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Preschool-12 Bilingual 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.
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.
Locations
- 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
- Mountain View
- San Francisco
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.

Music

GISSV offers a wide variety of music learning and performance opportunities. All students have Music from grades 1 through 9 as part of their subject schedule. The Classroom Music program at GISSV follows German curriculum standards, which are aimed at providing a well-rounded exposure to and experience with music.

Classroom Music Grades 1-4

In the Classroom Music program, students learn to...

Create music by learning, shaping and improvising music with their voices and instruments;
Listen to music by experiencing and describing its effect, as well as describing and analyzing its components and context;
Transform music by expressing sound through movement, acting and visuals.

Strings Program

For grades 3 and 4, students may choose to participate in the Strings Class, in place of Classroom Music. The Strings program offers the opportunity to learn either violin, viola, or cello in a group setting. In grades 5 through 9 all students continue Music Class together, following the Middle-School curriculum. The school's extracurricular music program offers several opportunities for students continuing with string instruments.

Classroom Music Grades 5-9

In grades 5 through 9 all students continue Music Class together, following the Middle-School curriculum. The school's extracurricular music program offers several opportunities for students continuing with string instruments.

Extracurricular Program

Orchestra
Choir(s)

Musical Theatre
Recorder Class

Student Groups
Privat Instruction

Our After-School Music programs are open to all students, as well as parents and teachers. It includes grade 5 & 6 String Class (for continuing students) Junior and Senior Orchestra, Choir, musicals, private lessons (winds, strings & voice), and more. Between the school's various music programs, the GISSV Community benefits from a rich array of regular music performances.