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German International School Boston

About

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.

Our Mission

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.

Our Principles and Values

International Perspective

  • To educate global citizens to flourish everywhere in the world
  • To challenge students to explore new frontiers
  • To nurture curiosity, tolerance, and global interconnectedness

Bilingual Education

  • To enable native fluency in English and German for all our students
  • To instill cultural awareness, social confidence, and cognitive flexibility through multilingualism
  • To broaden students’ horizons by learning other world languages

Academic Excellence

  • To inspire curiosity, imagination, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning
  • To ignite each student’s intellectual and creative potential
  • To embolden students to explore the world through interdisciplinary studies
  • To prepare our students to thrive at U.S., German, or international universities

Community Spirit

  • To cultivate a student community that learns together, grows together, and thrives together
  • To engage parents, teachers, and students to celebrate successes and share the burden of challenges
  • To foster the open exchange of ideas, mutual support, and accountability
  • To embrace diversity of individuals, perspectives, and backgrounds
  • To encourage a sense of service to the community and responsibility toward the environment

To learn more about German International School Boston, visit www.gisbos.org.

To schedule a call or school tour, please click here.

To see our upcoming events, please click here.

– Virtual Alumni Panel: Opening Doors to Colleges Worldwide | Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 6:00 pm ET

– Lower Campus Open House | October 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | 387 Western Ave, Boston

– Virtual Admissions Open House | Grades 5-12 | November 2, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

– Virtual Open House | Preschool – Grade 4 | November 13, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET

– Christkindlmarkt – German Holiday Market | December 7, 2024, 3:00 to 7:00 pm – 57 Holton Street, Boston

– Virtual Information Night | Fast Track | February 4, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET

Hours & Locations

Business Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Locations

Lower Campus (Preschool & Kindergarten)
387 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02135
Parking: Street Parking on Western Avenue or Artesani Playground Parking Lot

Upper Campus (Grades 1-12)
57 Holton Street, Boston, MA 02134
Parking: GISB Parking Lot, 57 Holton Street, Boston

Events

GISB Minis – a free bilingual playgroup

April 22 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
FREE

GISB Minis – a free bilingual playgroup

April 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
FREE

GISB Minis – a free bilingual playgroup

April 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
FREE

GISB Flea Market – Flohmarkt

April 27 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm