German school education in Dubai

The German International School Dubai (DISD) is a recognized, excellent German school abroad and a modern, innovative and learning school with heart and high quality standards.

From kindergarten to Primary School Secondary School the German International Abitur, the more than 1,000 student develop into true global citizens. In line with the DISD mission statement, they learn in a respectful and open-minded atmosphere.

German tradition: first-graders celebrate their first day at school with a school cone

DISD offers an outstanding, inspiring learning environment with science laboratories, libraries and modern sports facilities that meet the needs of students in all areas. It promotes the unique German engineering spirit and strives for STEM excellence (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology). The city of Dubai, the region and the world serve as additional learning venues in stimulating field trips and exchange programs.

All classes at Primary School and Secondary School work with the latest IT technologies, using an innovative, evidence-based approach. DISD's students thrive in a multilingual environment, developing into true global citizens, with German as a core competency. Many of the students reach the level of a native speaker in English and Arabic, in addition to German.

#DISDmint: Experiments in chemistry lessons
Reading competition in Primary School

The German school in Dubai was founded in 2008 and is located in Academic City. Lessons are taught in German according to the Thuringian curriculum. In addition to the Abitur, DISD also awards the Hauptschulabschluss and Mittlere Schulabschluss.

To the school tour