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Welcome to GISA
We welcome you to a virtual visit of our school. Founded in 1966, GISA is West Africa’s only officially recognized German school abroad. Located in Accra, Ghana, GISA offers a bilingual, holistic education from nursery to secondary level. It combines the Thuringian curriculum with Cambridge standards, emphasizing academic excellence, creativity, and intercultural learning. Around 130 students from 20+ nations are guided by a diverse international team. GISA promotes inc…
Latest News
From Accra to Bonn: New Experiences and New Perspectives 🇬🇭🇩🇪
28 September 2026
Our colleague Bernard Boateng is currently taking part in a special professional development programme in Germany. From 20 September to 10 October 2026, Bernard Boateng is participating in the three-week programme “Classroom Observation with Professional Development Components for Local Teachers at…
Building Bridges: Bavarian Delegation Visits the German International School Accra
28 September 2026
On 25 September 2026, the German International School Accra was delighted to welcome a high-level delegation from Bavaria. The guests included Tobias Gotthardt, State Secretary at the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Dr Sebastian Bittl, Ruth Müller, Memb…
Newsletter 24.09.2026
24 September 2026
The past two weeks have been very different: an eventful full school week was followed by an unusually short one, with Founder’s Day on Monday and our Professional Development Day tomorrow, Friday. All the more reason to take a look back at everything that has happened over the past two weeks.
And…
On the Way to Upper Secondary School: GISA Prepares for Its Next Major Development Step
24 September 2026
GISA is growing – and with it, the opportunities available to our students. Over the past few years, the secondary section has been developed step by step. With each additional grade, an important long-term goal is moving closer: a complete educational pathway at GISA through the end of Grade 12…
Together for a Cleaner Environment – GISA at World Cleanup Day
19 September 2026
On World Cleanup Day, the German International School Accra community sent a strong message for environmental protection, responsibility and collective action. More than 30 members of our GISA family – teachers, educators, parents, students and kindergarten children – made their way to Ananse Beach…
Project Time at GISA – Creative Learning, Living Language, Discovering Germany
18 September 2026
Project Time is an established part of school life at the German International School Accra. It creates space for forms of learning that go beyond traditional subject lessons: students research, design, plan, experiment, work in teams and develop their own ideas. In doing so, language, culture, art…
ESP Next Content Creator – Meet the Five Finalists
18 September 2026
Over the past few weeks, the response to the competition has been remarkable. Content creators from across Ghana have taken part and shared their creative ideas.
Now, the five selected finalists have been announced. They will compete for the title of “ESP Next Content Creator” and a prize of GHS 1…
Eating Together, Learning Together – The Educational Lunch Plate at GISA
18 September 2026
Lunch break at the German International School Accra is much more than simply a break from lessons. It is an important part of our school day – a time to relax, talk, connect and enjoy being together.
Many of our teachers choose to use this opportunity to have lunch together with the students. Sha…
DaF Café: Experiencing and Discovering Language Together
18 September 2026
On Thursday, parents had the opportunity to gain an insight into our German as a Foreign Language lessons. Two central questions were at the heart of the session: How does learning a foreign language work? And how can parents support their children in learning German, even if they do not speak Germ…
Artificial Intelligence, Strong Networks and New Perspectives: GISA at the Regional Network Conference in Cairo
16 September 2026
From 14 to 16 September 2026, the German International School Accra took part in the Regional Network Conference of the German Schools Abroad in Region J. The conference was hosted by the Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Cairo.
But what exactly is a Regional Network Conference? These conferences p…
The latest articles on our pages
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More Than Football – Petra Landers as a Role Model
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From Accra to Bonn: New Experiences and New Perspectives 🇬🇭🇩🇪
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Building Bridges: Bavarian Delegation Visits the German International School Accra
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German Festivals in Project Time: Oktoberfest
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Newsletter 24.09.2026
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On the Way to Upper Secondary School: GISA Prepares for Its Next Major Development Step
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Moving Together – A Trip Around the World
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When Paper Figures Come to Life – Stop-Motion in Our “Strengthening Strengths” Programme
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Understanding History, Strengthening Language – Every Lesson Is Also a German Lesson
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Together for a Cleaner Environment – GISA at World Cleanup Day
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Project Time at GISA – Creative Learning, Living Language, Discovering Germany
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A Musical Journey Through Germany
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ESP Next Content Creator – Meet the Five Finalists
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A Journey Through the Seasons – Digital and Creative
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Creating with Our Hands – Fun with Clay during Project Time
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More Football, More Team Spirit – Additional Training for Our Girls
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Eating Together, Learning Together – The Educational Lunch Plate at GISA
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Lights, Camera, Action! Creative Project Time in Primary School
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Using German Actively – Discussing, Asking and Understanding
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DaF Café: Experiencing and Discovering Language Together
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Migration on the Move – Stories of Departure, Arrival and Home
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Discovering German Art Creatively
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Artificial Intelligence, Strong Networks and New Perspectives: GISA at the Regional Network Conference in Cairo
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Newsletter 11.09.2026
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Fresh Ideas from Potsdam: Benno Gerks Enriches GISA
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German in Action: Speaking, Practising and Making Progress!
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German Connects: From Language to Opportunity
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Design the Door! – Creative Competition for Our Football Academy
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History through action: Grade 9 explores the First World War in a role-play and strategy game
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Our New Early Years Concept – Step by Step Towards More Learning, Orientation and Participation
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