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