Building Bridges

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

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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…

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German International School Accra Impresses Ghana’s First Cohort of German Teacher Training Students

30 August 2025

Seven students from the University of Education, Winneba, recently completed a two-day school placement at the German International School Accra (GISA) as part of a cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The group represents Ghana’s very first cohort of students majoring in G…

Newsletter 29.08.2025

29 August 2025

With the end of the third week, we have settled well into the new school year. The last two parents’ evenings were successfully completed, and next Monday the new Parent Council will be constituted. Speech Therapy at GISA We are very pleased that Priscilla Momo Afotey has taken over speech therap…

Visit of Winneba University Students at GISA

25 August 2025

Thanks to our cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), we were delighted to recently welcome seven students from the University of Education Winneba to our school. During a two-day school visit, the future teachers gained a comprehensive insight into life at GISA. They observe…

Newsletter 22.08.2025

22 August 2025

The second week of the new school year has already come to an end – filled with many impressions and experiences. New and returning students were able to get to know each other better, and our lovingly prepared classrooms were explored. Several parent evenings have already taken place, with more to…

Project Time at GISA: “German Connects”

19 August 2025

At GISA, we place great importance on nurturing the individual talents, passions, and interests of our students. A key element of this is our Project Time, where students can choose from a wide and regularly changing range of creative activities. These projects are led by both our teachers and dedi…

Newsletter 15.08.2025

15 August 2025

The first week of the 2025/26 school year has come to a successful close. With beaming faces, festive music, and many good wishes, GISA began the new school year on Monday, 11 August 2025. Under the motto “Wachsen | Growing”, the entire school community welcomed new students in Grades 1 to 8 as wel…

Warm Reunion at GISA

14 August 2025

It was a special moment for GISA: Former principal Ariane Pentz (2013–2017) and former teacher Manuela Rieke (2014–2016) returned to visit their old workplace. During an extensive tour through Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary, they engaged in lively conversations with educators, teachers, and…

🌿 Welcome to the 2025/26 School Year – Growing Together at GISA!

11 August 2025

With smiling faces, festive music, and many heartfelt wishes, GISA launched the new school year on Monday, August 11, 2025. Under the motto “Wachsen | Growing”, the entire school community warmly welcomed new students in Grades 1 to 8 as well as new staff members. A very special highlight was the…

Baby Club resumes on August 21, 2025!

11 August 2025

We are excited to announce that our Baby Club will be back after the summer break, starting on August 21, 2025. Parents with children aged 0–4 years are warmly invited to join us for joyful and engaging sessions each week. Every week will feature a new theme with fun activities – a perfect way to…

First Aid Training at GISA: Practice, Refresher, and Team Spirit

07 August 2025

On Thursday, the GISA teaching staff participated in a compact First Aid training session led by trainer Lawrence. The afternoon offered a well-balanced mix of hands-on practice, knowledge refreshment, and team collaboration. Key topics included the recovery position, chest compressions, respondin…