German International School Sharjah

The German International School Sharjah or Deutsche Internationale Schule Sharjah (DISS) was established in 1976. It is officially recognised by the UAE’s Ministry of Education and accredited by the German government. DISS offers the Thuringian curriculum from kindergarten until Grade 12. German, English and Arabic are the main languages offered to students.

The Federal-State Committee for Schools Abroad supervises the German School of Sharjah. 

Parents looking for German schools in other emirates can read more about the German International School Dubai and the German International School Abu Dhabi.

• Location: Al Abar
• School fees: AED 20,450 - AED 48,500
• Curriculum: Thuringian curriculum / IB Curriculum
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• Years Offered: KG 1 - Grade 12

Enjoying a prime location in the city, German International School is in proximity to several family-friendly residential areas like:

• Al Khezamia
• Al Ghubaiba
• Al Falaj
• Dasman
• Al Ramla West

The nearest area is Dasman — a peaceful community in Sharjah that is part of the Halwan Suburb. It shares borders with Al Ittihad Street and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Street. Parents looking to move near the school can check out:

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German International School Sharjah campus has modern facilities to enhance the knowledge acquisition experience. Students and teachers have access to various amenities to ensure a productive learning environment.

The new campus was built in 2001, and it boasts science labs, a music room, an art room and a student library with 40 iPads and laptops. The school provides free internet across the campus. German School of Sharjah added two new buildings for primary school and IB school in 2013 and 2016, respectively.

Sports enthusiasts will be glad to know that the school features premium facilities, including a sports field, a swimming pool, a chess field and plenty of shaded areas.

The German International School of Sharjah is located in a quiet residential neighbourhood of Al Abar – a sub-community of Halwan Suburb. The school is situated on Street 62 near Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Sharjah.

German International School UAE caters to the educational needs of the German expat community residing in Sharjah. Reviews by parents and students represent a helpful and cheerful picture of the school. You can also view the list of top schools in Sharjah to expand your options further.

The pedagogical work at DISS begins at the kindergarten stage and ends with students earning the IB diploma in Grade 12. The curriculum encourages children to become knowledgeable about German culture while recognising the importance of other languages such as French, English and Arabic.

The school respects the students’ diverse backgrounds and tries its best to accommodate them via the curriculum and extracurricular activities.

The school campus is another reason German School Sharjah gets positive reviews from parents. Exceptional facilities ensure that students make the most of their school life learning. The project ‘Go Green’ is another school initiative to enhance students’ social sensibilities.

German International School in Sharjah offers classes from kindergarten until Grade 12. The school is divided into four sections, as seen below:

German International School in Al Abar follows the Thuringian curriculum. The school ensures that little ones are provided with a familial environment at the kindergarten level. DIS seeks to inculcate the following skills in students at preschool level:

• Free play, guided play and targeted employment
• Learn and expand fine motor skills
• Recognise numbers from 0 to 9 and record quantities
• Training to prepare for the acquisition of the written language
• Dealing with books
• Consolidation and deepening of the German language
• Musical ability
• Body coordination
• Social skills
• Basics and expansion of the Arabic language

Primary section students are taught the following subjects:

DISS School Sharjah encourages children to participate in class activities to further speed up the learning process. Since the school follows the German curriculum, students are offered the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (DAF) program. This program is handy for children who need German language-based support.

The curriculum implemented during secondary levels includes project work, independent research, and teamwork to ensure students are equipped with the right skills to pursue higher education.

In Grade 11 and 12, students are taught the International Baccalaureate (IB) to promote international thinking, curiosity and the desire to research, as well as critical questioning.

The following subjects are part of the IB Diploma program at DIS:

Besides these six subjects, three of which are taught at a basic level and three at an advanced level, the students can also take up the following subjects:

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – critical thinking and questioning are required here
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) – the students become active and start or support social and creative projects
• Extended Essay – a 4,000 words essay on a topic of your choice with exercises on research, literature work and structured writing.

The academic calendar at German International School Sharjah starts in the last week of August and ends in the last week of June.

• The first term starts in the last week of August and ends in the second week of December. Students go on a winter break that begins in the third week of December and ends in the last week of December.
• The second term starts in the first week of January and ends in the fourth week of March. There are two options for spring breaks. The first option is from the last week of March to the second week of April and the second option is from the last week of March to the first week of April.
• The third term starts right after the spring break and ends in the last week of June.

For more information, contact the school.

German International School Al Abar in the United Arab Emirates offers limited seats in Kindergarten and the following grades. Hence, parents are requested to start the admission process as soon as possible. Please download the forms from the school website to initiate the application process. You can email completed forms to the school and your child’s last certificate.

Upon receiving your email, German School in Sharjah will send you a preliminary confirmation by email. If there are any questions, an appointment will be made with the school or kindergarten management.

Once you have received the confirmation mail, parents are requested to pay the registration fee by bank transfer and submit the following documents via email.

