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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 (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.

1st German Heritage Night with the San Jose Sharks

1st German Heritage Night with the San Jose Sharks

1st German Heritage Night with the San Jose Sharks

GISSV spearheaded the very first Sharks German Heritage Night celebrating German heritage in the Bay Area and the connection to the San Jose Sharks!

In April 2020, GISSV was given the honor of spearheading the first-ever "German Heritage Night" for the San Jose Sharks. It was shaping up to be a wonderful event with a special GISSV section, jumbotron mentions, GISSV ambassadors invited on the ice, and so much more! Unfortunately, the pandemic canceled the April 2020 event along with everything else.

However, the Sharks and GISSV were still determined to celebrate the "German Heritage Night," so we have been working together to reimagine how we could celebrate it in early 2021 – virtually – and on Friday, March 5 we did celebrated German Heritage in the Bay Area with a fantastic panel of special guests:

Jonathan Becher, Sharks CEO & former SAP Executive
Hans-Ulrich Südbeck, German Consul General, San Francisco
Frank Marx, GermanWriter/Producer/Actor & Tour Guide at Frank-in-Cisco

And who would have been better to guide us and the panel as our special Moderator for the evening than our very own Susan Malone, GISSV teacher and long time dedicated San Jose Sharks' fan!

The night was a full success thank you to our amazing panelists, a very special visit by Sharkie, a video greeting by German National Hockey Team player Lean Bergmann, GISSV students teaching Sharks players German, a raffle with autographed prizes, and a Q&A session.

See a short video of the event here:

We hope to see everyone in the Shark Tank next time!

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