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The Pok Fu Lam campus, located at 162 Pok Fu Lam Road near Pok Fu Lam Country Park, serves as the base for the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections of the school. It is set in a suburban, green environment, providing a quiet and more spacious setting.
GSIS offers a full education pathway from Kindergarten through Primary.
German Swiss International School is a co-educational, non-profit international day school. It does not provide boarding facilities.
GSIS provides “holistic support,” which includes student well‑being programmes, learning enhancement teachers, and social‑emotional counsellors who work with students across all years.
They also have a Student Support Teacher role, especially in the English International Stream, who collaborates with subject teachers and parents to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs), monitor student progress, and make classroom interventions.
GSIS has strong affiliations with both Germany and Switzerland. It is officially recognized as a German School Abroad, part of the network of international German schools worldwide. This status means it receives direct support from the German government, including funding and teaching staff. The German curriculum offered at GSIS leads to qualifications that are recognized in Germany, Switzerland, and internationally, giving students wide opportunities for higher education abroad.
GSIS is a secular school and does not have any formal religious affiliation.
At the Pok Fu Lam campus, the German Stream typically runs from 7:40 am until 12:30 pm, while the English Stream often offers a shorter morning programme from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The school does offer a bus service.
1. Application & Assessment Fees
One-time, non-refundable application fee (paid upon application).
Assessment fee may apply for admissions testing.
2. Registration Fee
Equal to one month’s tuition fee.
Payable once a place is confirmed.
Deducted from the first instalment of tuition fees.
If student withdraws before the school year begins, the fee is forfeited.
For re-enrolment each year: families must complete online re-enrolment + pay registration fee to confirm a place.
3. Annual Tuition Fees (2025–2026)
Kindergarten (GIS: DKG1–DKG2 / EIS: KG1–KG2)
Total: HKD 197,000
1st instalment: HKD 118,200 (September–February)
2nd instalment: HKD 78,800 (March–June)
Primary (GIS: DVOR, K01–K05 / EIS: Y01–Y06)
Total: HKD 203,700
1st instalment: HKD 122,220
2nd instalment: HKD 81,480
Fees are in HKD and subject to Education Bureau approval.
Costs exclude bus fees, PE uniform, afternoon activities, exam fees, and overseas trips.
4. Debenture & Capital Levy
Mandatory: every student must be covered by a debenture or capital levy.
Standard Debenture: HKD 800,000
Refundable upon leaving, subject to debenture conditions.
If nominating an existing (unused) debenture, an upgrade payment to current value is required.
Withdrawal levy:
If a student withdraws within 6 months of starting (excluding July & August), 20% of the debenture value is charged.
Payable immediately upon invoice.
5. Refund Policy
No refund for:
Student absences
Class suspensions (e.g. typhoon, black rainstorm)
Switches to online learning
Registration fee is non-refundable if withdrawal occurs before start of school year.
No fee reductions in the first year of attendance.
6. Payment Methods
Online banking
Direct deposit
Late payment penalties:
1% monthly interest if overdue by more than 45 days
Legal recovery action if overdue more than 60 days
The Pok Fu Lam campus of German Swiss International School (GSIS) is home to the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections in both the German International Stream (GIS) and the English International Stream (EIS). The curriculum focuses on early learning, covering literacy, numeracy, language skills, and general subject knowledge appropriate for young students. In the German Stream, teaching follows the German curriculum adapted to an international setting, while in the English Stream, lessons are based on the UK curriculum. Facilities at the campus include classrooms designed for younger children, outdoor play areas, and spaces for art, music, and physical activity. Its location in Pok Fu Lam provides a quiet setting with access to open space. The campus gives younger students a structured start to school before they move on to the upper years at the Peak campus.
