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United States, Chicago
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Lunch is provided through the Yay Lunch program; families can register at yaylunch.com to view the daily menu and place orders. The school schedules two daily 40-minute breaks for K–8 students during which they snack and have lunch; meals are eaten outdoors when weather permits, inside if temperatures drop below 45°F.
The school is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation governed by its Board of Trustees.
German International School Chicago (GISC) is a Preschool–Grade 9 school in Chicago's Ravenswood area offering a German–English bilingual education within the IB framework. The 30,000 sq ft campus serves roughly 200 students from 64 international families representing 40+ nationalities, with 25+ languages spoken. GISC is officially designated as a German School Abroad (DAS) in the U.S. Midwest and was recognized in 2024 for ties to the German education system. The school is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and provides a German-English bilingual curriculum, with the majority of subjects taught in German and full immersion from Day 1 in Preschool. The first high school class is planned to graduate in 2030 under the Strategic Plan 2024–2030. Facilities include a Large Nature Playground and a 6.5:1 student–teacher ratio, enabling small-group learning. The school offers after-school care, World Camp language immersion, and a library serving multiple languages.
