German International School of Silicon Valley

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117 Diamond St
San Francisco, CA 94114

The German International School of Silicon Valley is an independent, nonprofit preschool–grade 12 school with two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Offering a high-quality dual-immersion education in German and English, the school aims to help students reach their full potential by fostering critical and imaginative thinking, a passion for lifelong learning, and an appreciation for cultural diversity.

GISSV welcomes students of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, catering to learners from two to eighteen years old. The school's enrollment period typically begins in January and February for the upcoming school year, while new students are welcomed throughout the academic year based on availability. Proficiency in the German language is required for children enrolling after 1st grade.

With a well-balanced program that emphasizes project-based and differentiated learning experiences, GISSV nurtures holistic development by fostering social-emotional competency, critical thinking, artistic expression, and physical motor skills. The school provides safe and stimulating environments through highly qualified teachers, small class sizes, and an excellent student-to-teacher ratio, enhancing the curriculum with comprehensive science and technology resources.

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A E.
3/31/2017

We have 2 sons at GISSV San Francisco - currently in kindergarten and Grade 2. We chose the German school because we are a GermanAmerican family. We live in the US and don't plan to move back to...

Georg G.
6/6/2024

Our son goes to preschool at GISSV in San Francisco. We love the Castro location! It's great to be able to do a bit of shopping after pickup, or to have a quick coffee with another parent close...

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Rima M.
12/5/2019

GISSV was my first choice when it came to my son's education. I am a strong believer in bi-lingual education and when it came to looking at options in San Francisco, GISSV outranked all the...

Brittany T.
4/22/2017

A brief introduction: we have three children at GISSV-SF. They are in 2nd, 4th and 5th grades. Because of this situation, our children have had every teacher at our campus which allows us a...

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Cay H.
10/28/2011

This bilingual German/English school just got started in San Francisco, with a Kindergarten class in Fall 2011. Next year, there will be Kindergarten and 1st grade. The school program is...

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