Admission Procedure
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Request our application form any time. You will be asked to include the birth certificate, report cards of prior schools and a $200 application fee.
Interviews & Playdates
For students grade 1 or higher: Schedule an interview with the child and parent(s)/guardian(s). The application has to be submitted two days prior to the interview. Please request an appointment from the admissions team. Prior knowledge of German is not a pre-requisite for admissions K-2. Students with strong academic records can be admitted without German language into grades 3 and higher.
For students grade K (Kindergarten) or Preschool: (ages 3 & 4): We offer multiple dates for open format playdates for small groups of applicants ages 3-6. The playdates are typically on Tuesday or Friday afternoons at 4PM.
Acceptance
Acceptance letters are sent out starting December 1st. Families sign the school contract and pay the first installment to reserve a spot (first come first serve). Required documents are listed on the application form and are due by May 31st.
23/24 & 24/25 School Year Admissions Timetable
For the current school year GSM is offering rolling admissions for our international families.
For the 2024-25 admissions season, our team will be accepting applications in two cycles.
Our Early Admissions Cycle is reserved for siblings of current students and students from one of our partner schools.
For our Regular Admissions Cycle we are accepting applications across all grades. The dates are:
- Application Submission Deadline: December 1st, 2023
- Acceptance Notification Date: December 15th, 2023
We are currently accepting applications for
- select spots for the current 23/24 school year
- the 2024/25 school year for GSM Kita Preschool ages 3 & 4 (German immersion)
- the 2024/25 school year for GSM bilingual Kindergarten (age 5)
- the 2024/25 school year for GSM Dual Immersion Elementary School (grades 1-5), interview required
Info Sessions/Open House Events
In-person open house tours at 74 & 85 Warren Streets
Thursday, January 18th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM
Thursday, February 8th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM
Thursday, February 29th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM
Virtual Zoom tours
Thursday, March 7th at 10AM -10:30AM
The open format community playdate is returning this Spring! The playdate is for Kids ages 1-6 accompanied by at least one parent.
The play date is a wonderful opportunity for interested families to meet other GSM families and have their kids experience our school first hand. Parents can chat with educators in a casual setting and get unique answers and insights.
Thursday, March 14th at 4PM – 4:45PM
Thursday, March 28th at 4PM – 4:45PM
Thursday, April 11th at 4PM – 4:45PM
Thursday, May 9th at 4PM – 4:45PM
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Tuition and Fees
Schoolyear 2024/25
Preschool & PreK: $32,500/year
Preschool half day or 3 days/week: $28,500/year
Elementary Grades K-5: $38,500/year