Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, German

Fees SAR 26,335 - 65,780

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 120

Opened 1975

Bus Service No

Academic offering

Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum

Typical class size 8

Introduction

The Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah (DISJ) is an acknowledged German school abroad located in the Ar Rabwah district of Jeddah near the Red Sea. The school offers German state‑curriculum education from kindergarten and primary (following the Thuringia syllabus) through Secondary I—where pupils are streamed into Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium tracks—and an Upper School that delivers the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate (GIB) Diploma Programme in grades 11–12. DISJ's kindergarten accepts three‑ to five‑year‑olds and the school's provision therefore spans the early years to upper secondary (typically to age 18). German is the principal language of instruction; English and Arabic are taught throughout the school and the GIB offers bilingual subject teaching, with French and Arabic also available as diploma subjects. The school publishes that it provides German language courses, learning‑friendly classrooms, sports facilities and a range of afternoon clubs and supervised homework provision.

Asmaa Bint Abi Bakr, Ar Rabwah, Jeddah 23449, Saudi Arabia

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The Essentials

Location

The Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah (DISJ) is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the Ar Rabwah district on Asmaa Bint Abi Bakr Street. It is near the city's Red Sea coast, with a local postal address associated with Jeddah 21472 and a P.O. Box 7510. Public roads provide access to the campus.

Stages

DISJ is structured into four levels: Kindergarten, Primary (grades 1–4), Secondary I (the orientation year 5), and Upper School (Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate, GIB).

Type

DISJ is a coeducational day school. Public listings identify it as a coeducational, day-division school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

No publicly published data on pupil nationality mix is available; DISJ serves an international German-language student body through its GIB program and German-language offerings.

Additional learning support

DISJ provides German language courses in small groups with qualified teachers. Public materials do not publish specific details about additional learning needs (SEN) provisions beyond language-support offerings.

Country affiliation

DISJ is an acknowledged German Auslandsschule (German school abroad) and operates under German regulatory structures via BLASchA and KMK oversight.

Religious affiliation

The school has no publicly stated religious affiliation and is presented as a secular German international school.

School day structure

Publicly listed working hours show a school day commonly referenced around 9:00 to 15:00, with variations by grade level.

Bus service

A dedicated DISJ school bus service is not publicly published. Jeddah has a public bus network operated by SAPTCO, which serves the city, and families typically arrange transport accordingly.

Diving Deeper

Food Options

In the cafeteria, freshly prepared meals, refreshments and snacks are available.

Governance and Ownership

The school is governed by Deutscher Schulverein Jeddah; the headmaster is Sabine Schönsee.

Fees

Application / Registration fee
- One-time registration fee: SAR 4,900 (exclusive of VAT). Fifty percent (50%) of this registration fee is charged as a non‑refundable administrative fee. Enrollment and the right to attend the school/preschool/kindergarten are effective only after payment of the registration fee and submission of the required documents.

Tuition fees (per term and per year) — amounts shown in SAR (VAT 15% applied where indicated)
- Kindergarten (per term): SAR 13,167.50 (this is the term amount inclusive of VAT). Yearly total (both terms combined): SAR 26,335.00.
- Preschool (per term): SAR 17,250.00 (inclusive of VAT). Yearly total: SAR 34,500.00.
- Elementary School (grades 1–4) (per term): SAR 23,000.00 (inclusive of VAT). Yearly total: SAR 46,000.00.
- Secondary I (per term): SAR 24,725.00 (inclusive of VAT). Yearly total: SAR 49,450.00.
- GIB (Mixed‑language IB) (per term): SAR 32,890.00 (inclusive of VAT). Yearly total: SAR 65,780.00.

Other recurring and ancillary fees
- German as a foreign language (KG / Vorschule): SAR 4,600.00 (per term, inclusive of VAT).
- Math support (Grades 1–4): SAR 1,150.00 (per term, inclusive of VAT).
- Compulsory elective course (Grades 1–4): SAR 4,600.00 (per term, inclusive of VAT).
- Compulsory elective course (Grades 5–10): SAR 3,450.00 (per term, inclusive of VAT).
- School supplies fee: SAR 1,610.00 (per term, inclusive of VAT).
- School bus (per term): SAR 3,795.00 (inclusive of VAT). Yearly total for bus service (both terms): SAR 7,590.00 (inclusive of VAT).
- Examination fee (GIB external examinations): SAR 5,750.00 (one‑off, inclusive of VAT).

