Last week 6th-grade biology classes covered the topic of the human spine. The students learned about its anatomical structure and how regular exercise, sports, and a balanced diet contribute to a healthy back. With the help of a special guest, Doctor Alio an orthopedic specialist from Al Emadi Hospital, the children explored questions such as: […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Last October 30, the school joined the Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebration with a talk by Dr. Anke Ertan from Westbay Medicare. We sincerely thank her for sharing her time and expertise with our female students from Classes 8–12. After the session, the Class 11 students organized a bake sale and other activities to raise […]
Winter Market 2025
Day of German Unity at the DIS Doha 2025: “Freedom Unites”
On October 16, 2025, the German International School in Doha celebrated Day of German Unity under the motto “Freedom unites – Germany, Europe and the world”. The morning was all about community, creativity and reflecting on the meaning of freedom. After the ceremonial start with the German national anthem (sung by the students of the […]
FAMILY LANTERN FALL FESTIVAL!
Join us for our wonderful FAMILY LANTERN FALL FESTIVAL! 🗓️ Saturday, November 15 | 4:00 PM Celebrate the season with an afternoon full of fun children’s activities, delicious refreshments, and a warm community spirit. Enjoy a delightful children’s concert followed by a magical lantern parade in the dark. Children will also have the opportunity to […]
Autumn Concert 2025
Dear parents and students, We warmly invite you to this year’s primary school Autumn Concert! You can look forward to a colorful program with traditional songs and musical performances by our primary school students. After the concert, there will be a lantern parade on the school grounds – an atmospheric conclusion at dusk. Date: November 11, […]
Basketball Workshop in Cooperation with NBA Qatar
Recently, an exciting basketball workshop took place at our school in cooperation with NBA Qatar. Sven Wehrmeyer, Technical Director of the new NBA School Qatar, led the training and gave our students insights into advanced playing techniques, ball control, and tactical basics. Targeted drills promoted coordination, reaction speed and team play. The participants were enthusiastic […]
Great Fun with Small Clothing Items
Last week, our Orange Gruppe (orange group) in the Kindergarten focused on the topic of clothing. The children practiced diligently how to dress themselves – shoes, jackets, pants, buttons, and even tying shoelaces were tried out with enthusiasm. As a reward, everyone received a certificate as a “Practical Everyday Hero” – because being independent is […]
Jugend musiziert 2026
Dear Students and Parents, We are delighted to announce that this year, students at the German International School will once again have the opportunity to participate in Germany’s largest music competition, “Jugend musiziert” (Youth Makes Music). The competition is divided into three rounds: the regional competition, the state competition, and the national competition. The […]
Kindergarten Open House Morning
Dear Parents, Are you looking for an educational institution for your child that meets the highest quality standards and offers a loving learning environment? The kindergarten at the German International School in Doha cordially invites you and your family to our open house morning. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know us personally. […]
Student Representative Elections 2025
You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content On September 29, 2025, the Main Hall was transformed into a place where democracy was put […]
Barefoot Path in the Kindergarten
Barefoot Path in the Kindergarten We perceive the world with all our senses! In keeping with our DAF (German as a Foreign Language) theme “My Body, My Senses,” our employee Amanda from the Hasen -Gruppe (Rabbit Group) built a barefoot path together with the Kindergarten children. The children discover how different materials feel and learn […]
Prof. Wendorff at the DIS Doha
“The power of artificial intelligence is so incredible that it will profoundly change society.” – Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft In the last weeks, we had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Wendorff from the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences as a guest lecturer at our school. During his stay, he guided members of our school […]
New Sunshade Over the Playground
The sunshade over our playground has been replaced and now shines in the colors of the German flag. Our students are currently spending their breaks inside the school building. However, they will soon be able to play outside again in our spacious outdoor areas. Reliable protection from the sun is particularly important there, especially above […]
First Day of School Celebration 2025
Am 1. September 2025 feierten wir die Einschulung von 39 neuen Erstklässlerinnen und Erstklässlern an der Deutschen Internationalen Schule in Doha. Nach der Begrüßung durch Schulleiter Herrn Darmstädter und Grundschulleiterin Frau König begeisterte die Klasse 2a mit einem von Frau Bach einstudierten Tüchertanz. Die Klasse 3a brachte mit einem Theaterstück unter Leitung von Frau Jakob […]
Start of the 2025/26 school year – Welcome back!
After the summer break, our teachers and students are back at school. Six intensive days of training and preparation have ensured a successful start to the new school year. We are particularly pleased to welcome 12 new colleagues to our team. Together, we are starting this new school year full of energy, motivation, and new […]
IB Diploma 2025 – Congratulations!
