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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Musical Enrichment – Welcome, Jakob Platzek! 🎻

12 November 2025

We are delighted to welcome Jakob Platzek, a passionate musician and teacher with an international background, to our team. After several years of working on music education projects in Berlin, he now spends most of his time in Accra, where he is completing his master’s thesis — a cooperation betwe…

Newsletter 07.11.2025

07 November 2025

What a week it has been at GISA! While our students were away on exciting class trips across Ghana, we also experienced truly special moments here in Accra. During his state visit, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored two individuals closely connected to our school – Gerald Asamoah and…

Visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital – Insight into the Gerald Asamoah Foundation’s Project

07 November 2025

Katharina Kaufmann and Katrin Krüger, Administrative Directors of the German International School Accra (GISA), visited the current project of the Gerald Asamoah Foundation for Children with Heart Disease at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Both were deeply impressed by the professionalism…

What a Week! – Gratitude and Appreciation for the Gerald Asamoah Foundation

07 November 2025

What a week of dedication, teamwork and true humanity! A moment to pause, reflect and say thank you. On Monday, Gerald Asamoah was personally awarded the Federal Cross of Merit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier – a great honour for his many years of commitment, among other things to chil…

Federal President Steinmeier in Ghana – Encounters and Honours with Links to GISA

04 November 2025

The state visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Ghana was also a special occasion for the German International School Accra (GISA). During a reception at the residence of the German Embassy, Headmaster Rainer Kropp-Kurta had the opportunity to briefly share insights into the…

Community with Heart – GISA Supports Medical Team at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

03 November 2025

With coffee, fresh fruit and light snacks, our school community surprised the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals of the Gerald Asamoah Foundation today at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Jamestown, Accra. This gesture of appreciation was our way of saying thank you for the tireless w…

Laying the Foundations – Our Bridges Begin 🌉

02 November 2025

From August to October, our school came alive with new faces, new friendships and countless learning moments. Together, we built the foundation for what makes GISA special – a community that connects hearts, cultures and ideas. From our Sports Day to the Day of the German Language, we discovered…

Newsletter 31.10.2025

31 October 2025

🌟 Welcome Back, Sara Debackere! We are thrilled to share that Sara Debackere is back on duty! Sara is once again your contact person for all questions regarding lunch, afterschool activities, and school projects. We are so happy to have her back on the team! 💛 At the same time, Amanda Farouk wi…

🌍 Professional Development in Cairo – GISA Promotes Lifelong Learning!

29 October 2025

Our German as a Foreign Language teacher, Bernard Adjei Boateng 🇬🇭, has safely arrived in Cairo and is taking part in the first on-site module of the training program for German-speaking local teachers (FOLK) at the German School of the Sisters of St. Borromeo (DSB). Organized by the Federal Offic…

📚 Fresh Reading Adventures for Our School Library!

28 October 2025

After a long journey across the Atlantic, a wonderful shipment of books has finally arrived – We are especially proud of our new tiptoi® section: These interactive books combine reading, listening, and learning in a playful way. Using a digital pen, children can bring stories and knowledge to life…