GermanInternationalSchool BeirutInspire-Educate-Support

Kindergarten-K1, K2, K3

Elementary – Grades 1 – 6

GIPGerman

InternationalProgram

EIPEnglish

InternationalProgram

LPLebaneseProgram

LPLebaneseProgram

LebaneseBaccalaureate

Grades7 - 10

Grades11 - 12

IBInternational

BaccalaureateDiploma

Programme

IBInternational

BaccalaureateDiplomaCourse

Programme

GIBGerman-mixedInternational

BaccalaureateDiploma

Programme

Diplomas Awarded

IB Diploma(bilingual)

IB Diploma IB CourseCertificate

The German International School Beirut (DISB) is a member of the group of more than 140 German schools abroad and is a liberal, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-religious or political educational institution belonging to the German School and Kindergarten Association.

PROFILE AND MISSION STATEMENT

SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND DIPLOMAS AWARDED

We aim to provide all our students with theeducation that allows them to choose any endeavor towards their future.More than 1300 students from 52 nations are currently attending the DISB, which in addition to the official state diplomas, the Brevet in grade 9 and the Lebanese Baccalaureate in grade 12, also offers the IB Diploma and the German language diploma (Deutsches Sprachdiplom). Students at the DISB study German, English, Arabic and Spanish or French.

Our mission is to create lifelong learners who possess the competencies, confidence and know-ledge to meet the challenges that face them. Living in a diverse society and in a globalized world, wegraduate students who are contributing members of society, tolerant of others and empowered to shape their own future.

The DISB is licensed in both its campuses Beirut (Manara, Bliss) and Doha (Khalde, Naameh), by the Lebanese government and is bound by the laws and regulations of Lebanon. The school is not subsidized by any institution or government.

The DISB works closely with the Central Agency for Schools Abroad (ZfA) and the Conference of Minis-ters of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK). Other partners are the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD), the Goethe Institute and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

EQUIVALENCE TO THE GERMAN ABITUR!

GERMAN LANGUAGE DIPLOMA (DEUTSCHES SPRACHDIPLOM)

In accordance with the IB programme, the German International School Beirut also offers a second IB Diplo-ma, which is equivalent to the German Abitur: the German-Mixed International Baccalaureate, also known as GIB, with German as a response language in Biology and History and the German Language and Literature course. Students with German speaking background have the opportunity to complete a secondary school program that provides them with the competencies to feel comfortable and at home in the German language and to study at German-speaking universities.This curriculum is based on a cultural cooperation between Germany and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) with its founding office in Geneva, Switzerland, and its regional office in The Hague,Netherlands. The German side is represented by the Central Agency for Schools Abroad located at the Federal Office of Administration in Cologne, in cooperation with the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) and the German Embassy in Lebanon.

Through a constant and progressive school development, we are able to offer our German and foreign students the German language diploma (Deutsches Sprachdiplom), a diploma that is recognized as a language certificate for access to German speaking universities. The language diploma examinations are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students who successfully pass the DSD I/DSD II (Deutsche Sprachdiplom) examinations, which are developed by the Central Office For German Schools abroad (ZFA) in Cologne, will be able to communicate effectively in the German language. Students sit for the DSD I examinations in Grade 10 and for the DSD II examinations in Grade 12.

PROFILE AND MISSION STATEMENT

Information and communication technology is increasingly important in all areas of life andprofessions. We create competent people who are able to use these technologies and develop them further.

At the DISB, all classrooms are equipped with inter-active whiteboards which are connected to the school server. Grades 7-12 learn paperless as the teaching material is provided in digital form. The students work with their PC tablets, which are connected to the interactive panels via a special software.

Through these high-tech classrooms, competencies are promoted and strengthened, which are important for the future life of our students, such as indepen-dence and self-responsibility, improved teamwork, communication skills, critical thinking and a high degree of self-organization.

CONTACT

LEARNING AT DISB

(+961) 01-740523(+961) 01-749178

Postal addressP.O. BOX: 11-3888 Beirut, Lebanon

Homepagewww.dsb.edu.lb

E-Maildirector@dsb.edu.lbparents@dsb.edu.lb (for parents)students@dsb.edu.lb (for students)admissions@dsb.edu.lb (for new studnets)hr@dsb.edu.lb (for job applications)

BEIRUTCampus

DOHACampus

(+961) 05-803787(+961) 05-803786