13 students successfully completed the IB programme: 12 were awarded the GIB (German-English bilingual International Baccalaureate) Diploma. These are truly outstanding achievements from the Class of 2025 – accomplishments we can all be proud of! Our heartfelt congratulations go to all graduates on earning their IB Diplomas. We also extend our sincere thanks to the […]
Big applause for Emma at the national ‘Jugend musiziert’ competition
Emma took part in this year’s national ‘Jugend musiziert’ competition in the ‘Vocal Pop’ category and impressed with an expressive and vocally confident performance. She had already scored top marks in the preliminary round in Helsinki and thus qualified for the competition in Wuppertal. She also showed great musical ability on stage at the national […]
Out, out, out – off to school!
With loud cheers, colourful school cones and glowing faces, our pre-school children were ceremoniously ‘kicked out’! In keeping with tradition, they symbolically flew out of the kindergarten – ready for their next big adventure: school! We wish our little big ones all the best for their new journey.
Crazy Hair Day 2025
Bright colours, crazy shapes and lots of creativity – at Crazy Hair Day, our students wowed everyone with their extraordinary hairstyles. Take a look at the best of them in the following photos!
Pyjama-Party KG2
What an exciting evening! Our KG2 Kids had an unforgettable pajama party with: delicious pizza, a thrilling treasure hunt, and lots of tricky puzzles all about school. A very special moment was our tour through the first-grade classrooms – a sneak peek into the exciting new world that awaits them! Thanks to our teachers who […]
IB Art Exhibition 2025 – Tracing Identity Through Art
The 2025 IB Art Exhibition presented a powerful and personal collection of works by our six Higher Level Visual Arts students. Over the past one and a half years, these young artists have embarked on a creative journey – one rooted in reflection, discovery, and courageous self-expression. Each piece in the exhibition tells a story. […]
Carnival at school!
Colorful costumes, happy faces and lots of fun! From superheroes to fairy tale characters, everything was there. Take a look at the highlights in the gallery.
Romeo and Juliet – Remastered
In the English lessons in Class 10, after the students had completed their MSA exams, they rehearsed and performed selected scenes from Romeo and Juliet – Remastered. The project allowed them to explore their acting abilities while honing their collaboration and project management skills. It was a joy to watch them grow throughout the process, […]
GIB Graduation 2025 – A Quiet Farewell
On May 22, we bid farewell to this year’s GIB cohort in a small but warm and heartfelt ceremony. It was a festive moment, marked by closeness, personality, and many memories of a shared time that has now come to an end. The GIB graduation not only signifies the conclusion of a school journey, but […]
Sek. 1 Concert “Klassenlehrer Super Hits”!
Dear school community, Dear colleagues, The music department cordially invites you to the grand concert of the secondary level I on June 25 at 6 pm. The motto of this year’s concert is: “Class Teacher Superhits”. The students have chosen a favorite song of their class teacher in advance – and will present it live […]
The 18th Edition of the Olympic School Program has come to a successful conclusion!
The festive sporting atmosphere in the Aspire Dome set the tone as students battled for the win with dedication and enthusiasm. The German International School in Doha won the handball final of the School Olympic Program 2024-2025. We are extremely proud of this impressive accomplishment and would like to congratulate the entire team on their […]
Congratulations!
We are delighted to announce that two students from the German International School in Doha have achieved outstanding results in judo at the 2024-2025 School Olympic Program. Both won a gold and a silver medal! These impressive accomplishments are a testament to their dedication, discipline, and team spirit. We are incredibly proud of them and […]
Julian Draxler Visits the German International School in Doha
On the initiative of Jörg Fürstenau from the German Embassy in Doha, we had the great honor of welcoming football world champion and former PSG star Julian Draxler to our school. The current Al Ahli SC player took a lot of time for our students: he fulfilled every autograph request and patiently answered all questions. […]
“Live Music under the Stars” – An unforgettable evening at the DIS Doha
On April 24, our schoolyard was transformed into an atmospheric open-air stage: Under the title “Live Music under the Stars”, the DIS Doha welcomed the renowned CineMoon Ensemble, consisting of members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors Röder Qatar and Brand Expression, who provided an inviting welcome tent […]
Family Day on May 15, 2025 – Weaving art from classes 1 and 2
Our annual Family Day took place on May 15, 2025 – and the children in classes 1 and 2 prepared something very special for it. The Children of the classes 1 wove little owls with a lot of patience and creativity. These pretty works of art can be hung up at home and are a […]
Finals, here we come!
The handball team of the German International School in Doha has qualified for the finals of the Olympic School Programme 2024-2025! We are keeping our fingers crossed for our team and are proud of this great performance! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJUNIPjM46U
They’re Rolling Again – the great chicken egg spectacle is entering its third round!
