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Number of students |
1300 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Most common nationality |
German, Austrian, Swiss |
Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes, the school has highly-qualified teachers from German and English-speaking countries. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Mandarin |
Uniform required |
No |
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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External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, Abitur Diploma, IGCSE |
School bus service available |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
Student access to education psychologist |
The school has a School Counsellor. |
School start time |
7:40 am |
School finish time |
Kindergarten: 12:30 pm
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Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
GSIS offers many clubs and activities. Some of them are: breakdance, computer programming, drama, chess, choir, horse riding, martial arts, public speaking, school newspaper, school of rock, sports climbing, yoga |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
Tennis, football, badminton, handball, aquatics, rugby, softball, yoga, uni hockey, cricket, table tennis |
Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, dance rook, basketball court, indoor sports hall. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
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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