The cost of class trips, school bus fees and fees for afternoon activities are excluded. Hong kong schools boasts one of the most reputable education systems in the world. Im a former student of german swiss international school, as it is known to most people in hong kong. There are also some international schools offering a truly bilingual education with two parallel streams, such as the german swiss international school hong kong gsis and the french international school. Jis is a nonprofit making school serving the international community of hong kong. Fees are used by the school to cover all costs relating to staffing provision, purchasing of books and resources. While some international schools will follow one curriculum, many in hong kong mix and match different curricula and styles of teaching.
More than 1,300 students from over 30 countries are taught by a committed team of highlyqualified teachers from german and englishspeaking countries. Hkd 2,350 per student nonrefundable for kindergarten. And this summer sees yet another milestone, with the grand opening of its extensive, eight yearlong refurbishment of the upper primary. Its education asia article hong kong education system. The information contained herein and in the related documents may be changed from time to time by the german swiss international school association limited. The german swiss international school is an international school in hong kong established in. These fees apply to payments made in hong kong by cash, cheque or bank transfer. The german swiss international school, hong kong, is an international school in hong kong established in 1969, providing bilingual german english education. Fees and prices for german swiss international school. We are supported by the german and swiss governments. Gsis, which has two campuses in the peak and pok fu lam, was established in 1969 by a handful of swiss and german parents. Gsis is one of hong kong s premier international schools, providing bilingual education from kindergarten to secondary as well as business college. The german swiss international school admissions guide.
The german swiss school gsis has enjoyed a long and successful history in hong kong. Purchase of debenture usually provides priority on waiting lists. Hong kong education system its education asia article. German swiss international school association limited shall have the absolute discretion to decide whether to offer a vacancy to a particular candidate. This summer, the german swiss international school opens its new peak campus. According to its education asia, annual tuition fees can reach up to. The german swiss international school gsis is an international school in hong kong established in 1969, providing bilingual german english education. Longrenowned for excellence in teaching and student achievement, gsis continues to prepare students as confident and wellrounded individuals with a love of learning. Hong kong airport hkg to german swiss international. Coronavirus prompts a whole city to try home schooling wsj.
Debenture information german swiss international school. Please also note that our admissions process has been suspended until 20th april, at the earliest. Hong kong, please make sure you get the gsis application form from the admissions department before you pay the application fee online. Debenture is a fee required by many international schools in hong kong to be paid on behalf of the student before or at the time of admission into the school. Switzerland to pull funding from german swiss international school in hong kong, threatens legal action over name governments withdrawal bid follows its snubbed attempts for more control over. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this information and related documents shall constitute an offer by german swiss international school association limited.
Courses and tuition fees mastery in languages hong kong. Fees and prices for swiss international school berlin. In hong kong, the home of schools that are the envy of. Hkd 3,700 per student nonrefundable for primary and secondary departments. The hong kong government has extended school closure until further notice. School fees 202014 pdf german swiss international school. Fees and prices information for swiss international school berlin, customised to your children ages. Its a potential harbinger of what might face the u. Our fees will depend on the level of the student, the location of the lesson and the purpose of the studies.
German swiss international school news newspapers books scholar jstor. Read for meaning book clubs have been at german swiss international school since january of 2007, having grown from one after school group to six currently and making us the most popular offering in their extensive aa. Hong kong operates a vibrant and competitive international and local school sector. School excursions are also included in these costs, with the exception of overnight school camps or extended trips out of hong kong. Airport express mtr operates a vehicle from hong kong airport hkg to german swiss international school every 15 minutes. Alternatively, cityflyer operates a bus from hong kong airport hkg to german swiss international school every 30 minutes. A visitor visa does not entitle the holder to attend any school in hong kong. The german swiss international school gsis is an international school in hong kong established in 1969. German swiss international school gsis offers a holistic and wellrounded education. When should i send my student to international school.
Fees and prices information for german swiss international school, customised to your children ages. From kindergarten to secondary school and to business college, they address the needs of each and every student, from their time as a child all the way up to their entry into young adulthood. German swiss international school hong kong gsis offers education in two streams from kindergarten to secondary school, following the german and british school systems. Sixyearolds are writing nonfiction books and toddlers are having live.
The german swiss international school hong kong gsis was established in 1969 by german swiss families who were looking for a bilingual germanenglish education in an international setting. German swiss international school gsis posts facebook. The information contained herein and in the related documents including but not limited to the class availability, timetables and locations of classes may be changed from time to time by the. German swiss international school alumni page home. German swiss international school gsis home facebook. We consider all former students, faculty and staff as our alumni and we would. Local and overseas families may pay all payments to the american international school i. Switzerland says it will withdraw from a prestigious international school in hong kong that it helps fund after its attempts to have more say in running the campuses were voted down last week. This is the official facebook page of german swiss international school, hong kong. The german swiss international school hong kong gsis was established in 1969 by german swiss families who were looking for a bilingual german english education in an international setting. German swiss international school the peak campus parent. German swiss international school the peak campus fees.
As a member of the german swiss international school association ltd, you can contribute to the operations of the school and be instrumental in introducing improvements to make our school even better. Please note that it is mandatory for all students at the pok fu lam campus to use the school bus. French international school, german international school, kellet school and. Hong kong expats international insurance william russell. Since the spring of 2006, read for meaning has taught hundreds of hong kong children how to enjoy and get more out of books. Upon leaving cis, some families choose to donate any remaining pnr redemption amount to the school. Any outstanding amount including, but not limited to, outstanding school fees, charges and levies may be deducted from the face value of the debenture as per the debenture conditions. German swiss international school gsis, 11 guildford. From these early beginnings, gsis has grown into one of the leading international schools in hong kong. Gsis will continue with our online learning programme during the school term. Longrenowned for excellence in teaching and student achievement, gsis continues to prepare students as confident and wellrounded individuals with a love of learning that will stay with them. I have just modified one external link on german swiss international school. Government officials also threatened the german swiss international school with legal action if it did not. The german swiss international school gsis is a leading private international school in hong kong, offering a throughtrain, coeducational model for around 1,300 students from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Gsis is a registered nonprofit organisation and depends on tuition fees and government. A duallanguage school, gsis operates two streams from kindergarten to secondary school and prepares for the german international abitur and the international baccalaureate diploma. If you would like to help improve this and other hong kong related articles, you are invited to join this project. Books and art materials are included in school fees. As a member of the german swiss international school association ltd, you have the right to vote at the general meetings, and participate in the affairs of the german swiss international school association ltd. It is important to note that there are two separate streams in gsis the german stream, where students are normally of german nationality. Gsis in hong kong is unique among germanys international schools. German swiss international school gsis january 7 at 11.
A complete debenture application form plus cheque to be made out to the german swiss international school foundation ltd must be sent to gsis, as follows. German swiss international school accounts department 11 guildford road the peak, hong kong. German swiss international school gsis kindergarten. For further details please refer to the fees leaflet below. List of international schools in hong kong wikipedia. Any reimbursement will only be made at the end of the school year and outstanding fees will, as usual, be deducted from the amount of the reimbursement. German swiss international school alumni page, hong kong, hong kong. For new and transferring students, it is important to recognise the nuances of each type of school and recognise the best time for entry for certain schools. What are the fees and admission requirements of the. In december 20, the south china morning post reported that gsis, among at least four other international schools in hong kong, was significantly overcharging kindergarten application fees without the governments authorization. German swiss international school gsis september 12 at 3.
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