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Egypt, Hurghada
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Located in Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Address: Bowling Street 1, Qesm Hurghada, Hurghada 84511. The school offers German and Arabic curricula within an international program.
Kindergarten (age 2-4), Preschool (age 5-6), Primary School (grades 1-4), Secondary School (grades 5-10), and GIB (grades 11-12)
German international school abroad (Begegnungsschule) with German-language instruction and Arabic curriculum components
Small classes and individual support
Germany; Auslandsschule certified and sponsored by the Federal Republic of Germany
Sunday–Thursday 09:00–16:15; Friday and Saturday closed
Application / Admission fees
- Admission test fee: EGP 500, payable in cash on the day of the test.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
Note: Annual amounts are shown first; per-term figures are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by 2 (two academic terms per year used for the per-term calculation). Annual figures below are given in Egyptian pounds (EGP).
- Kindergarten (Nursery): EGP 40,500 — Per term EGP 20,250.
- Preschool (KG1): EGP 60,750 — Per term EGP 30,375.
- Preschool (KG2): EGP 81,000 — Per term EGP 40,500.
- Primary School (Grades 1–4): EGP 87,750 — Per term EGP 43,875.
- Secondary I (Grades 5–9): EGP 94,500 — Per term EGP 47,250.
- Secondary I (Grade 10): EGP 102,600 — Per term EGP 51,300.
- Secondary II (Grades 11–12 / GIB): EGP 134,400 — Per term EGP 67,200.
(Alternative published breakdowns from international school directories show comparable annual and monthly figures — monthly figures in USD are also published for reference by grade. Use the listed annual EGP numbers above as the primary fee figures for families paying in local currency.)
What these tuition amounts include
- Breakfast and lunch (including drinks) are included in the tuition.
- Accident insurance and first-aid care are included.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition rates and operates on the standard academic-year calendar (academic year starts 1 September, ends 31 August). Invoices and precise payment deadlines are issued by the school at registration or with the enrolment confirmation.
- The admission test fee is payable in cash on the test day.
- Direct bank-transfer or invoice payment details are provided on school billing documents (parents receive invoicing instructions at registration). Third‑party school directories also publish monthly/annual breakdowns used by some families for budgeting.
Boarding fees
- There is no boarding programme listed for Deutsche Schule Hurghada; the school operates as a day school with an all-day concept (learning, playing and eating together during school hours). No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and fees
- Admission-related: the admission test fee (EGP 500) as above.
- Uniform: the school has published uniform regulations; families are required to follow those regulations. Specific uniform item costs are not published as a fixed school charge.
- Additional costs that are not covered by the stated tuition and that parents should budget for include: school excursions/trips, external examination fees (e.g., IB/DSD examination fees where applicable), optional extracurricular activities or clubs that charge participation fees, and personal school supplies. Breakfast/lunch and basic accident insurance are included in the tuition.
Refunds and cancellation
- The published material for admissions specifies the admission test fee payment; there is no separate published refundable registration deposit on the fee table. Refund and cancellation rules are specified in the school's formal fee and admissions regulations; parents receive the full billing and refund terms with the enrolment contract and related regulations.
Fee payment options
- The admission test fee is payable in cash on site. The school issues invoicing and payment instructions for tuition (invoices typically include bank details for transfer); directories also publish monthly/annual breakdowns used for budgeting. Accepted payment channels commonly used by international schools include bank transfer and the payment methods shown on school invoices. Parents should use the payment instructions on the school's invoice when completing tuition payment.
Summary for parents (concise)
- Admission test: EGP 500 (cash).
- Annual tuition (EGP) by stage: Nursery 40,500; KG1 60,750; KG2 81,000; Grades 1–4 87,750; Grades 5–9 94,500; Grade 10 102,600; Grades 11–12 134,400. Per-term amounts shown above are calculated as annual ÷ 2. Meals (breakfast and lunch), accident insurance and first-aid care are included in the tuition; no boarding fees apply. Invoicing and exact payment instructions are provided with registration and on school invoices.
The Deutsche Schule Hurghada is a German international school (Begegnungsschule) offering German-language instruction with Arabic curriculum for students aged 2 to 18. The school provides Kindergarten (2–4), Preschool (5–6), Primary (1–4) and Secondary (5–10), culminating in the GIB Diploma in grade 12. The Thuringian curriculum underpins learning, enriched by Arabic elements and higher-level differentiation. Final degrees include the German language diploma (DSD I), Mittlere Reife in grade 10, and the mixed-language IB diploma (GIB) in grade 12. The Egyptian department focuses on Egypt and the Arab world, with Arabic taught as a foreign language in the German section. Founded in 2006, it became a PASCH school in 2008 and received the Auslandsschule designation in 2014. The school is sponsored by Germany and offers small classes, continuous German language education from age 2, and an all-in-one campus with an all-day concept to foster community. A distinctive feature is the GIB diploma.
