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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.

Students on Stage 2021|22

Students on Stage 2021|22

Students on Stage 2021|22

Our concert series Students on Stage that showcases our students' talents has been a highlight of GISSV traditions. And the series could finally continue in person in 2022.

For our events on our Mountain View Campus we invited the GISSV community to the MV Multipurpose Room in the beginning of June to celebrate the return to live performance. One night fantastic performers from Middle School wowed the audience and the next evening Elementary and High School performers did the same once again.

The San Francisco edition took eventually place this week: Together with the families we enjoyed the performances of our amazing San Francisco talents and celebrated several milestones of the students: the achievements of grade 4 as they leave elementary school and especially grade 8 as they look towards high school. (photos below)

A special thank you to GISSV's Director of Music Performance Dr. Marie-Louise Catsalis and all our fantastic teachers!

For the musicians of GISSV the last month has been very busy: a series of 4 Students on Stage events, Graduation and the virtual Musical Theater Night. If you missed our performances, please see last week's Brief for the recording links.

At the Students on Stage performances, we did a fundraiser for the Amy Biehl Foundation. In total we raised $817. Many people wanted to donate but didn't have cash. If you would like to donate, please click here and mark your donation GISSV Musicians. We will report on the new year what the final total is.

Students on Stage - Mountain View:

Photos MV: Tanja Zimmermann, Richard Denkhaus, and Thomas Spahn

Students on Stage - San Francisco:

Photos MV: Katja Koehler

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