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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Newsletter 04.09.2026

04 September 2026

Our third week of school was filled with many small and big discoveries: students discussed, researched, calculated, read, created and experimented – from producing their first data charts to exploring philosophical questions about happiness, nature and civil courage, as well as writing fables, giv…

Excellence Scholarship Programme 2027: Opening Opportunities, Supporting Potential

03 September 2026

With the Excellence Scholarship Programme (ESP), the German International School Accra is once again offering high-achieving and motivated children in Ghana the opportunity to become part of the GISA school community. The programme is open to children aged 9 to 11 who meet both the academic and fin…

A New Companion in School Life: Rocky Joins Ethics Class

31 August 2026

Today, our Ethics lesson had a very special guest: Rocky joined the class for the very first time. 🐶 And the premiere could hardly have gone better. The students welcomed Rocky calmly, attentively and with great enthusiasm. At the same time, it was wonderful to see how naturally consideration, re…

Taking Responsibility Together – Our Monday Assembly

31 August 2026

This week’s Monday Assembly focused on an important part of school life: taking responsibility, having a voice and actively contributing to our school community. First of all, there was plenty to celebrate. Congratulations to Haitham Albeiruthy and Angy Mamodaly, who have been elected as our new t…

Out and About Together: GISA Team Day in Aburi

29 August 2026

On Saturday, 29 August, the GISA team swapped classrooms, offices and the school grounds for waterfalls, nature and picnic blankets. Our team day was all about spending time together, connecting beyond the usual school routine and simply enjoying each other’s company. Our first stop was Oboadaka W…

Cambridge Certificates Presented: A Strong Achievement for Our Students

29 August 2026

A special moment for our students: during Monday’s Assembly, the Cambridge certificates for the Checkpoint Assessments taken in May were officially presented. All candidates successfully passed the assessments. We are especially pleased that GISA’s overall results were above the average of Cambrid…

Newsletter 29.08.2026

29 August 2026

The first two weeks of school are behind us, and a lot has already been happening at GISA. From our first Assembly and new and established partnerships to sports, art and the many activities beyond the classroom, there is plenty to share from the start of the new school year. We hope you enjoy read…

Extracurricular activities – end of the try-out weeks

27 August 2026

Our two weeks of trial lessons are now finished, and it’s been great to see how much fun the kids have had! They tried out so many different activities, including some they wouldn’t normally choose, and it was lovely to see them discovering new interests and talents. We hope they’ve found some new…

Teen club – New semester!

27 August 2026

Our new Teen Club semester is here, with lots of fun activities planned for Classes 5–9! From laser tag and skating to go-karting, paintball, a beach day and cinema, there’s plenty to look forward to. It’s a great chance to try something new, spend time with friends outside the school and make som…

Collaboration with the Dutch School Accra Continues into Its Second Year

27 August 2026

We are very pleased to continue our successful collaboration with the Dutch School Accra this school year. Now in its second year, the Dutch School uses classrooms on our campus for Dutch-language lessons. The students are taught by their own teachers, with one group joining us on Monday afternoon…