The Board of the German International School Abu Dhabi is the driving force behind our vision to be a leading international educational institution in Abu Dhabi. Our members – dedicated parents who become part of our school association – elect a six-member board to represent the interests and welfare of our student community.

Working closely with the school management and supported by the German Embassy, the Board strives to continuously expand the quality and reach of our educational programmes. Monthly board meetings are used to make important decisions and set the strategic course. These meetings are attended not only by the Board, but also by the spokesperson of the Parents’ Council and representatives of the teaching staff, which emphasises the collaborative spirit of our school management.

The Parents’ Council of the German International School Abu Dhabi, led by Martin Fischbach, is a central part of our school community. They use their extensive experience to represent the parental perspective in important educational and social committees. Their collaboration with the school management, teachers and other representatives creates transparency and is reinforced by the involvement of parent groups such as the events team.

The student council is made up of the class representatives of the individual classes and represents the interests of the entire student body. The student council is led by Hanya El Gohary from Year 11 and Noah Raszczyk from Year 12.

‘SMV’ stands for “student council”. The student council at GISAD acts as a decision-making body for the student body. The members of the student council are two class representatives from each class and two liaison teachers. The class representatives and liaison teachers are elected at the first hearing of the student council and then organise the subsequent meetings. These meetings allow the respective classes to discuss important issues and concerns of the pupils, which the SMV then tries to implement.