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German Swiss International School Peak Campus 11 Guildford Road, The Peak District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Pok Fu Lam Campus 162 Pok Fu Lam Road, Pok Fu Lam District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.gsis.edu.hk Principal: Mrs. Grit Cichon Description: The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is a leading private international school in Hong Kong, offering a through-train, co-educational model for around 1,300 students from diverse ethnic backgrounds. A dual-language school, GSIS operates two streams from Kindergarten to Secondary School and prepares for the German International Abitur and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, following IGCSE examinations. Students can also pursue dual- professional training through the school’s Business College. Debenture Info: GSIS’s debenture scheme was conceived to meet the cost of major capital projects and provide for the sustainability of GSIS into the future. All students must purchase a debenture, there are two types of debenture; a Standard Debenture (HKD$500,000) or a Developmental Debenture (HKD$432,250). Admission: Online application. Transport: Similar to other international schools in Hong Kong, GSIS has outsourced its transportation services to reputable bus companies who specialise in providing student bus services. Parents: The Parents’ Community Committee (PCC) is a sub-committee and reports to the Board of the GSIS Association Ltd. The PCC sponsors and organises events to strengthen the community of GSIS parents across the two streams and meets at least quarterly. The Klassenpflegschaft (KPR) is a forum of communication between the parents, the class teacher and subject teachers of a class. It is designed to promote an atmosphere of mutual support amongst all members of the class. University Information: GSIS students work towards internationally recognised qualifications, preparing them for study at renowned universities worldwide such as Cambridge, Harvard and Oxford. Number of Teachers: 150+ Number of Classrooms: 69 Curriculum: German and British Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 10 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 30-40 min per lesson, 2-4 times a week, depending on year group. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 4 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Own curriculum leading to IGCSE and IB Diploma. Features: Multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment across two streams. Facilities: Peak campus: bright and modern classrooms, libraries, sports halls, rooftop and outdoor playgrounds, cafeteria, a black box drama theatre, an indoor swimming pool, a senior study room, and laboratories. Pok Fu Lam Campus: a kitchen, reading corners, and writing and drawing tables, educational toys including building and construction materials, arts and crafts, puzzles, and maths and phonics games. In addition, the campus accommodates a library and a gym as well as a spacious outdoor playing area, including a sandpit. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: Yes Fees: Kindergarten HKD$156,110 Primary HKD$161,450 Years 7-11 HKD$192,420 Years 12-13 HKD$203,420 Accreditations: The school is certified by the German Federal Government as an “Excellent German School Abroad” and by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation as an IB World School. The School Book 2019-2020 119