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Questions & Answers
Common questions about German International School Dubai, answered from KHDA inspection data:
What did KHDA inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent KHDA inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- The successful actions taken by the principal and senior leaders to improve the school
- The high-quality facilities and resources and the health and safety arrangements that support the
- The involvement and support of parents and the Advisory Board
- The personal and social responsibility of the students
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Consolidate leaders’ and teachers’ shared understanding of assessment practice, in all phases of the
- Review and update the school’s improvement plans, based on the outcomes of the self-evaluation
- Engage all groups of stakeholders in creating a vibrant and exciting vision for wellbeing.
- For every initiative planned and implemented, devise measurable success criteria in order to evaluate its
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Good (2008 to 2022). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
How does the school perform across different age groups?
KHDA rates each phase separately for attainment and progress in core subjects:
- Foundation Stage — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to German International School Dubai?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 62/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 55,030 to AED 57,854 — a +5% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1 across 97 teachers (plus 15 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL ROWAIYAH SECOND (الرويه الثانية), a community of 25 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Rashidiya on the Red Line, 13.6 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: C (ZfA). External exams: Deutsches Internationales Abitur.