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United States, New York
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Languages taught include German, English, and Spanish. German reading and writing, math, social studies, and ethics are taught by native German teachers; English reading and writing, math, social studies, and science are taught by native English teachers (beginning in 1st grade, math is taught in English). Art, music, and movement are taught in German and English from kindergarten. Spanish-language instruction is introduced in 3rd grade.
German-English bilingual IB Preschool and Lower School. Subjects are taught in German and English by native speakers. The bilingual program blends German and U.S. curricula within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP).
GSM uses a 50/50 mixed immersion model. Beginning in 1st grade, instruction is split evenly between German and English, with native speakers guiding the learning. The program follows IB PYP and blends German grade-level learning competencies with New York State standards. Spanish-language instruction is introduced in 3rd grade.
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.
