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

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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

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Curiosity in Action: A Fourth-Grade Science Adventure

2026-01-21 19:56

As part of their science lessons, the fourth grade classes took an exciting field trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore shortly before the Christmas holidays. There, the students first participated in a “Ziplock Chemistry Class,” during which they were able to carry out and closely observe various chemical processes themselves. They experimented with great enthusiasm and asked many questions.

Afterward, the children explored the Science Center in small groups. There was plenty to discover: from dinosaur bones and a bed of nails to hands-on stations for measuring strength and exploring electricity and electrical circuits—there was something for everyone.

The students had a lot of fun and were able to deepen their knowledge in a playful and engaging way. The trip was a successful and varied conclusion to the first science unit in fourth grade.

Kristina Hallex, Cornelia Patton (Homeroom Teachers 4a and b); Steffi Colopy (STEM Coordinator)