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
Bilingual, future-oriented, open-minded – education that goes above and beyond.
A safe place where your child can grow, learn, and excel. As parents, you want only the best for your child – an excellent education, a strong community, and a future full of possibilities. At GISW, we offer exactly that: with heart, structure, and international vision.
The German International Abitur (DIA)
The German International Abitur (DIA) combines German diligence with an international perspective – and opens up study opportunities worldwide.
- Recognized in Germany, Europe, and the US
- Combination of languages, project work, and independent learning
- Intensive English and German language support through bilingual subjects
- Qualification with added value compared to the regular high school diplomas common in the US
The German school system at GISW
Our proven school system offers clear development paths and individual support—for every child, at their own pace.
- Enrollment possible without German language skills
- Individual college and career counseling
- Integrated instruction up to grade 10
- Combination of German and US American degrees
STEM Promotion
Our students research, discover, and experiment in modern laboratories with a genuine enthusiasm for science.
- STEM-certified school with high-tech equipment
- Early education starting in preschool
- Competitions and projects with universities and companies in Europe and the US
FastTrack: A quick start to learning German
Our FastTrack program enables students to start at GISW even if they have no or little knowledge of German. In small groups, they learn German in an intensive manner and are quickly integrated into the classroom community.
- Individual language support for students from grade 5 onwards – even without prior
knowledge. - Individual support from experienced German as a Second Language (DaF) teachers
- Quick access to the German language and learning culture