• Two passport size photos of the child
• A copy of the visa (Child and parents)
• A copy of the passport (Child and Parents)
• A copy of the child’s Emirates ID Card
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate
• Transfer certificate UAE
• Copy of the last school report
• Arabic-translated copy of the last school report
• A copy of the vaccination certificate

DISS admissions depend on the number of slots that are available. If the class sizes are exhausted, students can be placed on a waiting list.

Students from the German School Sharjah are accepted into the IB Diploma Program if they:

• Have passed the examination to transfer to the upper secondary school
• Have passed the 10th grade of the Realschule with an average of at least 3 in the main subjects.
• This also applies to students who come from a school in Germany or a recognised German school abroad.
• Pupils who come from other schools in other countries must prove sufficient language skills in German and English.

Nevertheless, parents must ensure that their child meets the following age placement guide before initiating the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st August (for schools beginning in September).

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

German International School Sharjah’s fee structure for the current academic year is as follows:

German International School offers a sibling discount of 10% when three or more children are enrolled at the campus.

Additional charges include:

• Registration fee: AED 2,000
• If enrolling more than one child, the registration fee for an additional child is AED 500
• Re-registration fee: AED 1,000
• DAF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) fee: AED 2,000
• Advance DAF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) fee: AED 3,500
• Books deposit for primary school: AED 400
• Books deposit for secondary and IB school: AED 800

Lunch facilities are available at the school.

German International School of Sharjah provides bus services for students who don’t have private conveyance. The school has appointed a transport representative to deal with bus service registration and cancellation. The annual transportation fee is as follows:

• Region 1 – Sharjah: AED 7,500
• Region 2 – Dubai, RAK, UAQ, Ajman: AED 8,500

Students opting for a one-way bus service will pay 70% of the annual charges. To provide further convenience, a sibling discount of 10% applies from 3rd child onwards.

The transportation department also offers different packages for a single journey. A single trip to Region 1 will cost you AED 20, while a single commute to Region 2 will cost you AED 30.

DISS Sharjah arranges school nights for students to enjoy the camping experience.

Physical education is a critical part of the curriculum. DIS Sharjah places significant importance on physical strengthening exercises and activities. Therefore, you will find outstanding sports facilities, including a swimming pool, numerous playing equipment, a chess field and plenty of shaded areas.

Extra-curricular activities complement the German curriculum taught at the German School of Sharjah. From reading competitions and Federal Youth Games to Kangaroo competitions, students have various activities to participate in. Other than these, DISS arranges several festivals around the year.

German School of Sharjah takes children on school trips. Children visit tourist destinations and heritage sites in Sharjah as a much-needed break from a hectic routine. These field trips are often to provide more depth and insight into the curriculum taught at the school.

DISS School Al Abar offers after-school care to kindergarten students from 01:15 pm to 03:30 pm. At the start of the day-care service, little ones are put to sleep to recover from the day’s exertion. Later, they are engaged in various academic and sporting activities. The children are cared for across groups by the teachers they are familiar with.

Licensed by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the school clinic is run by a full-time nurse who provides treatment for acute health problems and minor injuries. Also, various projects are designed to raise students’ awareness of dental care or healthy eating.

Parents play an essential role in students’ academic life and support the school in its educational work. There are various ways designed by DISS Al Abar to encourage and increase the participation of parents.

First is the Parents Advisory Board. Parents and guardians can discuss any element of school with the management to enhance the performance further. They can also participate in numerous extra-curricular activities developed by the school.

Second, parents can join the festival committee. The festival committee is elected every year for the first meeting of the parents’ representatives. It is made up of volunteer parents and organises the parties. The meetings take place before the festival starts. After that, everyone organises their sub-task.

Third, in case any problem arises, parents are requested to contact the class teacher to resolve the matter. If the problem still persists, you can reach out to the parent’s representative to take the issue to the higher authorities.

• Telephone Number: +971-6-567-6014
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: office@dssharjah.org
• DISS Website
• DISS Facebook

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What are the timings of your school?

The school remains open from 07:50 am to 03:30 pm from Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, the school hours are from 07:50 am to 12:40 pm.

Do you conduct after-school activities?

Yes, the school offers a variety of after-school activities. Kindergarten students receive after-school care from 01:15 pm to 03:30 pm.

How many grades are there in your school?

GIS Sharjah offers classes from KG 1 until Grade 12.

Is there any waiting list?

Your child is placed on a waiting list if the number of slots that are available in a class is exhausted.

Does your school follow a co-education model?

The school offers a co-educational setting.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from August until June.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

The tuition fee ranges from AED 20,450 to AED 48,500.

How do you communicate with parents?

There are multiple ways to communicate with parents, including, parent-teacher meetings, Parents Advisory Board and parent's representative.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

Lunch facilities are available at the school.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

DISS often arranged field trips for academic and recreational purposes.