German International School Boston is a bilingual independent school serving students from preschool to grade 12. We offer a bilingual education with an internationally acclaimed German curriculum. As a global community, we strive to instill a love of learning and a sense of responsibility to prepare students for shaping our common future.
Mission Statement
GISB inspires students to become bilingual, globally minded citizens who learn with purpose, act with responsibility, and lead with compassion.
Grounded in a broad yet interconnected German-American dual-degree education and enriched through our multicultural community, GISB empowers students to thrive and pursue their aspirations in the U.S., Germany, and abroad.
Core Values
Core values shape our students’ academic and social behaviors and define who we are as a community.
Global Mindset
Anchored in Boston’s science and tech ecosystems, we value intellectual curiosity, cross-cultural understanding, and the confidence to explore new frontiers. Rooted in compassion and ethical responsibility, our graduates are empowered to lead and contribute thoughtfully to diverse local and global communities.
Bilingual Excellence
We believe speaking more than one language opens doors—to new people, cultures, and ways of thinking. Our students become confident communicators in German, English and other languages who connect across cultures with respect and understanding, while building empathy, flexibility, and a broader view of the world.
Love of Learning
Learning sparks curiosity and joy. Our students are encouraged to ask questions, explore their interests, and embrace challenges as part of their journey to help them succeed. They grow into thoughtful, curious individuals who take pride in learning—not just in school, but throughout their lives.
Strong Community
A strong and diverse community of families, teachers, and staff is the foundation of GISB. Our students build lifelong friendships, look out for one another, and learn to act with respect, empathy and care. We celebrate successes together and share the burden of challenges.
Responsible Leadership
Leadership starts with caring about others and having the courage to do what’s right. Our students learn to take initiative, support those around them, and lead by example in everyday moments. They grow into people who take responsibility, make thoughtful choices, and help their communities thrive.
Skills & Competencies
Skills and Competencies describe what our students carry with them into the world.
International Awareness
- To educate global citizens to flourish anywhere in the world
- To challenge students to explore new frontiers
- To nurture multicultural curiosity and compassion
- To empower students to lead and contribute responsibly to a diverse environment
Bilingualism
- To enable native fluency in English and German for all our students
- To instill cultural mindfulness, social confidence, and cognitive flexibility through multilingualism.
- To broaden students’ horizons by learning additional languages
- To create expanded career opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world
Academic Excellence
- To inspire curiosity, imagination, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning
- To ignite each student’s intellectual and creative potential across all STEAM subjects
- To embolden students to explore the world through cross-disciplinary studies
- To prepare our students to thrive at U.S., German, and international universities
Community Building
- To equip students to build communities that learn, grow, and thrive together
- To foster the appreciation of diversity of individuals, perspectives, and backgrounds
- To encourage students to celebrate successes and share the burden of challenges together
Principled Leadership
- To teach students to take initiative and lead by example
- To cultivate the courage and integrity to do what is right
- To nurture responsibility, sound judgment, and care for others
To learn more about German International School Boston, visit www.gisbos.org.
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Lower Campus (Preschool – (Grade 3)
46 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Parking: GISB Parking Lot, 47 Belmont Street, Watertown
Upper Campus – (Grades 4-12)
57 Holton Street, Boston, MA 02134
Parking: GISB Parking Lot, 58 Holton Street, Boston
