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
German language skills are not always necessary for admission
Parents are often surprised to learn that a high percentage of students at German Schools in North America do not actually speak German at home. So, why would a family who has no connection to Germany, through language, location, or ancestry, introduce their child to the German language and choose the German approach to education?
- Multilingual children gain distinct advantages for their future
- Emphasis on independence and development of critical thinking skills
- An environment where each child can learn and grow at their own pace
- Shift away from rote memorization and multiple-choice assessments
German language skills NOT required for preschool admission.
Students in lower grades of Elementary School may also gain admission with no German language proficiency depending on a number of other factors - please complete this QUICK FORM and our Admissions Coordinator will be in touch with you shortly. We will be happy to arrange a time for a German language assessment between your child and the respective teacher.
