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Preschool-12 Dual Language 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 (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.

GISSV Shark Tank Event 2022

GISSV Shark Tank Event 2022

GISSV Shark Tank Event 2022

Our GISSV Entrepreneur Club headed by Martin Lentzen invited the school community to a Shark Tank event last week - with impressive student pitches, and fantastic speakers and panel.

Written by Martin Lentzen, Head of Economics

After two years, our Shark Tank Event could finally happen again in person, and the excitement in the room was palpable. First, our jury members – GISSV parents Dirk Lueth, Marcus Lipp, and Isabelle Finger – gave us an inspiring look into the future of the metaverse, NFTS in the gaming industry, and the merits of networking. Then, our young entrepreneurs impressed the audience by comprehensively communicating their ideas, presenting creative solutions, and answering the jury's questions.

The first prize went to the team of Julie B. and Felicia A. They convinced the jury with their elaborate and thought-through startup idea Sesamo, an app that helps optimize nutritional intake, and won the first prize. Nils F., Katjana K., and Anton S.A.'s pitch won the second prize with their impressive startup idea, "Cognitiy," an AI-based therapy app. Lastly, Frieda C., Lani M.-S., and Rafael W. won the third prize with their timely idea to personalize education.

This year, many 10th grade students developed their startup ideas in GISSV's interdisciplinary AI project in which students learn about the technical and economic opportunities of neural networks in IT and Economics and assess the risks of using AI in ethics. To develop their ideas, students used scrum methods and received feedback from our 11th and 12th graders as well as experts from our community: Marcus Behrendt and Shahid Chishty.

I also want to thank all the mentors who supported our Entrepreneurship Club throughout the year: Dirk Lueth, Holger Ippach, Marcus Lipp, Monika Goldberg, Nicolas Schapeler, and Christiane Meschkat!

Photos: Martin Lentzen

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