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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.
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- 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.
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  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).
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- 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.
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  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.
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  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.
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- 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.
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  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
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From Hypercars to Flying Cars: The Future of Mobility

From Hypercars to Flying Cars: The Future of Mobility

From Hypercars to Flying Cars: The Future of Mobility

Apr 23 2026

Grade 10 CS students explored the future of mobility at GABA NorCal’s event in Palo Alto, hearing from leaders at NASA, Alef Aeronautics, and more.

What does the future of transportation look like—incremental improvements in electric vehicles, or entirely new modes of travel above our roads?

Our Grade 10 Computer Science students recently explored this question firsthand at GABA NorCal’s event “Imagining the Future of Mobility” in Palo Alto. The evening brought together an exceptional lineup of speakers working at the forefront of aerospace, automotive innovation, and advanced engineering.

Among the featured guests was Sue Kaur, Lead Systems Engineer at NASA, who offered insights into complex systems design and aerospace engineering. Representing the emerging field of urban air mobility, Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef Aeronautics, shared his vision for road-capable flying cars.

The automotive innovation space was further represented by Len Forsch of Lucid Motors and Nikita Bridan, CEO of Oilstainlab, while Brenton Murray (former Tesla and Rivian engineer) moderated the discussion and connected the different perspectives shaping the future of mobility.

For students, the event was a direct bridge between classroom learning and real-world innovation. Ideas around programming, systems thinking, and engineering suddenly became visible in the work of companies actively building the next generation of transportation.

We thank GABA NorCal for an inspiring evening that brought the future of mobility to life.

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