Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
303 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Grades 1 -6 access to iPads and Chromebooks. In 7-8 each student has a designmatred Chrome book and in 9-12 studnets have thei own devices |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
German International Abitur
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Only for students entering Fast Track. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English, German, and math assessment. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
February 1 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
2:10 - elementary
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Aftercare is available until 6:00 pm |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Band, basketball, chess, coding, creative writing club, crossfit, dance, environmental club, film making, genders and sexualities alliance, indoor soccer, kickboxing, musical theater and musical ensemble, student council, student newspaper, tutoring club, open art studio, Model UN, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, yearbook |
| Facilities at the school |
Science laboratory, library, art studio, music room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, turf field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
German International School Boston is a bilingual independent school serving students from preschool - grade 12. Whether you are looking for a bilingual preschool or want to benefit from the rich and rigorous German curriculum in elementary to high school, GISB strives to ignite each student’s intellectual and creative potential, preparing students for shaping our common future. |