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German International School Doha

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Fees QAR 31,088 - 48,031
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 300
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum
Typical class size 16
Introduction

German International School Doha (Deutsche Internationale Schule Doha) is a German-curriculum international school located at Ibn Seena School Street, Al Maamoura, Doha, Qatar, offering education from kindergarten through secondary levels (on file: ages 3–18) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in its bilingual GIB (German IB) form. The school teaches predominantly in German and describes German language and culture as the foundation of its work; English is introduced in kindergarten and intensively taught from Grade 1, Arabic is taught from Grade 1 and French from Grade 6, and the IB Diploma includes a mix of German- and English-medium subjects (for example German A and English B, with History and Biology taught in German). The school is run as an all-day (Ganztag) school with afternoon activities and specialist support for German as a foreign language. Notable facilities cited on the site include a central main hall, a sports hall (handball dimensions), science laboratories, art and music rooms, a library with digital access to Qatar National Library, computer facilities, a canteen/mensa and extensive outdoor sports areas; the kindergarten also has dedicated activity and language rooms.

Ibn Seena School, Doha, Qatar

The Essentials

German International School Doha has 300 pupils, typical class sizes of 16.

Location
The German International School Doha is located at Ibn Seena Street No. 30 in the Al Maamoura area of Doha, Qatar. The address includes a P.O. Box (39135). The campus sits in a residential portion of Doha's Al Maamoura district.

Stages
The school comprises three levels: Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School I. The Secondary School offers the German international IB pathway (GIB) and the IB Diploma Programme as part of its curriculum.

Type
The school is coeducational and operates as a day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The majority of students hold German citizenship; the school has students from multiple nationalities. The DIS-Doha has more than 300 students from diverse nationalities.

Additional learning support
Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not published on the school's public pages. The available parent information focuses on daily routines and general logistics.

Country affiliation
The institution is a German international school and part of the German Auslandsschulen network; it is supported by the German government, including the Auswärtiges Amt and ZfA (as part of a network of about 140 German Auslandsschulen).

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated; the school emphasises secular educational principles in its mission.

School day structure
Kindergarten days run with a drop-off window of 07:30–08:00, core hours from 08:00–12:30, and a latest pick-up at 14:35. The school operates an open-all-day (Ganztag) program for primary and secondary, with morning classes extending into the afternoon (07:45–15:30).

Bus service
The school does not publish a dedicated school bus service; families may use public transport options in Doha. Nearby public transit stops exist and Doha's metro system serves the city.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
There is a dress code. Shoulders must be covered; skirts or dresses must reach knee-length; flip-flops are not allowed.

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria (Mensa) with meals provided daily by a caterer. Lunchtime is served in the cafeteria, and kindergarten children eat in their own rooms with the caregivers.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a school board whose composition includes a chair, treasurer, personnel officer, facilities officer, secretary, and, if applicable, associate members. The board was appointed by the German Embassy in Doha. The school lists the German Embassy Doha, ZfA, Pasch/Auswärtiges Amt, WDA, and NetWorld as partners.
Fees

Annual tuition at German International School Doha ranges from QAR 31,088 to QAR 48,031 for 2026/27.

Application & one‑off fees
- Application (assessment) fee: QAR 500.
- Registration (one‑time) fee charged on acceptance: QAR 3,127. This registration fee is payable to reserve the place and is not refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term)
- KG1 (Pre‑K / age 3): Annual QAR 31,088 — Per term (2 terms) QAR 15,544. (Per‑term amounts shown are the annual fee divided evenly across the school's two invoiced terms.)
- KG2 (age 4): Annual QAR 31,088 — Per term QAR 15,544.
- KG3 (age 5): Annual QAR 35,233 — Per term QAR 17,617.
- Grade 1 (age 6): Annual QAR 41,451 — Per term QAR 20,726.
- Grade 2 (age 7): Annual QAR 41,451 — Per term QAR 20,726.
- Grade 3 (age 8): Annual QAR 41,451 — Per term QAR 20,726.
- Grade 4 (age 9): Annual QAR 41,451 — Per term QAR 20,726.
- Grade 5 (age 10): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 6 (age 11): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 7 (age 12): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 8 (age 13): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 9 (age 14): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 10 (age 15): Annual QAR 46,632 — Per term QAR 23,316.
- Grade 11 (age 16): Annual QAR 48,031 — Per term QAR 24,016.
- Grade 12 (age 17): Annual QAR 48,031 — Per term QAR 24,016.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued each term; the school operates on two invoiced terms (semesters) per academic year and term invoices show the due date. Term invoices are the normal billing unit for tuition. Per‑term amounts above are the annual tuition divided equally across the two invoiced terms.
- The registration fee is due immediately after invoicing for an offer and secures the place. Fees for enrollment during a semester are calculated pro rata for that semester and are due within the period stated on the invoice. Installment plans are available in individual cases but normally require prior application and may involve a surcharge and post‑dated cheques.

Boarding fees
- The school is a day (non‑boarding) school; there are no boarding fees.

Other costs and recurring charges
- The tuition amounts do not typically include optional or third‑party charges: school transport, uniforms, textbooks, external examination fees, certain extracurricular activities and some specialist course fees are charged separately. Seat reservation/place reservation fees and similar one‑off charges may also apply. These additional costs are invoiced separately as required.
- First‑year total for a newly enrolled child will usually include the application fee and the registration fee on top of the annual tuition (example: for KG1 the first‑year total shown by published fee tables is Annual tuition QAR 31,088 plus registration and application fees).

