German International School Jeddah
German international school in Saudi Arabia
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German International School Jeddah (GISJ; German: Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah, DISJ; Arabic: المدرسة الدولية الألمانية في جدة) is a German international school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Coordinates21.59649340211068°N 39.19186126080837°E
TypeGerman international school
Established1975
Principal
Volkmar Guenl-Baxmeier[1]| German International School Jeddah | |
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Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah المدرسة الدولية الألمانية في جدة | |
The school's kindergarten courtyard and playground | |
| Location | |
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Jeddah 21472 Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates | 21.59649340211068°N 39.19186126080837°E |
| Information | |
| Type | German international school |
| Established | 1975 |
Principal | Volkmar Guenl-Baxmeier[1] |
| Grades | Preschool and kindergarten through 12th grade |
| Enrollment | 104 students + 51 in preschool and kindergarten[1] |
| Website | disj |
The school was established in 1975, and serves preschool through grade 12.[3]
In 2012, GISJ received an award for the best German school abroad by the government of Germany; the award was given by German president Joachim Gauck.[1]
See also
- King Fahd Academy, a Saudi Arabian international school in Cologne, Germany
- Education in Saudi Arabia
- List of schools in Saudi Arabia
