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Preschool-12 Bilingual Education in
Three 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 three 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, Berkeley 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.
- Three 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.

Registration

Enrollment Is always possible for the fall and spring semesters. If you find us in between semester start dates,
email us at saturdayschool@gissv.org to join our interest list for the upcoming semester.

who can register when?
online registration dates
Withdrawal

who can register when?

Returning Saturday School students and families are invited to participate in a Priority Registration, which typically opens 4-5 weeks before classes start. They have 1-2 weeks exclusive access to re-enroll in classes, thereby securing their returning spots.

After Priority Registration, everyone has 1-2 weeks to enroll during Open Registration. This is when new students can enroll. Returning students who did not take advantage of Priority Registration are not guaranteed a return spot. Open Registration closes approx. 2 weeks before the semester begins.

After Open Registration, Late Registration is possible only in consultation with the Head of Saturday School. A $20 administrative fee applies, as class-lists need to be re-submitted.

online registration dates

Withdrawal

A student may withdraw any time by emailing the Head of Saturday School jmarsh@gissv.org. If the student is taking a High School level class for credit, the student's school counselor must also be consulted.

We offer a full refund of class fees for withdrawal before the 3rd class session, less a $20 administrative fee.
After the 3rd class session, we do not give refunds, except where special circumstances must be considered.

discounts

Family discount
referral discount

Family discount

$50 off for each additional family member you register after the first student.

The discount is applied during registration processing. You will receive applied discounts as a refund to your original payment method within 3 weeks.

referral discount

$25 off for you and $25 off for your friend if you refer a new student to us.

The discount is applied during registration processing. You will receive applied discounts as a refund to your original payment method within 3 weeks.