At a glance
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah, also known as the German International School Jeddah, was founded in 1975 on the initiative of parents in the local German community and is overseen by the German government through its Central Agency for Schools Abroad. That status as a recognised German school abroad is the school's defining feature, because it ties the teaching, the qualifications and the inspection regime to German standards rather than to a private operator. The school teaches the curriculum of the German state of Thuringia from kindergarten upward and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years, which gives leavers a widely recognised university entry qualification in English alongside the German route. It was named best German school abroad by the German government in 2012. For the wider market, see our guide to international schools in Jeddah.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | German curriculum (Thuringia); International Baccalaureate Diploma in the senior years |
| Stages | Kindergarten through the senior years |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | Recognised German school abroad; German government oversight (Central Agency for Schools Abroad) |
| Fee band | Mid (see the Jeddah city hub) |
| Campus area | Ar Rabwah, Jeddah |
Curriculum and academics
Teaching follows the German curriculum of the state of Thuringia in most subjects, so children moving from a German school find a familiar progression, and German is the main language of instruction. English begins in the primary years and Arabic is taught as required of schools in the Kingdom, either as a mother tongue for native speakers or as a foreign language. The distinctive feature for older students is the International Baccalaureate Diploma, offered in the final two grades, which broadens university options beyond the German speaking world and is examined in English. The combination means a family can keep a child in German medium education through the middle years and still leave with an internationally portable qualification. We describe the programme in the terms the school uses and do not publish examination figures we cannot verify, so ask the school directly for recent results and university destinations.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah fees
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah fees sit in the mid band for Jeddah, helped by the support that recognised German schools abroad receive from the German government, which tends to keep them below the most expensive Western expatriate schools. Annual tuition rises by stage, with the senior years carrying the International Baccalaureate Diploma the most expensive. We do not print a single headline figure here because the school revises fees each year and issues the current schedule to applicants, and you can place the band in context through the Jeddah city hub. Beyond tuition, budget for a registration fee and optional transport. To model a full year and compare it against the other Jeddah schools, use our fee calculator.
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Admissions
Admission runs across the academic year, with the main intake at the start of the year and places offered into other grades where space exists. Because most teaching is in German, the single most important conversation to have early is about your child's German language readiness, as the school will want to judge whether a child can follow lessons or needs support to catch up. Assessment is age appropriate, with readiness checks for the youngest children and curriculum based judgement for older applicants, alongside school reports and references. Families relocating to Jeddah should apply ahead of the year they need a place. The school sets out the documents it asks for, including residency and transfer papers, during the application.
Location and who goes there
The school sits in the Ar Rabwah area of Jeddah, a central and residential part of the city. It draws German speaking expatriate families posted to the Kingdom, returning Saudi families who were educated in Germany, and others who specifically want a German medium education and the International Baccalaureate Diploma route at the end. As a smaller community school it offers a close knit environment rather than the scale of the large American or British schools. The right school in Jeddah usually comes down to the language and curriculum you want, the fee band you can sustain and the commute, so it is worth visiting in person and comparing shortlisted schools side by side. For the wider picture of where families settle and how the schools compare, return to the Jeddah city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah fees?
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah fees sit in the mid band for Jeddah, helped by German government support for recognised German schools abroad. Tuition rises by stage. Budget separately for registration and optional transport. The school issues current rates to applicants.
Is Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah a good school?
The school is a recognised German school abroad, founded in 1975 and overseen by the German government, and it was named best German school abroad in 2012. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want a German language education and the option of an International Baccalaureate Diploma at the end.
What curriculum does Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah follow?
The school teaches the German curriculum of the state of Thuringia from kindergarten upward, with English from the primary years and Arabic as required, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years.
When do Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah applications open?
The main intake follows the academic year. Apply ahead of the year you need a place, and discuss German language readiness with the school early, as much of the teaching is in German.
Where is Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah located?
The school is in the Ar Rabwah area of Jeddah. Confirm the current address and commute with the admissions team.