Whether “egg tumbling”, “egg rolling” or “egg chasing” – there are many creative names for the traditional Easter egg race across Germany. However, they all have one thing in common: an egg has to get from A to B, preferably quickly, far – and as intact as possible! At the DIS Doha, for its third […]
The Preschoolers at the Fire Brigade
Like every year, our preschool children went on a trip to the fire department. They learned lots of exciting things – for example, how to behave correctly in various emergencies. We also found out that Qatari fire engines originate from Austria, Germany’s neighboring country. Tabea Thomaschke
Photos from our event “Live Music under the Stars”
A look back at Kinder musizieren
Once again this year, our young talents showed off their skills at the school’s internal music competition Kinder musizieren – from piano to violin and flute through to song and dance. The jury – consisting of the music department (Herr Szabo, Herr Reichel, Frau Bach), primary school principal Frau König and Jugend musiziert prizewinner Emma […]
Visit to the HBKU Language Center
At the invitation of Ms. Sejla Karic-Kovac, German Language Coordinator at the TII Language Center of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), our principal Kai Darmstädter and German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Coordinator Thamer Hmaidi visited HBKU. In addition to a tour of the Language Center and the impressive mosque, the focus was on discussions […]
Earth Day
As part of Earth Day, a book and game exchange table was set up in front of the school together with the 5th classes and the IB under the motto “Swapping instead of buying and throwing away”. The aim of the campaign was to raise children’s awareness of the responsible use of resources, to pass […]
A world champion is visiting our school: Julian Draxler is coming!
We are thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our school: Julian Draxler, football world champion of 2014 and current professional at Al Ahli SC in Qatar, will visit us on the 30th of April 2025! Programme schedule: 12:30 pm – Welcome by our School Principal in the Mainhall Afterwards: Q&A session, moderated by […]
The Kindergarten Children Explore the Library
Once a week, the Gelbe Gruppe (yellow group) visits our school library. This encourages a love of books and the children learn how to use a library through play. Our preschoolers are even allowed to check out books on their own so that they can look at and explore them at home at their own […]
Open Air Concert at our School
Dear Community, We are delighted to announce a very special highlight! In cooperation with our partners Retaj Salwa Resort Hotel & Spa, Röder Qatar, Brand Expression, Show Station and QTickets, the German International School is organising a unique open air concert on the 24th of April. The CineMoon Ensemble (member of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra) […]
The School Garden
In our school, the school garden is managed by Frau Shomar and Herr Wronkowski. The children in the primary school have looked after it with great dedication. They planted flowers and vegetables with great care. Every week, they watched and watered the plants, eagerly waiting for the next strawberry to turn red or for the […]
Intercultural excursion to the Education City Mosque
In an effort to promote cultural understanding, the DIS Doha, in collaboration with the Fanar Center in Doha, organized an educational trip to the Education City Mosque to promote Islamic heritage and strengthen intercultural understanding among students. Hany Said
One Week in Doha – Impressions by Iris Lemanczyk
The reading competition is over, the readings are over – soon I will be traveling back to Germany. I have one week in Doha behind me. A week that began on a Sunday. It took me a while to get used to the idea of Sunday being the start of the week. No, actually I […]
Ramadan Health Tips for Students
As we embrace the holy month of Ramadan, it’s important for fasting students to take care of their health! Here are some simple tips: Stay hydrated during Iftar & Suhoor Eat balanced meals with protein, fruits & carbs Get enough rest and avoid staying up too late Avoid heavy physical activity to prevent dehydration Listen […]
Creative Photography Project in the Orange Gruppe: Ramadan Kareem!
The children of the Orange Gruppe, under the direction of their teacher Frau Rita Vidra and with the support of Herr Szabo, took part in a special photo shoot. With a lot of joy and creativity, beautiful pictures were taken in which the children wish everyone “Ramadan Kareem”. A big thank you to Frau Vidra […]
Healthy Breakfast in Class 2b
As part of our “healthy eating” lessons, we organized a healthy breakfast in class 2b together with the children and their parents. It was a wonderful event that not only focused on the topic of healthy eating, but also encouraged interaction and exchange between parents and children. The children prepared various healthy treats together with […]
Umrah Trip to Mecca
The German International School in Doha organized an Umrah trip to Mecca where students and teachers participated in this unique spiritual experience. Everyone performed the Umrah rituals with humility and sincerity and enjoyed the spiritual atmosphere of the Holy Mosque. The trip also provided an opportunity to strengthen relationships between students and learn more about […]
Magical Balloon Experiment!
The Gelbe Gruppe blew up a balloon with vinegar and baking powder – without blowing at all! The children were amazed at how the mixture filled the balloon all by itself. Hands-on science! Tabea Thomaschke
Successful Participation in the “Jugend musiziert” Competition in Helsinki
Five students from the German International School in Doha took part in the regional “Jugend musiziert” competition in Helsinki in January and achieved outstanding results. Lucia, accompanied by Niclas, and Emma with her accompanist Anna from the German School Helsinki competed in the “Singing (Pop)” category, while Hana (cello) and Josefa (flute) each won 1st […]




















































