8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
301-365-3807
www.giswashington.org
Located in idyllic Potomac, Md., our private, co-educational institution serves around 530 students from preschool, starting at age 2, through 12th grade. Our diverse student body shares an interest in German language and culture, creating a vibrant international community.
As the only full-time German day school in Washington, D.C., we offer a rigorous German curriculum infused with American elements. Graduates earn the prestigious German International Abitur (DIA) and a high school diploma, preparing them for top universities worldwide.
Our academic program focuses on world languages and sciences, ensuring students achieve fluency in at least two languages and excel in biology, chemistry and physics. Our dedicated teachers foster critical inquiry, encouraging students to think independently.
For motivated, academically strong students up to grade five with little or no German language skills, our FastTrack Program provides an accelerated path to language proficiency.
The German International School Washington D.C. is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and approved by the Maryland Department of Education. The German curriculum is renowned for its high academic standards.
Join us for an Open House:
– Friday, Nov. 8, 2024: Preschool (2-4-year-old program)
– Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024: School Entry Level (5-year-old program)
– Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025: Grades one through 12
Register at: www.giswashington.org/openhouse
Grades: Age 2 – Grade 12
Gender: Co-ed
Total number of students: 530
Average class size: 18 (Elementary and Upper Schools)
Student/teacher ratio: 18:1
Religious affiliation: None
Programs: Strong focus on World Languages and STEM
Grade foreign language first offered: German starting in Pre-K
Languages offered: German, English, French, Spanish, Latin
Lowest tuition for 5-day students: $15,840
2-year-old (half day): $19,505 (full day also available); 3 & 4-year-old (half day): $15,840 (full-day also available); Kindergarten (5-year-old program): $23,315; Grade 1-6: $ 24,525; Grades 7-12: $ 25,370
Uniform: No
Bus transportation: DC, MD, NOVA
Teacher retention rate: 90%
Number of AP courses offered: 8
Students scoring 3+ on AP exams: 95%
Varsity sports: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, swim-team, track & field, tennis, cross country,
Interscholastic sports (middle): Soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, track & field, tennis
Number of art studios: 1
Theater/Music productions per year: 4
Music ensembles: Choir and orchestra, string orchestra, band
Accreditations/Affiliations: Accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany’s Central Office for Schools Abroad and approved by Maryland State Department of Education, Member of AISGW, Part of Network of 140 German Schools around the globe
Founded: 1961