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IB PYP Dual Immersion Preschool & Lower School combines German and U.S. curricula in an inquiry-based, concept-driven program. Native German and English teachers guide students through bilingual instruction, fostering reflection, independence, and collaboration. Small classes maximize personalized attention with a maximum size of 16 (average 12). Units culminate in grade-wide presentations that showcase learning and language skills in both languages.
Art, music, and movement are taught in German and English beginning in kindergarten. The arts are integrated across the curriculum. GSM partners with Galli Theater NYC to offer bilingual theater camps and with Deutsche Sprachschule for Camp Wunderbar, which blends arts, crafts, and language activities. These programs provide hands-on creative experiences for GSM students and non-GSM participants.
The school uses a bilingual program of inquiry blending German and English through the IB Primary Years Programme. Content-based instruction in German and English is guided by native-speaking teachers. GSM fosters an international community with families representing more than 20 languages and cultural connections with German-speaking artists and partner organizations. Non-GSM programs are available for learners hoping to study languages, music, theater and art.
After School Care is available for Lower School (K–5) and Preschool Hort for ages 2–4, with daily free play and guided discovery on a rotating theme. After School runs 3:35 pm–5:10 pm at 74 Warren Street; Preschool Hort runs 3:35–5:10 pm at 85 Warren Street. The program is open to non-GSM students, with sign-up details provided by GSM. Costs are $1500 per weekly activity/year for lower school and $1400 per weekly activity/year for preschool.
GSM fosters an international community with families representing more than 20 languages and cultural exchange. Cultural connections include German-speaking artists and partner organizations enriching the educational experience. In addition to the after-school program for enrolled GSM students, the school offers programs for non-GSM students, siblings, and learners hoping to study languages, music, theater and art, with partnerships including Galli Theater and other community organizations.
GSM promotes knowledgeable, caring, and responsible global citizens and fosters mindful, reflective leadership in learners. Students are prepared to be thoughtful, compassionate leaders who engage in inquiry-based, cross-cultural learning. The team comprises experienced teachers from Germany and the United States, with native German and English-speaking faculty guiding instruction. Community partnerships support collaborative learning and leadership development across language and cultural activities.
Personal well-being is the foundation for all learning, with a child-centered approach that supports socio-emotional development. The curriculum includes movement, outdoor activity, and access to local parks to complement art and music experiences. Summer programs emphasize curiosity, collaboration, and empathy through outdoor exploration and inquiry-based themes, reinforcing IB Learner Profile attributes.
German-American School Manhattan (GSM) is a bilingual IB World School serving Preschool through Grade 5 across two Tribeca campuses. At 85 Warren Street is the Kita Preschool & Kindergarten, and at 74 Warren Street is the Dual Immersion Elementary School. The program educates children ages 2 to 11 in a 50/50 bilingual model, delivering a German-language curriculum alongside New York State standards. The school is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme and blends German grade-level competencies with US standards within an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary framework. In grades 1–5, instruction is split evenly between German and English, with native German teachers guiding German reading, writing, math, social studies and ethics, and native English teachers guiding English reading, writing, science, social studies and math. Art, music, and movement are taught in both languages; Spanish begins in Grade 3. Class sizes are small, up to 20 students, supporting learning, collaboration, and reflection.