Refund, cancellation and reductions
- The registration fee and place reservation fee are non‑refundable. Refunds and reductions (including sibling discounts or hardship reductions) follow the school's published fee and refund regulations and are dealt with by application to the school board or finance office; any partial refunds for mid‑term withdrawal are handled under the school's fee regulations. Installment surcharge and refund rules apply as stated in the fee regulations.

Payment methods and instructions
- Accepted payment methods include bank transfer in QAR to the school's Qatar bank account, QAR cheque and cash payments at the school finance office. Installment payments, when approved, may require post‑dated cheques and a small installment surcharge. The school's published fee materials list the bank account details for Qatari transfers.

Notes
- All figures above are presented in Qatari Riyal (QAR) and follow the school's published fee tables and widely published fee summaries. The school publishes a fee schedule/fee structure document that sets out exact invoicing dates, due dates, one‑off charges and the full list of items not included in tuition; those rules determine the precise payment deadlines, refund mechanics and any surcharge for installment arrangements.
Academics

German International School Doha teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The German International School Doha follows a Thuringia-language curriculum for all levels from Kindergarten onward, adapted to Qatar's requirements, with English taught from Grade 1 and French introduced from Grade 5, and Arabic regional studies integrated. Lower secondary (Grades 5–10) leads to a Mittlerer Bildungsabschluss (intermediate school-leaving certificate) at the end of Grade 10. Upper secondary (Grades 11–12) offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), with a bilingual variant known as GIB that delivers a German–English bilingual IB experience. GIB subjects include German, English, History, Biology, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Visual Arts, with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS); many courses are offered in English, and from 2019 Mathematics and Chemistry can be taught in German. The school is part of the German international school network and earned the Excellent German School Abroad quality seal in 2018.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and emotional learning at GIS Doha is embedded in the school's mission, which promotes freedom, democracy, human rights, social justice and ecological awareness, and aims to strengthen students' personalities and life skills, foster self-confidence and social competence, and maintain a respectful, holistic all-day learning environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Public information indicates that SEN-related support focuses on non-native German-speaking students via two full-time German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language teachers to provide intensive language support; there is no indication that GIS Doha operates as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs; publicly described language support focuses on German as a foreign/second language delivered by two full-time GFL/DaZ teachers, while the IB Diploma Programme is delivered in German and English.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by a school psychologist on staff (Irena Pidgirna) and by the mission's emphasis on strengthening personality, self-reliance, social competence and a respectful, holistic learning environment.

Safeguarding
The safeguarding concept is publicly described as being presented in workshops across classes, with the aim of promoting safety, justice and mutual respect within the school community.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in October 2008, the German International School Doha (DIS Doha) began as a recognized German overseas school in Doha's Al Maamoura district. It is part of the worldwide network of 140 German Schools Abroad and is supervised by the German Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) and the Central Federal Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA). The curriculum follows the Thuringia state framework with German-English bilingual instruction from the early grades, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered in the final years; since 2016, IB DP has served as a university entrance qualification. In 2018 the school earned the official quality seal “Excellent German School Abroad” after the Bund-Länder-Inspektion (BLI). By the late 2010s the school educated hundreds of students and employed roughly 28–30 teachers.

Community
DIS Doha hosts a diverse student body drawn from many nationalities, with enrollment reaching about 350 students by 2023. The school community organizes and participates in cultural and family events, including the Festival of Cultures and the Kindergarten Family Lantern Fall Festival. The 10th anniversary celebration in 2018 was attended by German and other ambassadors, highlighting the school's role in international cultural exchange. The school actively engages with the Doha community through ongoing programs and inter-national collaborations.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
DIS Doha maintains a formal Parent Council (PTA) that represents parents in school matters. The council operates under Rules of Procedures for the Parents Council. The current co-chairs are Silke Sterr and Paola Di Giorgio. The PTA coordinates and supports school activities and community events, including the Winter Market at DIS Doha 2025. The Council also fosters partnerships with external organizations to support German-speaking families, such as a cooperation with Villa Kinderwelt and connections with the German Embassy Doha; it maintains links to other partners within the German schools abroad network. The PTA works closely with school management to advance family-oriented initiatives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Ibn Seena Street No. 30, Al Maamoura Area, Doha. The school comprises a Kindergarten, a Primary School (grades 1–4) and Secondary School I and II. It operates as an all-day school with main subjects taught in the morning. Grades 11 and 12 are taught according to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (German/English). Afternoon activities are provided through an external company. The school has more than 300 students.

Academic Facilities
The curriculum follows the Thuringia state framework from Kindergarten onward, adapted to Qatar's requirements. Grades 11 and 12 are taught according to the IB Diploma Programme (GIB) in German and English. The school is a member of the worldwide network of 140 German Schools Abroad and earned the Excellent German School Abroad status in 2018. German as Foreign Language (DaF) is offered at Kindergarten and School levels.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Afternoon activities are provided through an external company.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The German International School Doha was founded in 2008 as a German private school. Its academic quality and multicultural profile make it one of Qatar's leading educational institutions. The school is located in Doha, includes Kindergarten, Primary School (Grundschule), and Secondary I (Sek I), and enables the attainment of the Mixed-language International Diploma Programme (GIB). It was awarded the label Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule (Excellent German School Abroad) in 2018.

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Community & Service
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Lifestyle & Wellbeing
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Languages

Language Provision
German as Foreign Language (DaF) is offered for Kindergarten and for the school. The IB Diploma Programme is delivered through GIB, the German IB, and includes German-taught History and Biology. The IB Diploma Programme is offered only for grades 11–12. The program is designed to help students gain admission to universities worldwide, including Germany.

Bilingual Teaching
The school runs the IB Diploma Programme as GIB – the German IB. History and Biology are taught in German within the IB Diploma Programme.
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