Lebanon, Beirut
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Two campuses: Manara, Beirut, Lebanon; Doha, Khalde, Naameh, Lebanon.
Kindergarten through Grade 12; IB classes available.
German international school
Does not offer program support for Special Education or students with special needs.
Germany
Application fees
- Application fee: USD 100 (non-refundable). Payment for the application fee is required in cash at the time of application.
Registration fee and initial payment
- Registration fee: USD 1,000 (one-time, non-refundable).
- First tuition installment due at registration:
- Kindergarten (KG): USD 1,000 plus 20,000,000 L.L.
- Grades 1–12: USD 1,200 plus 20,000,000 L.L.
Tuition fees (annual and per-term breakdown)
- Annual tuition for all grade levels: 100,000,000 L.L. per year, billed in four installments as follows:
- 1st installment: 40,000,000 L.L.
- 2nd installment: 20,000,000 L.L.
- 3rd installment: 20,000,000 L.L.
- 4th installment: 20,000,000 L.L.
Operating expenses (annual and per-term breakdown)
- Grade 1–12 operating expenses: USD 6,000 per year, billed in four equal installments of USD 1,500 each.
- Kindergarten operating expenses: USD 5,000 per year, billed in four equal installments of USD 1,250 each.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition (in L.L.) and operating expenses (in USD) are payable in four scheduled installments as shown above.
- Registration is completed at the school's accounting office and requires payment of the registration fee plus the first tuition installment amounts indicated above at that time.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school and does not list boarding/residential provision or boarding fees.
Other costs and optional services
- Optional services listed by the school include:
- Food (note: no cafeteria membership was in place for the referenced school year).
- Bus service (bus routes to be reserved and paid directly to the assigned bus company).
- No separate amounts for uniforms, textbooks, or specific activity fees are published in the school's fees summary provided.
Refund information
- Application and registration fees are non-refundable.
- The school's published fee statements indicate that amounts paid are not refundable. Parents should treat paid fees as non-refundable according to the school's published policy.
Fee payment options and where payments are made
- The application fee is specifically noted as payable in cash when submitting an application.
- Registration and the first installment are completed at the school's accounting office (in person). The school instructs payment completion at its accounting offices for registration. Bus charges are handled separately by the contracted bus provider and must be paid to that provider.
German International School Beirut provides a world-class, comprehensive education from Early Kindergarten (3 years) through Grade 12. The curriculum combines the IB Diploma Programme with a bespoke framework and places a strong emphasis on German language proficiency. Teaching relies on inquiry-based, differentiated, and integrated approaches, supported by ongoing professional development for faculty. As a German international school with ties to Germany, the school fosters intercultural communication and social development in a diverse, global community. Facilities include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics laboratories, science spaces, and campus camera surveillance to support safety. The program emphasizes personalized instruction delivered by a dedicated, experienced faculty and a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum grounded in ethical principles and teamwork. Extracurriculars feature Model Arab League, Multicultural Days, SAT and university information sessions, and health and wellbeing activities. The Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSD) is offered to certify German language proficiency, reinforcing the school's commitment to bilingual capabilities and cultural exchange.