Sibling discount (applies from grade 1 to grade 10; not applicable to GIB)
- First sibling: SAR 1,150.00 off per term (equivalent to SAR 2,300.00 per year).
- Second sibling: SAR 1,725.00 off per term (equivalent to SAR 3,450.00 per year).
- Third sibling: SAR 2,300.00 off per term (equivalent to SAR 4,600.00 per year).

Membership fees
- Employees: SAR 115.00.
- Other natural persons: SAR 1,150.00.
- Legal entities: SAR 11,500.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is invoiced twice per school year — on 1 September and on 1 February — and each invoice is due for payment within 30 days of the invoice date.
- If a term tuition invoice is not paid in full by the due date, a late fee of SAR 1,000.00 (exclusive of VAT) will be charged each month until settlement. Grade certificates will not be issued in original format and the student's release in the national student system will be withheld until all outstanding amounts are fully paid.
- Deregistration (withdrawal) must be communicated in writing at least one calendar month in advance using the school's deregistration form. The school allows applications for deferral or late payment within the payment period on request to the office.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are published. The school is operated as a day school and no boarding program or boarding charges are listed in the published fee schedule.

Other costs (uniforms, supplies, extras)
- A dedicated School Supplies Fee is charged (SAR 1,610.00 per term, inclusive of VAT). No separate uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule as a distinct charge. Additional optional or occasional charges (for trips, extracurricular activities, specific materials or other school services) are not itemized in the published tuition schedule.

Refund information
- Fifty percent (50%) of the one‑time registration fee is explicitly designated as a non‑refundable administrative fee.
- Deregistration requires one calendar month's written notice; the published schedule specifies withholding of official grade documents until outstanding amounts are fully settled and imposes the monthly late fee for overdue payments. No other specific tuition‑refund rules are listed in the published fee schedule.

Fee payment options and administration
- The published tuition schedule sets out invoice dates, due periods and penalties but does not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, card or other channels). Families should make payment arrangements directly with the school's accounting/administration office; the administration and accounting office are the contact points for billing and payment queries.

If you need the figures presented in a different format for your database, the amounts above are the official numeric values and are stated in Saudi Riyals (SAR).

Academics

Curriculum

DISJ provides education from kindergarten through upper secondary, including an Upper School with the Gemischtsprachiges Internationales Baccalaureate (GIB). Kindergarten consists of two groups: Caterpillars (3-4) and Butterflies (4-5). Primary covers grades 1–4; German, mathematics, science, art, music and physical education are taught, with English and Arabic taught in differentiated ways. Secondary I follows an Orientation year in year 5 to determine placement into Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium. The Upper School offers GIB, a bilingual IB pathway that prepares students for university with international access. The DISJ also offers German language courses in small groups with qualified teachers.

Higher Education Progression

The Upper School diploma is the Gemischtsprachiges Internationales Baccalaureate (GIB) and prepares students for university study. The diploma provides international access to universities. It is designed to provide access to higher education.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school emphasizes a community-focused environment with values like respect, tolerance, and democratic participation among students, teachers, and parents as part of its mission.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

German International School Jeddah provides language support (DaF) for students learning German and offers differentiation within its curricula; specific SEN provisions are not listed on the site.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

German is the primary language of instruction in the Primary School; German as a Foreign Language (DaF) is provided in early years and continues to support non-native speakers; English is used in the Upper School's GIB-DP subject choices and language courses.

Mental Wellbeing

The curriculum includes a holistic focus within the IB framework, promoting critical thinking, global citizenship, and balanced personal development through core IB components (CAS, TOK, EE).

Safeguarding

The school operates as a German international school abroad and follows established standards for safeguarding within its international program; details are not itemized on the site.

Parent Experience

History

The German International School Jeddah (DISJ) is an acknowledged German school abroad located near the Red Sea in Jeddah. The Mission Statement has existed since 2004/2005 and was revised in 2011 by the respective committees. It expresses the values shared by pupils, teachers, parents, and employees and guides the school's actions and thinking, binding the entire school community. The Mission Statement sets eight guiding principles, including maintaining high quality from kindergarten up to the IB and a main focus on language education. The upper school path leads to the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate (GIB), which prepares students for university work and provides international access to universities.

