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
Start of the Science program in the Elementary School – The ‟Children’s University”
For the 16th time, the GISW held its ‟Children’s University” as the start of the science program in the Elementary School. About 40 fourth graders came to the science building of the upper school to be introduced to the subject of Natural Sciences. Mr. Lommert showed them how to make toothpaste for elephants and blow up balloons with a loud bang in multicolored flames. Dr. Ellenrieder introduced the students to the school mouse “Einstein” and showed them what biology is about. Mr. Seesing made wires glow and created magical flames.
Following this introduction, students were eager to do their own experiments. Safety goggles and lab coats were obligatory - and also cool.
We all agreed: "This makes learning fun!"
by A. Pence, M. Ascencio and S. Colopy
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Mr. Lommert experiments with special air ballons. |
Students are preparing for a loud bang. |
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| Mr. Seesing is showing magic air ballons. | Adina C., Elisa B. and Talia P. are learning about the material they will use for their experiment. |
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| Gordon L. , Lukas A. and Katja G. adding baking soda to the prepare mixture. | Isabella H. , Luli B., Kaitlyn K. and Emme P. are well prepared and ready for their experiment. |
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Mateo B. and Joshua P. are following the instructions. |
Ana T. and Zareen B. are observing if the citrus concentration is dissolving in water. |
