation
Germany

School day structure
08:00 - 18:30, Monday to Friday.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
All meals are provided by a licensed external catering company that prepares meals according to the standards set by the Latvian Ministry of Education. The weekly menu is posted each week. From September 2022, meals are billed monthly at a flat rate based on the number of school/kindergarten days in the calendar month, regardless of attendance. If a child has a food allergy, parents must provide a medical certificate so the caterer can prepare an individual meal (EUR 1 per day extra). Parents and children must not bring food from home. Water is available in school areas and cafeterias. Birthday cakes may be allowed with teacher coordination. If there are concerns about meals or special diets, they can be discussed with the principal or head of administration.
Fees
Application and registration fees
- Registration fee (one‑time, first year, first child): EUR 1,000.
- Registration fee for 1st year for the 2nd and 3rd child of the same family: EUR 500.
- Registration fee for every subsequent year (per child): EUR 500.

Tuition fees by year group (published figures for the 2025/26 academic year where available; monthly billing and per‑year detail shown where the school publishes monthly rates)
- Nursery (age 2): Annual tuition EUR 10,400 (equivalent to monthly billing proportion based on the school's Sep–June monthly schedule).
- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): Annual tuition EUR 9,700.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): Annual tuition EUR 9,700.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5): Annual tuition EUR 9,700.
- Grade 1 (age 6): Annual tuition EUR 8,400.
- Grade 2 (age 7): Annual tuition EUR 8,400.
- Grade 3 (age 8): Annual tuition EUR 8,400.
- Grade 4 (age 9): Annual tuition EUR 8,400.
- Grade 5 (age 10): Annual tuition EUR 9,700.
- Grade 6 (age 11): Annual tuition EUR 9,700.

Note on monthly billing format: the school's published fee schedule shows tuition stated as monthly amounts billed for September through June; the annual figures above correspond to the school's published annual/annualized fees. Monthly amounts (Sep–June) and other line items (food, books, summer care) are published in the school's fee schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is published and invoiced on a monthly basis for the period September through June. Annual totals can be derived from the stated monthly rates.
- The registration fee is payable at enrolment (first year rules differ for first/second/third child as stated above).
- Books and study‑materials are charged per year, with amounts varying by age/grade (examples shown in the published fee schedule include: toddlers/intermediate age – no charge; preschool ~EUR 270 per year; Grades 1–4 ~EUR 375 per year; Grades 5–7 ~EUR 480 per year).
- Food (school/kindergarten meals) is charged as a daily/monthly item calculated by number of school days; the published daily rate in recent schedules is EUR 6.50 per day (allergic food + EUR 1).
- Weekly summer care (July–August) is published as an additional charge (example recent value EUR 175 per week).

Boarding fees
- No boarding provision applies; the school operates for early years and primary age ranges (ages 2–12) as a day school. There are no published boarding fees.

Other costs and one‑off charges
- One‑time and grade‑specific items shown in the published schedules include a one‑time Notebook fee for Grade 8 (example in recent published schedule: EUR 1,850) and a separate charge for paper/digital books for upper grades (example EUR 200 for Grades 8–12).
- Books and study materials annual charges differ by group as noted above.
- Meal charges are applied monthly based on school days at the published per‑day rate; special‑diet supplement is published as an additional daily charge.
- Family discounts for multiple children are published in the fee schedule (typical structure shown in recent schedules: 10% discount for the younger sibling, 25% for the third child, 50% for the fourth child — applied to tuition).

Refund information
- Registration and tuition fees are published as non‑refundable in the event a child is disenrolled; the school's published fee documents state that the registration fee and other specified fees are non‑refundable on withdrawal/disenrolment.

Fee payment options and practical note
- The school's public fee schedules specify billing cadence and the line items listed above; the published fee materials do not list an exhaustive set of accepted instant payment channels (for example a specific list of credit card brands or explicit bank account details is not presented within the fee schedule pages cited). For payment channel details (bank transfer instructions, card acceptance, or invoice/payment deadlines and penalties) families use the school's finance and admissions contacts as provided in the school's contact information.
Academics

Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 1 to 15.

Curriculum
Primary school students learn German, English and a third language. At the kindergarten and daycare level, German-speaking local assistants support the German teachers, who also understand Latvian, Russian and English.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
At the pre-school and kindergarten levels the primary staff from Germany are supported by local German-speaking teaching assistants who also understand Latvian, Russian and English.
Parent Experience

History
The Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga was founded in 2015 as a kindergarten. It has grown to offer elementary and secondary education, and the oldest students are in grade 9 as of autumn 2024. It serves both residents of Latvia and international families with temporary stays in Latvia. About 300 children from more than 25 countries attend the school, which aims to provide a German international education meeting the highest standards.

Community
The school brings together German, Latvian and international students from more than 25 countries, forming an international community. The school fosters cultural traditions through events such as Advent and Christmas, Carnival, Easter, and St. Martin's Day and St. Nicholas Day. Latvian culture is integrated into the program with visits to Latvian sites and a basic Latvian language course for students who are not native speakers.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Schulträgerverein (sponsor association) whose members volunteer to strengthen and develop the Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga as a German-language educational institution with high pedagogical standards.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Located in the heart of Riga's city center, the school is conveniently reachable on foot for residents of the Quiet Center. The school day runs from 8:30 to 15:30, with an after-school program available until 18:30 including homework support, tutoring, additional elective subjects, and supervision. For the 2025/26 school year, the school accepts children aged 15 months to 15 years (born 2009–2024), starting September 1, 2025. A Sommer language course runs from July 14 to August 15, 2025. The school is open to residents of Latvia as well as international students whose parents stay in Latvia temporarily. The youngest students receive daily English activities in addition to German instruction, with formal English lessons beginning in kindergarten.

Academic Facilities
Students in elementary school learn German, English, and a third language; in middle school a fourth language is added. All languages are taught exclusively by native-speaking teachers. Preschool and kindergarten staff from Germany are supported by local German-speaking teaching assistants who also understand Latvian, Russian, and English. The focus of the preschool and kindergarten curricula is the acquisition of the German language by non-native speaking students to provide a smooth start into first grade, with daily English play sessions and formal English lessons beginning in kindergarten. The GIB-Abschluss is an extended version of the International Baccalaureate developed for German Auslandsschulen.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The after-school program includes homework support or individual tutoring, additional elective subjects, and supervision until 18:30. A summer language course runs from July 14 to August 15, 2025.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
After 3:30 PM the school offers assisted homework study hall, optional after-school activities, and supervised child care until 6:30 PM.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include German, English, Latvian, and Russian, with up to six lessons per week for Latvian and Russian; in middle school a fourth language is introduced, with Italian, Chinese, Spanish, and French as options; the end-of-school goal for the fourth language is medium proficiency; the school serves children aged 15 months to 15 years.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides a German international education with a focus on German language acquisition for non-native speakers in pre-school and kindergarten. English is introduced through daily play sessions, with formal daily English lessons starting in pre-school. Elementary students learn German, English, and a third language, and in middle school a fourth language is added. All languages are exclusively taught by native speakers, with strong emphasis on achieving fluency in German, English, and the third language. The new school year 2025/26 accepts children aged 15 months to 15 years.

Immersion Programs
German-language immersion for non-native speakers at pre-school and kindergarten; English is introduced via daily playtime and formal lessons begin in pre-school; all languages are taught by native speakers; in middle school a fourth language is introduced (grade 5+), with Italian, Chinese, Spanish, and French as options.
Admissions

Admissions
The school is open to residents of Latvia as well as to international students whose parents stay in Latvia temporarily. There is a Policy on admission outlining the admission criteria.
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