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
Meeting Holocaust Survivors
On the 30th of January, seven 10th graders had the privilege of being invited to a tea with holocaust survivors. After we were welcomed into the residence of the German Ambassador, we had the opportunity to talk with some of the people present. We were then each assigned to a different large table with other guests. First, the Ambassador held a welcome speech. Afterwards Ms. Starobin gave a speech and talked about her childhood during the holocaust. Then Seth Kibel and the Kletztet wowed the audience with their stunning musical performance of some traditional and internationally famous Jewish songs. One of my favorites was a Yiddish lullaby called Ofyn Pripetschik. After the musical performance, we conversed with the people at our table until the end of the event.
- Student, Sophie H.
