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Canada, Toronto
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1. Explore: Request the digital information package and discover the teaching approach. The package includes general information about the school, the fee schedule, the yearly calendar, and the Application for Admission form. 2. Apply: Complete the form on the online application portal. After the school receives the application, the non-refundable registration fee of $150 and all supporting documents, processing begins. 3. Meet: Arrange an in-person tour or virtual meeting with the Admissions team. Trial days are available and family ambassadors can connect you with current families. 4. Enroll: If the application is approved by the principal and the registration fee has been paid, the Enrollment Agreement is sent. Return the signed agreement and pay the enrollment fee of $2,500 to secure the spot.
For Pre-Kindergarten applications, complete the waitlist application form and email it to admissions@gistonline.ca.
Tuition assistance is awarded in a limited number of cases based on financial need and assessed by Apple Financial Services. Assistance is up to 50% of tuition and does not apply to registration, acceptance, or extended care fees. An Apple Financial Services application is required. Apple Financial Services evaluates the application and makes a recommendation to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees; final decision rests with the Board of Trustees. Applications must be submitted by May 1, and the process typically takes four to six weeks. Annual renewal is required.
German International School Toronto (GIST) is an international school for ages 3 to 17 that delivers a trilingual program in German, English and French. The curriculum blends the Thuringian German curriculum with the Ontario Canadian curriculum and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for upper grades. Primary instruction is mainly German, with English increasing to about a 50/50 split from Grade 5, and French beginning in kindergarten and becoming integral from Grade 3. Students can follow a bilingual English/French or English/German Diploma track as part of the high school IB programme, preparing for global university access. GIST has a Germany–Canada affiliation and has earned the STEAM_MINT profile and a Seal of Excellence from the Federal President of Germany for its science-authored program. A Three Step German Program (GermanFasttrack, GermanPlus, GermanPro) supports language development, with free language support in German, English and French. The 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd campus provides PreK–Grade 12 education with a strong emphasis on multilingualism, science education and community engagement.
