Why join for free?
Already have an account? Log In
United States, New York
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
Two Tribeca campuses: GSM Kita Preschool & Kindergarten at 85 Warren St and GSM Dual Immersion Elementary School at 74 Warren St. The campuses are Premier Tribeca Location and are easily accessible by subway (Chambers Street A, C, 2, 3; City Hall R, W; PATH). The sites are surrounded by parks and playgrounds, providing an outdoor context for daily activities in a city setting. Enrollment is open for Preschool starting at age 2 and for Elementary School through 5th grade, reflecting the two-campus arrangement. The Warren Street locations are convenient for families from NYC neighborhoods and New Jersey.
GSM is an IB World School authorized to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is a German-English dual immersion program, welcoming students from all language backgrounds. Small classes (maximum 16 students, average 12) enable individualized attention. The curriculum blends proven teaching methods from Germany and the United States and uses content-based instruction in German and English, meeting high standards in both the US and Europe. Transdisciplinary, inquiry-driven learning underpins the program.
The school offers an after-school program for enrolled GSM students and a range of programs for non-GSM students and siblings, including languages, music, theater and art. GSM runs bilingual Summer Camps and Summer Break Programs in partnership with Galli Theater and Deutsche Sprachschule, with July and August offerings for ages 2–12 and options for single- or multi-week enrollments. Partnerships with cultural organizations enrich the cultural and educational experience, including collaborators such as Galli Theater NYC and KinderBooks NYC.
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.
