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Number of students |
1300 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Most common nationality |
German, Austrian, Swiss, Hong Kong |
Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes, the school has highly-qualified teachers from German and English-speaking countries. |
Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
In primary GSIS offer a language immersion programme. Our new ‘CLIPPY’ programme is a German language immersion programme. It enables those children who do not have German language fluency to join us and be supported by Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF - German as a foreign language). Our aim is to have our ‘CLIPPY’ students fully integrated into our German curriculum classes within a year by having fifteen lessons of DaF each week. Our commitment is to ensure that each child receives the very best education we can offer, in a friendly, tight knit community. In secondary GSIS offer an accelerated language learning programme. The Fast Track Programme is an accelerated language learning programme with intensive language support for students new to the German language starting in K06 (Y07). Students will be part of the GSIS dual-stream community where academic excellence is valued highly, as is hard work and personal achievement. It prepares students to participate in the German International Stream´s regular bilingual curriculum and our methods rely on structured language immersion and student engagement. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Mandarin, Latin |
Max. number of students per class |
15 |
Average number of students per class |
15 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, Abitur Diploma, IGCSE |
Results in these examinations |
IB Diploma: Average Score 42
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
Student access to education psychologist |
The school has School Counsellors. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Candidates for the English Stream Kindergarten and Y01 will be assessed individually, but within a group of up to eight children. The assessment schedule begins in January for entry in August of the same year.
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Waiting list |
Please enquire with our admissions team |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We do not have a deadline for application. Applications are accepted from birth, so parents are advised to apply sooner rather than later especially as the date of the application can have an impact on the applicant’s position on the waitlist for a future assessment. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
We do allow mid-year entry, provided that the applicant has been offered a shortlist place. A shortlist place refers to an applicant who has already passed all areas of our annual entrance assessments and where we do not have a place to offer immediately for the start of the academic year. |
School start time |
7:40 am |
School finish time |
Kindergarten: 12:30 pm
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer a wide variety of clubs and activities to allow students the opportunity to learn new skills, explore new interests and develop their talents. These include a choir, orchestra and big band in the field of music, a wide variety of sports including sport climbing and horse-riding as well as debating, the Model United Nations and the outdoor activities focussed Hong Kong Award for Young People. |
Sports activities included |
Tennis, football, badminton, handball, aquatics, rugby, softball, yoga, uni hockey, cricket, table tennis |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Fitness Room, Swimming Pool |
Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, dance rook, basketball court, indoor sports hall. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
One school - two systems. The German Swiss International School Hong Kong (GSIS) was established in 1969 by German Swiss families who were looking for a bilingual German-English education in an international setting. From these early beginnings, GSIS has grown into one of the leading international schools in Hong Kong. The school's main campus is strategically located in the picturesque and prestigious setting of The Peak, Hong Kong. GSIS is comprised of two parallel streams. German Stream students work towards the International Abitur diploma, following the curriculum of the German federal state of Thuringia. The English Stream prepares students for the I/GCSEs and for the International Baccalaureate.
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Teaching approach of the school |
GSIS GUIDING PRINCIPLES (GERMAN STREAM):
GSIS GUIDING PRINCIPLES (ENGLISH STREAM):
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