DSBA

What DSBA does

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen – Alexandria (DSBA) is a German international school in Alexandria, Egypt, founded in 1885 by the Congregation of the Merciful Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo (Barmherzige Schwestern vom hl. Karl Borromäus). It serves girls only, from kindergarten through Grade 12, delivering German-language immersion education and preparing students for the German International Abitur (DIA) — the credential recognized by German universities for university admission. The school is designated an 'Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule' (Excellent German Foreign School) by the German Federal Government's Zentralstelle für Auslandsschulwesen (ZfA), with Abitur examinations supervised by the Hamburg examination commissioner under KMK accreditation. Operationally, DSBA functions as a private, non-profit educational institution with no external shareholders or venture capital backing.

The academic platform centers on Content-Based German Instruction (DFU) across all subjects, supported by a digital learning stack including iPads deployed for students from Grade 9 onward, the ISERV learning management system, the UNTIS scheduling platform, and an electronic library integrating the Antolin reading platform. The enrichment ecosystem includes Model United Nations, orchestral and choral music programs, annual theater productions, a Children Help Children humanitarian project (active since 2004 and supporting 62 children), and a defined university preparation pathway through partnerships with German universities (TU9 alliance, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz), DAAD (with full scholarships for qualifying students), and the Goethe-Institut. The school maintains close ties with the German Embassy Cairo, evidenced by participation in the 2026 Cairo Climate Talks.

DSBA generates revenue almost exclusively through annual tuition fees billed to families, with supplemental services including school bus transportation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school's website and in-person enrollment. The institution reports no external funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no equity structure. A new campus is currently under construction with relocation scheduled for January 2027, indicating the most material near-term capital investment and potential capacity expansion.

Name

DSBA

Legal name

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen – Alexandria

Website

https://dsb-alexandria.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen – Alexandria (DSBA) is a German international school founded in 1885, serving girls from kindergarten through Grade 12 in Alexandria, Egypt, offering the German International Abitur (DIA) and a defined university preparation pipeline to German higher education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• German international school
• K-12 education
• German Abitur program
• Bilingual education
• International baccalaureate preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: DSBA generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid by students' families. The school publishes annual tuition fee schedules (Schulgebühren) for the academic year. As a school operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Barmherzige Schwestern), it operates as a non-profit educational institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DSBA is a private German international school in Alexandria, Egypt, delivering K-12 education from kindergarten through Grade 12 with German as the primary language of instruction. The school prepares students for the German International Abitur (DIA), recognized by German universities, and operates a girls-only student body under the sponsorship of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Core instruction is delivered via Content-Based German Instruction (DFU), supplemented by digital learning (iPads from Grade 9), enrichment programs (music, theater, MUN, sports), and university preparation services.

Product overview

DSBA (Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Alexandria) is a German international school serving students from kindergarten through Grade 12, offering the German International Abitur (DIA) as its core academic credential. The school operates a holistic educational platform that combines German language immersion through Content-Based German Instruction (DFU), digital learning via its iPad program for upper grades, and comprehensive university preparation through its Study in Germany and Internship programs. Beyond academics, the school provides a modular enrichment ecosystem including Model United Nations (MUN), orchestral and choral music programs, annual theater productions, dual library system, extensive sports programming, and the Children Help Children (CHC) humanitarian project. The institution leverages ISERV as its learning management system and Untis for scheduling, with the Antolin reading platform supporting literacy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Abitur pass rate with several students achieving outstanding results in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Embassy CairocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Close partnership with the German Embassy in Cairo for educational initiatives. The Embassy organized the Cairo Climate Talks competition where DSBA achieved 2nd place. Ambassador Jürgen Schulz presented awards to students. The school maintains official recognition and support from the German government through the Embassy.
• Goethe-Institut AlexandriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Goethe-Institut for German language education and cultural programs. Alumni Nivin El Sioufy serves as Head of Language and Education Policy at Goethe-Institut headquarters. The school library cooperates with Goethe-Institut library for book loans.
• Högy BigBand (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical partnership resulting in three joint concerts between DSBA orchestra and the German Högy BigBand, showcasing international cultural exchange through music.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preparing students for university studies in Germany. DAAD full scholarships available to qualifying students. The school provides comprehensive guidance for university applications and study in Germany.
• Rotary Club Züsses-Wald (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for the Children Help Children (CHC) project supporting 62 children from the Zabbaleen area in Cairo, providing educational opportunities through the partnership.
• Bavarian Schools (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner schools in Bavaria for the Children Help Children project exchange program, enabling student exchanges between Egypt and Germany.
• St. Catherine's School AlexandriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for DSBA theater performances. The school transforms St. Catherine's theater hall into performance venues for annual drama productions.
• German UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of German universities for student guidance and preparation. Includes TU9 alliance, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and others. School provides university tours for Grade 11 students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bavarian International School (BIS): A German international school in Bavaria/Hong Kong serving globally mobile families. Comparable as a ZfA-recognized school offering the German International Abitur with a similar mix of German and international students.
• German European School Singapore (GESS): A major German international school in Singapore offering German curriculum, Abitur, and IB. Comparable as a multilingual international school serving globally mobile families with strong ties to German-speaking Europe.
• German International School Washington D.C. A long-established German international school in the U.S. capital, offering German curriculum and Abitur. Comparable as a ZfA-recognized Auslandsschule serving families seeking German-language education in a global city.
• German Swiss International School (Hong Kong): A well-established German international school abroad combining German and Swiss curriculum streams with bilingual instruction. Comparable in offering German Abitur pathways and serving globally mobile families in an international context.

Others

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): Germany's international academic exchange service. Functions as an upstream feeder for DSBA graduates, providing scholarships and pathways that make DSBA's DIA credential materially more valuable to prospective families.
• Goethe-Institut Ägypten: Germany's official cultural and language institute in Egypt. Not a competitor but an ecosystem partner that channels families interested in German-language education toward DSBA and validates the school's standing in the German educational network.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo: The sister school of DSBA, also operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, offering the German International Abitur in Cairo. Direct peer in network, mission, curriculum (DIA), and target demographic (girls-only), serving the same Egyptian-German expatriate and local-elite family segment in Cairo.
• German International School Cairo (DSK): A coeducational German international school in Cairo offering German curriculum and KMK-recognized Abitur. Directly competes for the same Egyptian family segment seeking German-language education, and is the most relevant coeducational alternative within Egypt.

Regional players

• Lycée Français d'Alexandrie: A French international school located in Alexandria, directly competing with DSBA for premium international-education families in the same city. Comparable as a European-curriculum international school targeting the same Alexandria addressable market.
• Cairo International School (CIS): A leading American-curriculum international school in Cairo. Comparable as a premium international school in Egypt competing for the same elite Egyptian family segment seeking non-local curricula.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dsba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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