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Cities / Riyadh / Deutsche Internationale Schule Riad (DISR)

Deutsche Internationale Schule Riad (DISR)

German Embassy school in DQ / Al Bustan-Al Arid offering Abitur + GIB option.


Curriculum
IB, German, Abitur
Fees, annual
SAR 33–64k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~600
Founded
1975

Fee Age Type Amount
Nursery (2-3 yrs) 2 Annual SAR 36,800
Pre-KG / KG1 3 Annual SAR 32,775
KG2 5 Annual SAR 38,525
Elementary (Grades 1-4) 6 Annual SAR 57,845
Grades 5-10 10 Annual SAR 64,228
Book Deposit One-time SAR 200
IT Equipment Deposit One-time SAR 1,000
Re-registration Fee (annual) One-time SAR 2,000
German Language Support Fee One-time SAR 5,750
Admissions Fee One-time SAR 5,750

Head of school

Philipp Kovermann

Philipp Kovermann is the Head of School at the German International School Riyadh. He studied English and Geography and has extensive experience teaching these subjects, including German as a Foreign Language (DaF). Kovermann has led DISR for several years, focusing on school development and pedagogical excellence. His leadership emphasizes creating a safe, inspiring environment that combines German educational quality with international openness, guiding students through a seamless educational pathway from kindergarten to the Bilingual International Baccalaureate.

Accreditations

  • Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen 01

School website