Summer Break Announcement
Hours for walk-in traffic during Summer Break:
Monday through Friday: 10 am to 3 pm
First Day of School:
For School Entry Level (5-year-olds) and Grade 2 through 12: Thursday, August 20th, 2026
For Preschool and first Grade: Monday, August 24th, 2026
脰ffnungszeiten f眉r Besucher ohne Termin w盲hrend der Sommerferien:
Montag bis Freitag: 10:00 bis 15:00 Uhr
Erster Schultag:
F眉r die Schuleingangsstufe (5-J盲hrige) sowie die Klassen 2 bis 12: Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
F眉r den Kindergarten und die erste Klasse: Montag, 24. August 2026
Levels & Curricula
Orientation Level
The transition to the Upper School marks an important change for our students. After four years of Elementary School students enter the 5th Grade, also known as the Orientation Level (Orientierungsstufe).
Middle School Level
The Middle School Level at the GISW spans grades 6 鈥� 10. In the twelve-year course of education that leads to the German International Abitur (DIA), the 10th grade serves a dual function.
Upper Level (Grades 10 - 12)
Our Oberstufe consists of grades 10 鈥� 12. In addition to the German graduation exam (Abitur), our students obtain a U.S. High School Diploma.