Preschool-12 Dual Language Education in
Two Locations in the Bay Area

Events

Events are a great part of school life, bringing together all members of the GISSV community, and giving us an opportunity to celebrate and engage in conversations.


Among our recurring annual public events are a German Holiday Market, where we transform Downtown Mountain View into a bustling “holiday village” for a day, or the Laternenfest (Lantern Festival) on our San Francisco Campus with on-campus entertainment and a lantern parade through the neighborhood.

Campus events for the GISSV community celebrate American as well as German holidays, sportsmanship (Walk-a-Thon, soccer matches with schools in the Bay Area), music (talent show, concerts), community (Summer Fest, Gala) and more.

 


EVENT NEWS


 

GISSV Celebrates 25 Years!

GISSV marks 25 years of growth, from a small basement to a vibrant international community of over 500 students. Join us in celebrating this milestone and looking ahead to the future!

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UPCOMING EVENT(S)


 

GISSV 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction - 25 in 2025


Saturday, March 15, 2025,
6:00–11:00 pm
at Hotel Nia in Menlo Park

More Information & Tickets

 


ANNUAL EVENTS


 

German Holiday Market - Weihnachtsmarkt

 


Thousands of people celebrate an authentic German Holiday Market with us annually. GISSV can proudly say it has established the cherished "Weihnachtsmarkt" tradition in the Bay Area.

SF Laternenfest
(Lantern Parade)
 

 


The GISSV San Francisco Lantern Festival is an annual fun family event including German food & drinks and a lantern parade.

GISSV Gala & Auction
 

 


Our annual GISSV Gala & Auction is a community building and fundraising event to help raise funds for a dedicated cause.


SPECIAL EVENT


 

 

HPI Lecture Series

From 2020-2022 GISSV was partnering with the Hasso-Plattner-Institut (HPI) and created this digital lecture series called Learn · Design · Innovate.

All GISSV High School students, along with students from other German Schools Abroad in North America, took part in the lecture series. We extended a warm invitation to interested parents and staff due to the event's enriching content.

>>> Read on and see the presentations