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Preschool-12 Bilingual Education in
Two Locations in the Bay Area

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About
- Welcome to GISSV
  The German International School of Silicon Valley is an independent, nonprofit preschool–grade 12 school with two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Learning in German and English
  Our high-quality dual-immersion education helps students reach their full potential in a stimulating environment that fosters critical and imaginative thinking, a passion for lifelong learning and an appreciation for cultural diversity.
Admissions
- Meeting Students’ Needs From Preschool Through High School
  GISSV welcomes students of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We serve students from two to eighteen years old.
- Enrollment
  The enrollment period begins during the months of January and February of each year for the upcoming school year. We also accept new students throughout the school year based on availability. Knowledge of the German language is required for all children who enroll after 1st grade.
Learning
- Nurturing Holistic and Individual Development
  Our well-balanced program provides rich project-based and differentiated learning experiences, fostering interests across all subject areas as well as social-emotional competency, critical thinking, artistic expression and physical motor skills.
- Safe and Stimulating Learning Environments
  We provide highly qualified teachers, small class sizes and an excellent student-to-teacher ratio. Our engaging and ambitious curriculum is enhanced by comprehensive science and technology resources.
School Life
- Rich Experiences in the Classroom and Beyond
  At GISSV, we are instilling an appreciation of life, music, sports, culture and arts among our students. We take responsibility and action for ourselves, others and our planet.
- Strong Sense of Community
  GISSV has a vibrant international school community thanks to our small class sizes, cohesive, dynamic preschool–12 structure and enriching events that involve all our students, teachers and parents.
Locations
- Serving Families Across the Bay Area
  GISSV has campuses in Mountain View and San Francisco. We also connect our students to their local environment by exploring the cultural, natural, academic and entrepreneurial destinations the Bay Area has to offer.
- Two Campuses, One School
  All GISSV programs are bilingual and based on the German curriculum of the state of Thuringia, which is known and respected for its well-rounded educational approach
- Mountain View
- San Francisco
Support GISSV
- Enhancing the GISSV Experience
  Family and community support is a vital part of GISSV. Voluntary contributions of time, resources and expertise are key to our success.
- Every Gift Matters
  Donations are essential to preserving and advancing GISSV’s exceptional educational programs. Tax-deductible contributions enable us to realize our most important current and long-term priorities, preparing our students for the world ahead.

Calendar

GISSV School Calendar 2019/2020

GISSV School Calendar 2020/2021

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February 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

Mon, Jan 27

Tue, Jan 28

Adult Weeknight Classes

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Wed, Jan 29

Newcomers Club

8:15 AM

Clocktower Coffee, 205 E. Middlefield Rd. MV

SF Walk with Leadership

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

San Francisco Campus 5 Funston

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs Hausner

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Cubberley 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto

SF Middle School Parent Night

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

San Francisco Campus

Grade 3 & 4 Parent Nights

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Mountain View Campus Homerooms

Thu, Jan 30

Fri, Jan 31

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs PacBay

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Pacific Bay School, 1030 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica

Sat, Feb 1

Saturday School in session

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

German Comedian at GISSV: "If Einstein Did Stand-Up"

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Mountain View Campus Multipurpose Room

Sun, Feb 2

Mon, Feb 3

Tue, Feb 4

Adult Weeknight Classes

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Grade 1 & 2 Parent Nights

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Mountain View Campus Homerooms

Wed, Feb 5

Walk-or-Bike-/Roll-to-School Day

Mountain View Campus

San Francisco PA Meeting

8:30 AM

San Francisco Campus

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs Pescadero

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Cubberley 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto

Thu, Feb 6

Kolibri Picture Day / Make-Up Pictures

Mountain View Campus

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs Sea Crest

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Cunha Field, Half Moon Bay

Fri, Feb 7

GISSV 20th Birthday

Mountain View PA Meeting

8:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Mountain View Campus Room 23

Sat, Feb 8

Saturday School in session

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Sun, Feb 9

Mon, Feb 10

Winter Break (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Tue, Feb 11

Winter Break (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Wed, Feb 12

Winter Break (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Thu, Feb 13

Winter Break (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Fri, Feb 14

Winter Break (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Sat, Feb 15

Sun, Feb 16

Mon, Feb 17

Presidents' Day (School Closed)

All GISSV Campuses

Tue, Feb 18

Adult Weeknight Classes

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Wed, Feb 19

San Francisco PA Meeting

8:30 AM

San Francisco Campus

Thu, Feb 20

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs Armstrong

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Charles Armstrong School, Belmont

Boys Middle School Soccer Game vs Wornick

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Cubberley 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto

Paedagogische Konferenzen Kibili

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Mountain View Campus

Fri, Feb 21

Sat, Feb 22

Saturday School in session

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Sun, Feb 23

Mon, Feb 24

Tue, Feb 25

Sf Field Trip K to 4

8:45 AM - 11:30 AM

SF Symphony

Junior Achievement Day

8:50 AM - 2:45 PM

Mountain View Campus

"Bridging the Cultural Divide with Emotional Intelligence"

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mountain View Campus Multipurpose Room

Adult Weeknight Classes

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Wed, Feb 26

Newcomers Club

8:15 AM

Clocktower Coffee, 205 E. Middlefield Rd. MV

Field Trip 4b

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Project look fieldtrip

Thu, Feb 27

Fri, Feb 28

GISSV 20 Birthday Concert

6:00 PM

Cañada College Theater, District of Freedom, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061

Sat, Feb 29

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9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mountain View Campus

Sun, Mar 1

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