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Welcome to GISA

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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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23 February 2026
Curtain up for a very special GISA highlight! At the German International School Accra, things are about to get musical, creative, and truly international again. With great excitement, we are launching our new school musical project Encanto Anigyεc — a vibrant whole-school production that brings o…
23 February 2026
The German International School Accra continues to move forward as a future-oriented Begegnungsschule. On 21 February 2026, colleagues Bernard Mensah and Russell Adu attended the Cambridge International Schools Day in Ghana. The conference, held under the theme “Future-Ready: Navigating a Changing…
13 February 2026
We are heading into the so-called Sports Break for one week. According to our understanding, this tradition has its roots in the history of the RMS (Swiss School), when Swiss families used this week to travel home for skiing holidays. At the same time, many regions in Germany also have holidays dur…
07 February 2026
Today’s newsletter is being sent one day later than usual. The reason for this is the inspection visit by Claudia Häberlein (KMK) and Andrea Schramm (ZfA), who visited GISA from Sunday to Friday. During their stay, they reviewed extensive documentation, conducted numerous interviews and discussions…
30 January 2026
Our Piano Is Back in Tune Today, piano tuner Mr. Sackey not only tuned our colourful piano (originally from Frankfurt an der Oder), but also improved its mechanics. His initial suspicion that the instrument may music teacher Jakob Platzek of Soviet-style manufacture turned out to be correct—an int…
23 January 2026
Our LEGO Technics extracurricular class is a real highlight of the week for many students. Together with teacher Gilles, the children dive into the world of building, tinkering, and experimenting. With great enthusiasm, they create imaginative constructions that are planned, built, tested, and impr…
22 January 2026
Our LEGO Technics class is always a highlight of the week! With teacher Gilles, the children dive into building, experimenting, and problem-solving — all while having loads of fun. Through hands-on LEGO projects, they develop important skills such as logical thinking, creativity, teamwork, patience…
20 January 2026
The German International School Accra is a vibrant international learning community where students from many nations learn together in an atmosphere of respect, curiosity, and cooperation. Our guiding principle is clear: building bridges through education. As our school continues to grow, we are l…
20 January 2026
Our playground is more than just a place to play – it is a space for connection, trust, and shared growth. When students and teachers laugh together, move together, and engage in play, meaningful relationships are formed – and these are at the heart of good education. Through play, children learn…
16 January 2026
A dynamic start to the new year at the German International School Accra The first school week of 2026 has come to an end, and it was marked by energy, encounters, and many positive moments. We are very pleased with this successful and dynamic start to the new year. Welcome back – and a warm welc…

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