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
Extended Care at the Preschool
Extended Care for Preschool children takes place in the Preschool building.
Children, who are enrolled in the afternoon program and need to stay longer, can go to Extended Care on Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm.
This fee-based program offers the following: traditional games, crafts, dancing, puppet theater, preschool playground (weather permitting), and - if needed - also rest periods, etc. We might take a small tour of the grounds of the GISW, and visit, e.g. the Preschool library, or the soccer field.
Extended Care PLUS:
As in past school years, we are offering the Extended PLUS program, which is designed for early release days.
This offer is for all children who are signed up for the regular Extended Care program.
On early release days, the children will meet when the school day ends at 1:30 pm, and will be cared for until 4:45 pm.
Timely Pick-Up
The program ends at 4:45 pm (pick-up time 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm). The back entrance will be open from 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm.
If you have any questions about the Preschool Extended Care program, please contact Ms. Sandra Martin at smartin@giswashington.org.
Tunde Long, Ani Markarian, Sandra Martin, Demetrius Dubrey
