Dear parents, students, and friends of our school,
A warm welcome to the website of the German School of the Borromean Sisters in Alexandria! For over 140 years, our school has stood for educational excellence, strong values, and a vibrant school community. We take pride in our long-standing tradition, which we combine with innovation and a clear focus on the future. As an excellent German international school abroad, we offer a holistic, high-quality education – with a special emphasis on digitalization and artificial intelligence as key skills for the 21st century.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We support them on their journey to becoming confident, open-minded, and responsible individuals who are ready to help shape the future. I warmly invite you to get to know our school – here on the website and during a personal visit on campus.
With best regards,
Principal
German School of the Borromean Sisters Alexandria
The Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Alexandria (DSBA) is a storied institution that blends German educational excellence with local Egyptian heritage. With a tradition dating back to 1884, DSBA offers a vibrant bilingual curriculum enriched by intercultural exchange, strong extracurricular programming, and a nurturing environment grounded in both academic rigor and community engagement.
The German School of the Borromean Sisters Alexandria (DSBA) is a distinguished educational institution that combines German educational excellence with Egyptian cultural heritage. Founded over a century ago, our school has been a beacon of quality education in Alexandria.
We follow the German curriculum leading to the German International Abitur (DIA), preparing students for universities worldwide while maintaining strong connections to both German and Egyptian cultures.
DSBA offers a comprehensive educational program from Kindergarten through Grade 12:
DSBA offers a comprehensive educational program from Kindergarten through Grade 12:
DSBA offers a comprehensive educational program from Kindergarten through Grade 12:
Since 2010, DSBA has been repeatedly honored as an “Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule” (Excellent German School Abroad). DSBA successfully completed the first inspection in autumn 2010 and again in spring 2015 and autumn 2023.
Since 2010, DSBA has been repeatedly honored as an “Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule” (Excellent German School Abroad). DSBA successfully completed the first inspection in autumn 2010 and again in spring 2015 and autumn 2023.
Since 2010, DSBA has been repeatedly honored as an “Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule” (Excellent German School Abroad). DSBA successfully completed the first inspection in autumn 2010 and again in spring 2015 and autumn 2023.
Since 2010, DSBA has been repeatedly honored as an “Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule” (Excellent German School Abroad). DSBA successfully completed the first inspection in autumn 2010 and again in spring 2015 and autumn 2023.
DSBA is a German-Egyptian “school of encounter”—aimed at fostering bilingualism and intercultural understanding; most students are Arabic-speakers who begin learning and using German from kindergarten
Kindergarten & Vorschule
Primary & Secondary
Upper Secondary: Grades 10–12
By graduation, students are typically fluent in Arabic (mother tongue), German,English, and FrenchFrom
| STAGE | FOCUS & CURRICULUM |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | German immersion, start Arabic reinforcement, play-based learning |
| Pre-school / KG | Strengthened German prep, early prep for primary school |
| Primary (Grades 1-4) | Dual German-Egyptian curriculum, extracurricular learning support |
| Secondary (Grades 5-9) | Continued bilingual curriculum, Arabic national exams (Adadeya) |
| Upper Secondary (Gr. 10–12) | Gymnasium → German International Abitur (DIA) Also Egyptian Thanaweya exam |
