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
GISW Bulletin Board
Do you have something to sell? Are you looking for something?
Please send your ad it in form of a word or PDF file to Ms. Martina Uhas at muhas@giswashington.org. Please make sure it contains the following content:
- Description
- Contact Information
- Photo(s), if applicable
After approval by the school it will be published on this online bulletin board.
If you would like your ad to appear in the German and English version of this website please submit it in both languages. We look forward to your contributions!
Members of the German International School Washington D.C.: Please note that there are lists of our students who offer tutoring and babysitting services. In order to protect their personal data, these lists are in the password-protected members' area.
Miscellaneous:
Job Opportunities:
Job Search:
House for Rent / Sale - Looking For Housing / Host Families:
Services / Activities:
Cultural Care Au-Pairs: https://www.culturalcare.com/lcc/ajacobs-cohen/
Ich bin EXPAT: Unterstützung für deutschsprachige Expats beim (Ein)leben in Amerika: https://heimatabroad.com/
GRANNY-AUPAIR -- ERSATZ-OMA- Grandmothers from Germany come as Au-Pairs to America to take care of your children. Questions? Call in Germany: 01149-40 / 23 51 77 54, E-Mail: info@granny-aupair.com; FLYER
German Language and Cultural Events in the Area:
> GERMAN EMBASSY - Information> AUSTRIAN EMBASSY - Events in Washington D.C. and New York City
> EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND - Events in the Washington D.C. area
> EMBASSY OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN - sign up for the newsletter
> GERMAN HISTORICAL INSTITUTE WASHINGTON D.C. - Event Calendar
> GOETHE INSTITUT WASHINGTON - Events in Washington D.C.
> GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION & MUSEUM - Events in Washington D.C.
