Why DISR?

2. Central location

The central location of our education center is unsurpassed. Located in the heart of the city, we are just a few minutes’ walk from the city’s main hot spots, and our location is especially convenient for residents of the elite Riga district – the “Klusais Centrs” (in English – the “Quiet Center”. The proximity to numerous museums, universities and scientific institutes is another advantage that allows us to offer an optimal learning environment.

3. Mixed Language International Baccalaureate (GIB)

Our students complete their school career at the end of year 12 with the GIB diploma. The GIB diploma is an extended version of the regular IB, specially developed for German schools abroad, which enjoys the highest international recognition and provides access to colleges and universities worldwide. For German universities, however, proof of German language proficiency is required in addition to the IB. The GIB diploma already integrates sufficient knowledge of German, so that the language certificate is not required. Within Germany, the GIB therefore has the same status as the German Abitur but offers the advantage of easier access to English-language degree courses worldwide.

Der Gemischtsprachige International Baccalaureate (GIB)

4. Language diversity

Our school teaches more languages and at a significantly higher level than most other schools worldwide. Our curriculum is designed to achieve a native speaker level (C2) in German, English and one other language, optionally Latvian or Russian, in the European Framework of Reference for Languages. There is also an intermediate level (B1) in a fourth language of your choice. All our language teachers are native speakers and teach German, English, Latvian and Russian according to the standards and curriculum of the national school systems. International students living in Latvia for a limited period of time can be exempted from Latvian or Russian lessons on request.

Language diversity

5. German as a second language (DaZ)

We support lateral entrants with insufficient knowledge of German through targeted programs and individual support. This prepares them perfectly for lessons and integrates them into existing classes.

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6. Extracurricular activities

Our extensive range of extracurricular activities is run by professional and dedicated teachers daily after regular school hours. Participants can take part in national and international competitions.

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7. Transparency

We value transparency and provide clear structures and information. In addition to the official German school inspections, we also regularly carry out international comparative tests to check the quality of our teaching. Our students achieve very good results.

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8. German language and culture

As an international German school, it is important for us to convey the cultural traditions of our country to our students. To this purpose, we offer a varied program that brings German culture closer through joint celebrations and events such as Advent and Christmas, Carnival, Easter or St. Martin’s and St. Nicholas’ Days. Parents are also often invited to join in.

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9. Latvian culture

There is a wide range of courses on Latvian culture, natural history, history and geography integrated into our curriculum. Among other things, we visit all the Latvian sights through a total of 24 school trips (2 school trips per year over a period of 12 years). We also offer a basic Latvian language course for students who are not native speakers.

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10. Social environment and learning

We prioritize a mobile phone-free social environment that promotes learning and creates a positive school climate. Students are encouraged to be independent and creative, and to develop critical and analytical thinking. Mutual respect, tolerance, empathy and intercultural understanding, especially towards fellow students, are practiced at our school and promoted by a school psychologist. Bullying is not tolerated.

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