Community

DISJ fosters a democratic and confident atmosphere that offers belonging and solidarity within the school community. It emphasizes respect, tolerance, and productive cooperation among teachers, students, and families. The school values its cultural diversity among students and their parents and supports the individual development of every child and young adult. Language education is a central focus of the DISJ community and the school encourages students to work to their highest ability in an open and evolving process.

Facilities

Facilities Overview

The DISJ provides light, fully equipped classrooms with projectors from year 1. The library houses more than 5,000 books, magazines, DVDs and games available for borrowing. Natural science rooms are equipped for Biology, Physics and Chemistry with optics, mechanics, and microscopy equipment. A Music Room with a piano, drums and percussion instruments, a Language Room for small-group work, and an Art & Crafts Room support creative and language learning. The campus includes a gymnasium and a pool, a refitted schoolyard with shaded areas and a large sports field, and a cafeteria; buses transport students to and from the school.

Sports Facilities

The gymnasium offers space for physical education, movement breaks, and stage performances such as the talent show. The pool is used in winter to earn swimming badges and for the swimming festival. The schoolyard was refurbished in 2018 and provides shady areas, table-tennis, and a spacious sports field.

Academic Facilities

In Primary, the language of instruction is German, with German as a Foreign Language (DaF) support for non-native speakers, and the curriculum follows the Thuringia framework. Primary subjects include German, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, Arabic (as mother tongue or foreign language), Art, Music, and Physical Education, with electives available. In Secondary I, an orientation phase in grade 5 determines placement among Hauptschule, Realschule, or Gymnasium, with exams for transition to the GIB at the end of grade 10. Upper School offers the Gemischtsprachiges Internationales Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (GIB-DP) for Grades 11-12, with bilingual education in German and English and a range of subject groups; core elements include CAS, TOK, and the Extended Essay. The GIB-DP is recognized as equivalent to the German Abitur and opens university access worldwide.

Extra Curricular Facilities

In the afternoons, students can join a wide range of clubs (AGs) or attend supervised homework sessions. Language and culture camps in Germany are offered during holidays. The Upper School hosts a talent show where students perform on stage. Through the GIB-DP, CAS, TOK, and the Extended Essay foster ongoing, structured extracurricular development.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

The DISJ maintains a high level of quality from kindergarten up to IB. The upper school offers Gemischtsprachiges Internationales Baccalaureate (GIB) to prepare students for university, providing international access to universities.

Cultural & Language

German language courses are offered in small groups with qualified teachers. English and Arabic are taught in differentiated ways in the primary curriculum.

Languages

Language Provision

The language of instruction in the Primary School is German, with German as a Foreign Language (DaF) support for students not yet fluent. German, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies, Arabic (as a mother tongue or foreign language), Art, Music, and Physical Education are taught in the Primary. English and Arabic are taught in differentiated ways. German language courses are offered in small groups with qualified teachers. The school follows the Thuringia curriculum for the German component. In the Upper School, the GIB-DP features German A (SL) and English B (HL) as core language groups, with History and Biology taught in German, Mathematics taught in English, and electives including French and Arabic (SL/HL) plus online Psychology (SL/HL). The GIB-DP emphasizes bilingual education and university access in Germany and abroad, with core components such as CAS, TOK, and Extended Essay.

Bilingual Teaching

The GIB Diploma Programme is offered in Grades 11 and 12 with bilingual education in German and English. The program blends the German curriculum with English-language components, and several subjects are delivered in German or English to support bilingual proficiency. Bilingual education is a core feature of the DISJ upper school package.

Immersion Programs

Language and culture camps in Germany are offered during school holidays.

Reputation

Awards

Gemischtsprachiges Internationales Baccalaureate (GIB) diploma recognized in Germany since 1986; awarded for upper secondary education.

Accreditations

The school is an acknowledged German school abroad.

Admissions

The school is a German International School Jeddah located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, offering Kindergarten through Upper School. The upper school offers the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccaulaureate (GIB), which prepares the young adults for university work and provides international access to universities. The Mission Statement emphasizes high quality education from kindergarten up to IB, a focus on language education, and respect for cultural diversity. The primary curriculum includes German, mathematics, science, art, music and physical education, with English and Arabic taught in differentiated ways. German language courses are offered in small groups with qualified teachers, and facilities include learning-friendly classrooms and sports facilities.

