About
German international school in Riyadh, founded 1975 and recognised as a German overseas school. It covers Kindergarten, primary, and secondary levels I and II, following German education standards. Students can take the KMK-based Mittlerer Schulabschluss or the mixed-language International Baccalaureate (GIB) at upper secondary level.
Key facts
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- Part of German Schools Abroad (ZfA), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 133 schools of German Schools Abroad (ZfA)
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
German · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
German
Type
Foreign national school
- Founded
- 1975
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
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- Academics
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