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Preschool-12 Dual Language Education in
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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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  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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  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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Two Unforgettable Days of Magic with the Ehrlich Brothers

Two Unforgettable Days of Magic with the Ehrlich Brothers

A group of young people, some wearing casual clothing and others in more stylish outfits, posing together in front of a colorful backdrop with a sun-like symbol.

Students from both GISSV campuses experienced two unforgettable days of magic with the Ehrlich Brothers — first at their San José show, then during a surprise campus visit.

A Front-Row Experience in San José

The Ehrlich Brothers, known for their spectacular illusions that fill stadiums across Germany, are touring the US for the very first time — and our students got front-row seats to the magic.

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Grades 6 and 7 from both campuses attended their breathtaking show at the Center for the Performing Arts in San José as part of a school project — personally invited by the Ehrlich Brothers. Highlights included the world’s largest candy jar, railroad tracks bent into a heart, and a golden Lamborghini that levitated and disappeared before our eyes. Many families and school community members joined, making it a truly shared experience. A big thank-you to our chaperoning German teachers for making it all possible.

A Surprise Visit at Mountain View Campus

The magic continued the next day at our Mountain View campus! Accompanied by a German film crew shooting a documentary about the magicians (airing before Christmas — stay tuned!), the Ehrlich Brothers surprised a 7th Grade German class. Students showed off their own tricks, joined in the magicians’ illusions, and shared moments of laughter and wonder. Later, they took photos with nearly all MV Middle and High School students and performed an unforgettable show in our outdoor classroom.

Two Days of Lasting Memories

Two days, endless magic, and memories our students will never forget. Thank you, Ehrlich Brothers, for bringing imagination and joy to GISSV.

A special shout-out to Tanja Zimmermann for sending the initial email to the Ehrlich Brothers and making this magical experience possible on GISSV’s side — and to all the helping hands on campus who supported the visit!

Check out their next performance nearby — Saturday, October 11, in Sacramento.

Photos/clips: Tanja Zimmermann and Katja Koehler

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