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
Students’ Art at the Christmas Market - Painting Motives for Seasons Greeting Cards
A special event for these special times!
The FRIENDS of the GISW are inviting all GISW students to participate in an Art Competition to create a message of joy in the festive spirit of our annual Christmas Market! Students are encouraged to submit their drawings by or before November 12th, 2020 at noon time. A panel of judges will select up to 10 pieces of works, as motives for Christmas and Greeting Cards, which will be printed by the FRIENDS and exhibited for sale on the FRIENDS' Christmas Market Website. All proceeds from the sales will be used by the FRIENDS to fund projects that will benefit our school and community, and the winners will have their art displayed for all to see and enjoy!
Participants: GISW Students from all Grades
Theme: Christmas and Season Greetings Cards
Submission: Actual drawing must be submitted at school in an envelope (no digital submission). Please write in light pencil the name of the student on the back of the drawing. Envelopes should be deposited in a marked box, located at the entrance of the upper school. Please include on the envelope name of the student, grade, age, email and telephone number.
Submission Deadline: from Monday, November 9 th at 8 h am until Thursday, November 12th at 12 pm (noon).
