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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
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum
Typical class size 8

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

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The Essentials

Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah has 120 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English, German.

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 Public materials do not publish specific details about additional learning needs (SEN) provisions beyond language-support offerings.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
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Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah ranges from SAR 26,335 to SAR 65,780 for 2026/27.

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

Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

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.
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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.
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