School History
The History of the iDSB
1803
Foundation of a Protestant German School in Brussels
1879
Closure of the school due to cancellation of subsidies
1892
Re-foundation of the German School at 13 Rue des Plantes
1894
Relocation to 21 Rue du Grand Hospice
1897
Relocation to 2-3 Impasse du Parc
1902
Relocation to 17 Rue des Minimes
1910
Foundation of the Alumni Association
1912
First maturity exam for girls
1919
Dismissal of all teachers
1929
Resumption of classes in the Rue des Minimes
1944
Dissolution of the German School
1951
Foundation of the German School Society Brussels / Re-foundation at Av. Vandendriesche 73
1952-1954
Headmaster Dr Peter Michels
1952
Relocation to 284 Avenue de Tervuren
1954-1962
Headmaster Dr Hans Göttling
1958-1986
President of the School Association Freddy de Medicis
1962-1965
Headmaster Paul Löwenich
1965-1972
Headmaster Franz Baez
1968
Construction of the school building in Wezembeek-Oppem
1969
Relocation to Lange Eikstraat 71 in Wezembeek-Oppem
1973-1978
Headmaster Dr Werner Haubrich
1978-1985
Headmaster Dr Lothar Wittmann
1979
Construction of the primary school building opposite the main building
1985-1993
Headmaster Dieter Schiefer
1986-2002
President of the School Association Dr Klaus Meyer-Horn
1993-1996
Headmaster Günther Dischinger
1993
The school yearbook is published for the first time
1996-2004
Headmaster Helmut Jolk
1996
Launch of the school website
1998
Introducing French as a partner language from Year 1 onwards
1998
Start of renovation work in the secondary school building (until 2000)
1999
Shortening of schooling to 12 years (as the first German school)
2001
Introducing the class system in the gymnasiale Oberstufe / setting up an electronic school network
2002-2008
President of the School Association Jürgen Ernst
2002
Opening of the technical secondary school for economics, administration and jurisprudence
2003
Introduction of harmonised teaching times in primary and secondary schools
2003
Introduction of laptops in classes at the technical secondary school
2004
Simultaneous matriculation examination in the 12- and 13-year system / first-time award of the entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences
2004-2010
Headmaster Dr Walter Karbach
2005
- Renaming to International German School Brussels – iDSB
- Service and support agreement with the Federal Office of Administration (BVA)
- Introduction of bilingual groups in kindergarten and pre-school
- Introduction of English in the primary school
- Introduction of bilingual history lessons in English
- Introduction of open all-day classes in the primary school
- Start of renovation work in the primary school building (until 2007)
2006
- Online self-evaluation with the Bertelsmann Foundation
- Target agreement on pedagogical quality management with the BVA
- Introduction of Business English in the Fachoberschule
- Introduction of the European Portfolio of Languages
2007
- External peer review evaluation
- Acquisition of digital whiteboards in the Upper School
- Introduction of the principles of cooperative learning
2008
- Introduction of the vocational orientation internship in the High School
- Federal and state school inspection: “Excellent German School Abroad” certificate
- 1st prize in the DIHK competition “Pupils Building Bridges Worldwide”
- Introduction of a new all-day system in the secondary school
- Introduction of a new timetable in the secondary school /introduction of Economics
2008-2011
President of the school Association Dr. Jörg-Thomas Dierks
2011
First award of the German International Baccalaureate (DIAP)
ab 2011
Headmaster Jürgen Langlet, President of the school Association Andreas Beckmann
2012
- Introduction of bilingual biology lessons in English
- Introduction of Spanish as a third foreign language (optional)
- Introduction of a science profile in years 8-9
- Introduction of performance-based learning groups in English and French
- Introduction of tablets for all teachers
- Introduction of regular class observations, compulsory teamwork and parallel class tests
2013
Start of a close cooperation with the D Y Patil International School in Antwerp
2014
Federal and State School Inspectorate: “Excellent German School Abroad” Certificate
2015
- Start of the annual “Jugend Musiziert” competition
- Start of participation in the “Model United Nations” competition
2017
- Hosting of the national competition “Jugend Musiziert” for the region of North-East Europe
- Headmistress: Bettina Biste
2020
Provisional Headmaster: Jörg Heinrichs
2022
- Headmaster: Jochen Flohn
- Renewed federal and state school inspection: “Excellent German School Abroad” certificate
2023
Awarded the “Excellent German School Abroad” seal of approval for the third time by the Federal and State Inspectorate (BLI)
