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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 (See also our German Fast Track Program).
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.
Campuses & Camps
- 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
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.

Internship Week

Internship Week

Internship Week

GISSV Mountain View 10th graders gained hands-on work experiences in companies and offices around the Bay Area last week.

During GISSV's annual 10th grade internship/job shadowing program last week, our Mountain View students had the opportunity to gather first impressions of life in the working world while spending an inspiring five days in companies and offices around the Bay Area.

The students organized the job arrangements themselves, which enabled to learn about writing application letters and preparing for interviews. All 10th graders students had some really interesting positions lined up in fields ranging from architecture to auto engineering, technology, fashion photography, local government, nonprofit services and more.

Today, they presented their experiences and learnings in a "job fair" to their classmates, teachers and interested parents at our campus. The students were excited for the chance to get a glimpse into work life and take away new perspectives. All agreed that this special learning opportunity was an excellent life lesson!

Our sincere thank you goes to all the companies who opened their doors for our students and gave them the chance to gain insights into real-life work experiences:

Stanford Music Department,
Cold Iron Studios
SANDBOX Studio
MSF/University of Bordeaux physics
Mercedes Benz
Artik; Art and Architecture
SLAC
RunCoach
Trade Winds Aviation
Total care practice
Cloud Car (Startup)
Siemens (Marketing)
Neato
Robotics
Hope Service
Santa Clara Superior Court Judicial Intern
Coldwell Banker
Gross Lab (Stanford School of Medicine)
BMW Experience Design Lab
Udacity
Trace Elementary School
German Consulate General

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