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

> School Calendar

 

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

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Survey Group

Evaluating current pedagogical programs and monitoring the effectiveness of actions taken are essential for school development and management of the quality of schools abroad (Auslandsschulqualitätsmanagement, AQM). However, preparing, conducting, evaluating and publishing a survey doesn’t only require expertise but also a certain degree of planning with regards to the parties involved as well as mutual respect and cooperation.

When a survey is to be conducted at the GISW, the survey group, which represents the stakeholders and the departments of the school community, should be asked to do so. The survey group is responsible for the preparation, execution, evaluation and publication of school-related surveys. Only the Steering Committee, in cooperation with the Head of School, may task the survey group with conducting a survey.

The survey group is led by Dr. Akima Hamandia-Güldenberg (ahgueldenberg@giswashington.org).

 

Surveys at the GISW and timeline

  1. 360-Degree Survey: The entirety of the school community – students, teachers, parents and administration – are asked to participate in 360-Degree Surveys. 360-Degree Surveys are conducted every other year.
  2. Pre-Abitur Survey: Every year we ask our eleventh-graders to participate in a survey regarding the preparation for the German International Abitur.
  3. Focus Surveys: These surveys have specific topics regarding urgent issues. They can be conducted at any time within the school community.
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