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- 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.

Committee for Education, Research, and Technology Assessment Visits GISSV

Committee for Education, Research, and Technology Assessment Visits GISSV

Committee for Education, Research, and Technology Assessment Visits GISSV

A Bundestag delegation visited GISSV, engaging with school leaders and students on Deeper Learning and AI in education.

From August 18 to 25, 2024, a German Bundestag delegation from the Committee for Education, Research, and Technology Assessment visited Silicon Valley. The delegation included members of the German Bundestag: Ruppert Stüwe (Chair), Holger Mann (both SPD), Dr. Inge Gräßle (CDU/CSU), Maximilian Funke-Kaiser (FDP), and Barbara Benkstein (AfD).

In addition to attending the GAIN24 conference in San Francisco, the delegation engages in various discussions across Silicon Valley, including meetings with the chip manufacturer Nvidia and leading scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore.

Read more here: Bundestag Press Release.

During their visit, the delegation also stopped by GISSV in Mountain View on Tuesday, August 20. They met with our Head of School (Interim), Dr. Alexandra Blank, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Jenny Jungeblut, former Coordinator of Digital Lesson Development, Martin Lentzen, and high school students Kilian F. (class of 2025) and Mira K. (class of 2026). Martin Lentzen discussed the Deeper Learning concept at GISSV (for which GISSV won the prestigious "Auslandsschulwettbewerb"/ competition for schools abroad of the DIHK, the German Chamber of Commerce) and the integration of AI in the classroom. The students then showcased two of their group projects that involved AI applications. After an engaging discussion about education at German schools abroad and the future potential of AI in the classroom, the group continued to their next engagement.

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