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GISW has a compact campus life with essential facilities to support daily routines. The school runs a bus program serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., with morning service and afternoon dismissals at 3:10 pm and 4:45 pm; an early release bus route is available at 12:30 pm on short days. The Cafeteria, operated by SageDining, serves hot meals daily for Preschool through Grade 12 with allergen labeling on the menu. The Bookstore sells school books, supplies, and GISW merchandise, and the Health Room supports students from preschool through 12th grade.
GISW provides Preschool, Elementary, and Grades 5 through 12 with STEM/MINT offerings. Elementary School features a modern learning environment, German curricula, English lessons at U.S. standards, and lab science. GISW graduates with the U.S. High School Diploma and the German International Abitur. The STEM/MINT program provides rigorous mathematics and science curricula focused on problem-solving and research. The FastTrack Program accelerates German language acquisition for students up to Grade 5, and NEWBEES offers support for new families.
GISW offers STEM/MINT Extracurricular activities, including Course Science for Experts, Neuroscience, Students Experiment, and Project Science Journalists. Competitions include Jugend präsentiert, Math Olympiad, Kangaroo of Mathematics, Pi Day, Pangea, Brain Bee Competition, Computer Science Beaver Competition, and FIRST LEGO League.
German International School Washington D.C. is an independent bilingual school serving students aged 2 to 18 in Washington, DC. Founded in 1961, GISW provides a dual German‑American program that blends a German curriculum with English lessons to U.S. standards and lab science. Preschool serves ages 2 through 4, with morning groups and optional afternoon care. Elementary School combines German curricula with English instruction and hands‑on science, while Grades 5–12 lead to both a U.S. High School Diploma and German International Abitur, opening doors to universities worldwide. The STEM/MINT program deepens mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology through problem solving and research. GISW is part of the network of German Schools Abroad (over 130 schools). A bus service spans Maryland, Virginia, DC.; SageDining operates the cafeteria with labeling; Bookstore and Health Room serve community. Kindergarten emphasizes play-based learning, time outdoors. The FastTrack language program supports learners, and NEWBEES help families settle.
