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Ghana, Accra
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Cambridge Curriculum is offered at GIS Accra, focusing on English, Mathematics, Science, and French as a Foreign Language. There is a Cambridge learning pathway from Primary through Lower Secondary, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Class 6 and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint in Class 9, progressing to IGCSE and Cambridge International A Levels. English is developed as a core subject within this pathway, supporting students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The school operates with a bilingual, holistic approach to education.
The school offers extracurricular activities in languages, sports, music, dance, arts, drumming and technology. The Gerald Asamoah Football Academy is part of the extracurricular program. A school musical and other arts events such as Encanto are part of school life. Extracurricular activities are also open to non-GISA students based on capacity.
French as a Foreign Language is taught as a Modern Language within the Cambridge Curriculum. Students' French language development is aligned with CEFR standards. GIS Accra promotes multilingualism within its bilingual school model. A pen pal exchange with a German school illustrates cultural and language exchange opportunities.
Extracurricular activities run Monday to Friday, including languages, sports, music, dance, arts, drumming and technology. GISA Teen Club and weekend activities expand student life (e.g., Marina Water Park trips). The Gerald Asamoah Football Academy provides a sports outlet as part of the after-school program.
Sustainability is a community-focused program, with waste segregation, recycling, an e-waste competition, and solar electricity generation. The school promotes environmental responsibility and engages in garden projects. The SMV and school management collaborate on sustainability and other community initiatives to reduce CO2 footprint. The school's motto Building Bridges guides community engagement.
The school elects a new student council at the start of each school year to represent student interests. The student council represents students and works with teachers and parent representatives to enrich school life. The motto Building Bridges guides student leadership and the school's approach to community life.
Sports and physical activity are provided through programs like the Gerald Asamoah Football Academy. After-school activities run Monday to Friday, offering a range of options including languages, sports, music, dance, arts, drumming and technology. There are holiday camps and ongoing After-school activities such as the GISA Teen Club and weekend activities.
German Swiss International School Accra offers a bilingual education that merges the Thuringian framework with Cambridge standards. The curriculum spans Cambridge Primary, Secondary, IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, with a progression from Primary through Lower Secondary and a Cambridge checkpoint at key stages. English, Mathematics, Science and French as a Foreign Language are core subjects, with the Cambridge pathway supported by a bilingual Building Bridges approach. The school serves ages 1 to 14 and emphasizes multilingualism, practical learning and a structured path to upper secondary qualifications. Founded in 1966 as RMS Swiss School, it became a German school and earned the Excellent German School Abroad seal in 2016; the streams were unified under Building Bridges in 2023/24. The campus is space meeting German standards, with specialist rooms, a science lab, a library and spaces for English and computing. Extracurriculars include Gerald Asamoah Football Academy, arts, music, dance, languages and sustainability initiatives.
