Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
65 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Native German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Arabic, French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboards, tablets |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Max 1 hour a day |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School finish time |
15.00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
DISR offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor and indoor swimming pool, playground, soccer field, athletic track, gym. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Deutsche Internationale Schule Riad offers students a smooth transition from kindergarten to tenth grade as a possibility to enter a gymnasiale Oberstufe (senior years). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
A modern high-tech equipment, modern teaching methods, well-equipped science rooms, dedicated teachers and an individual support concept (inclusive learning) characterize DISR. The good social climate at DISR is a daily glimmer of light in the middle of the desert. |