School Events

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FAQs

Where is Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah located and what age range does it serve?

DISJ is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It serves students aged 3 to 18, spanning Kindergarten through Upper School.

What curriculum is used and what language is the primary language of instruction?

The curriculum follows the Thuringia state curriculum, with German as the language of instruction. German as a Foreign Language (DaF) support is provided for non-native speakers.

What is the school type and who leads the school?

DISJ is a co-educational German international school founded in 1975. The head of school is Sabine Schönsee, and the school operates under the Deutscher Schulverein Jeddah.

What are the tuition costs per term and per year, and is VAT included?

Tuition is listed per term and per year with VAT included: Kindergarten 13,167.50 SAR per term (26,335 SAR/year), Preschool 17,250 SAR per term (34,500 SAR/year), Elementary 23,000 SAR per term (46,000 SAR/year), Secondary I 24,725 SAR per term (49,450 SAR/year), GIB 32,890 SAR per term (65,780 SAR/year). VAT is included in these amounts.

What is the one-time registration fee and how is it charged?

A one-time registration fee of 4,900 SAR is payable on registration, with 50% retained as a non-refundable administrative fee. Enrollment is confirmed after the fee is paid and required documents are submitted.

When are invoices issued and what are the payment terms and penalties?

Invoices are issued on September 1 and February 1 and must be paid within 30 days. A monthly late payment penalty of 1,000 SAR applies if payments are not made on time, and outstanding tuition can lead to withholding of grade documents.

What academic levels and transitions exist in the secondary path (Secondary I to GIB)?

In Secondary I, placement among Hauptschule, Realschule, or Gymnasium is determined in Grade 5. The end of Grade 10 establishes transition to the GIB (Ü11) with Gymnasium-level instruction and homework support.

What is the GIB-DP and what does it enable for students?

The Upper School offers the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (GIB-DP) for Grades 11–12, with German and English subject groups and bilingual education. It is equivalent to the German Abitur since 1986 and provides university access worldwide, including Germany and over 147 countries.

What facilities support learning and culture at DISJ?

DISJ features light, fully equipped classrooms with projectors, a library with over 5,000 items, Natural Science Rooms, a Music Room, Language Room, and an Art & Crafts Room. There is also a gymnasium, a pool, and a refurbished 2018 schoolyard with a stage for performances.

What sports facilities are available and how is the pool used?

The gymnasium is used for physical education, breaks, and afternoon activities, and there is a pool at Nada Compound used for swimming badges and the swimming festival.

Are there dedicated spaces for language learning and digital learning?

Yes. From Year 1, every classroom has a projector, and there is a Language Room for intensive small-group language work.

What extracurricular activities and clubs does the school offer?

After-school activities are offered, including sports and clubs, with a talent show on stage. There are small-group German language courses, and group 6 electives include Visual Arts, Chemistry (in English), French and Arabic, plus Psychology (online in English).

How is the GIB program connected with arts and languages beyond core subjects?

The GIB-DP provides bilingual (German-English) education and allows electives in arts and sciences in English, supporting an internationally oriented curriculum beyond core subjects.

What leadership and community service opportunities exist through the curriculum?

The CAS component in the GIB-DP engages students in creativity, activity, and service outside the classroom, fostering teamwork and leadership skills.

How does DISJ support students who are not fluent in German?

Students who are not yet fluent in German receive DaF support. In kindergarten, DaF is offered three times a week in small groups, with additional language support in primary.

What are the wellbeing and safeguarding provisions at DISJ?

The school emphasizes a democratic and respectful atmosphere with values like honesty, friendship, and kindness, and supports students' mental wellbeing in a caring environment.

Is there explicit information available about SEN or EAL beyond DaF?

DaF provides language support for non-native speakers, but explicit SEN support details are not listed in the available information.

Is boarding available at the school?

Boarding is not applicable; there are no boarding facilities or boarding fees.

What is the food situation at the school?

The cafeteria offers freshly prepared meals, refreshments, and snacks for students.

Who governs the school and what is its license status?

DISJ is governed by the Deutscher Schulverein Jeddah. The headmaster is Sabine Schönsee, and the school holds a license (Nr. G 063) from the Saudi Ministry of Education.

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