Summer Break Announcement
Office Hours Summer Break:
Monday through Friday: 10 am to 3 pm
Campus Tours:
Campus tours will resume once the new school year begins on August 20. We would be delighted to welcome you for a private tour. Please contact admissions@giswashington.org to schedule your visit.
First Day of School:
For School Entry Level (5-year-olds) and Grade 2 through 12: Thursday, August 20th, 2026
For Preschool and first Grade: Monday, August 24th, 2026
Öffnungszeiten für Besucher ohne Termin während der Sommerferien:
Montag bis Freitag: 10:00 bis 15:00 Uhr
Campusführungen:
Campusführungen sind ab Beginn des neuen Schuljahres am 20. August wieder möglich. Gerne begrüßen wir Sie zu einer persönlichen Schulführung. Bitte kontaktieren Sie admissions@giswashington.org, um einen individuellen Termin zu vereinbaren.
Erster Schultag:
Für die Schuleingangsstufe (5-Jährige) sowie die Klassen 2 bis 12: Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
Für den Kindergarten und die erste Klasse: Montag, 24. August 2026
AP Courses & Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are part of the academic program at GISW:
11th grade
In 11th grade, the German syllabi in Physics, English and German are at such a high academic standard that they are considered to be at AP level. The students are well prepared to take the AP exams upon completing these regular classes. The AP exams are offered at the German International School Washington D.C..
12th grade
In 12th grade, the German curricula in Physics, English, German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, French, and Spanish are at such a high academic standard that they are considered to be at AP level. The students are well prepared to take the AP exams upon completing these regular classes. The AP exams are offered at GISW.
