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GISSV has two campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area: Mountain View and San Francisco. The Mountain View Campus is at 310 Easy Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. The San Francisco Campus is at 117 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114.
Mountain View: Preschool–12; San Francisco: Preschool–8.
Independent, nonprofit preschool–12 school with two campuses.
Inclusion Specialists work with students who benefit from extra support due to learning differences or physical challenges; they collaborate with teachers to adapt curriculum and provide small-group or individualized instruction. Counselors focus on social-emotional learning and overall well-being.
Germany; dual-language education based on the German curriculum of Thuringia; accredited by the German Government (ZfA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Preschool options include 7:30 am–5:00 pm (Mountain View) or 8:00 am–5:00 pm (San Francisco). For Elementary, classes start at 8:00 am and generally end at 1:50 pm.
Application fee
- New student application fee (per child): USD 75.
One-time and annual school-wide fees
- Enrollment fee (annual, per child): USD 825.
- Society membership fee (annual, per family account): USD 150.
- Facilities fee (annual, per family account): USD 1,250.
Rebates and sibling discounts
- Loyalty rebate: USD 700 per child after five years of consecutive enrollment; USD 1,200 per child after seven years of consecutive enrollment.
- Sibling rebate: 10% off the lower of two tuitions; 20% off the lowest of three (or more) tuitions.
Annual tuition — Mountain View campus (2026/27 school year)
- Preschool & Kindergarten
- Preschool (Ages 2–3) 5‑day AM: USD 26,000.
- Preschool (Ages 3–4.11) 5‑day AM: USD 26,900.
- Preschool (Ages 3–4.11) 5‑day Full‑Day: USD 35,250.
- Kindergarten 5‑day AM (Ages 5–6): USD 26,900.
- Kindergarten 5‑day Full‑Day (Ages 5–6): USD 35,250.
- Grades 1–12 (Morning Program, 8:00 am–1:50 pm)
- Grades 1–4 (annual): USD 27,700.
- Grades 5–8 (annual): USD 32,200.
- Grades 9–12 (annual): USD 35,750.
- Afternoon Program (5 days/week; 2:00–5:00 pm)
- Grades 1–4 (annual): USD 6,600.
- Grades 5–8 (annual): USD 6,100.
Annual tuition — San Francisco campus (2026/27 school year)
- Preschool & Kindergarten
- Preschool 5‑day AM (Ages 3–4.11): USD 30,550.
- Preschool 5‑day Full‑Day (Ages 3–4.11): USD 40,000.
- Kindergarten 5‑day AM (Ages 5–6): USD 30,550.
- Kindergarten 5‑day Full‑Day (Ages 5–6): USD 40,000.
- Grades 1–8 (Morning Program, 8:00 am–1:50 pm)
- Grades 1–4 (annual): USD 31,850.
- Grades 5–8 (annual): USD 35,300.
- Grade 9 (added 2026/27): USD 35,750 (2026/27).
- Afternoon Program (5 days/week; 2:00–5:00 pm)
- Grades 1–8 (annual): USD 9,200.
Per‑term figures (calculation note)
- The published tuition rates on the school pages are stated as annual amounts for each program and grade band. The school notes that annual tuition may be prorated for students who start mid‑year; several annual fees are explicitly non‑prorated. The per‑term amounts below are an arithmetic division of the listed annual tuition by three (3) to provide an illustrative per‑term figure for database display where a per‑term field is required. This per‑term breakdown is an arithmetic inference (annual ÷ 3) and is shown only to provide consistent per‑term entries; the school publishes tuition as annual amounts.
- Example per‑term (Mountain View, Grades 1–4): Annual USD 27,700 → Per term (illustrative) USD 9,233.33 (27,700 ÷ 3).
- Example per‑term (San Francisco, Grades 1–4): Annual USD 31,850 → Per term (illustrative) USD 10,616.67 (31,850 ÷ 3).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school lists the enrollment, society membership and facilities fees as annual charges (fees will not be prorated). Annual tuition is published by program and grade; the school states that annual tuition might be prorated for mid‑year starts.
- Visiting students pay a daily fee and must present payment in full by the first day of the visit; guest (non‑U.S. resident) students must pay tuition in full at enrollment (tuition will be prorated for guest students but annual fees may not be).
- The school's bylaws note that membership (required for attendance) may be terminated for non‑payment after a written reminder if fees remain unpaid for 30 days following that reminder.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. GISSV operates two day campuses (Mountain View and San Francisco) and does not list boarding or residential options.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Afternoon/extended‑care program fees (annual rates listed above) apply if enrolled in those programs.
- Parents should expect additional, separate costs for items such as spiritwear/uniforms (Spiritwear store), library and school supplies, field trips, exam fees, and optional extracurricular activities. A school Spiritwear/online store and a Library & School Supplies section are part of the school's published program resources. These items are generally billed or purchased separately from tuition.
Refund information
- For summer programs, the school publishes a specific refund schedule (examples: full refund within a short cancellation window after registration; staged refunds with decreasing percentages the closer to camp start date), and summer refunds are processed within business days as noted in the camp policy. Summer camp refund rules and schedules are explicit for camp registration.
- For visiting/guest student arrangements, visiting students pay per day and that payment is applied to tuition if they enroll full time; guest students must pay in full at enrollment (the site indicates tuition for guest students will be prorated).
- Annual enrollment, society membership and facilities fees are presented as non‑prorated annual charges; the school's published material indicates these annual fees will not be prorated.
Fee payment options
- The school uses an online parent/administration portal for account access and online payments. The school's giving/payments information confirms acceptance of credit card and eCheck (ACH) payments through its secure online payment system; the school also supports payments submitted through the school's parent portals. Historic payment instructions reference the school's online payment portal for one‑time fee payments.
Notes on timing and display for a database
- The listed tuition numbers are the school's published annual rates for the 2026/27 school year for each campus and program. The school states some fees will not be prorated while annual tuition may be prorated for delayed starts; guest students and visiting students have distinct payment requirements. Use the annual figures as the authoritative amounts and the per‑term figures above only as an arithmetic, illustrative division (annual ÷ 3) if a per‑term field is required by your database.
German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is an independent, nonprofit preschool–12 school with campuses in Mountain View and San Francisco, offering a dual-language education in German and English based on the Thuringian curriculum. The age range is 2 to 18. The school provides preschool–12 bilingual instruction with English and California standards integrated. Students graduate with both the German International Abitur and the California High School Diploma, enabling admission to universities in the United States, Germany and other European countries. The school is accredited by the German Government (ZfA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Classes are small, with student-teacher ratios averaging under 20:1 overall and about 10:1 in preschool. From grade 6, students can study additional languages (French in Mountain View; Spanish in Mountain View and SF). The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, social-emotional development, critical thinking, and access to science and technology resources. Beyond academics, GISSV offers orchestras, choir, musical theater, clubs, and international exchange programs, fostering a global community.
