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
First Day of School for First-graders 2016
The first day of school in the first grade is a very special occasion. On Monday, August 22nd, 2016, we celebrated the first day of class for our first graders just the way it is done in Germany. The students arrived at the Elementary School with their beautifully decorated cones and with their brand-new backpacks. Some were glowing with joy; others seemed a bit more reserved. Parents, grandparents as well as other family members were clearly proud of their off-springs. After a short greeting by our Head of School and the Elementary School Principal, our second-graders showed what they had learned during the last school year. They recited poems and performed wonderful songs. Now all first-graders were laughing and applauding.
Next, Ms. Ascencio (1a) and Ms. Aminzadeh (1b) called their new students and took them to the classroom. After the first period, there was one more important appointment: The class photo.
