GISS is a co-educational day school offering high quality bilingual education from Preschool to Year 12. Knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite (Preschool to Year 2, in Year 7, Years 11/12). We are dedicated to developing the individual student's full potential and committed to the best of European and Australian educational and cultural values mediated in a caring community. Small classes allow for close attention to the needs of each individual student. A playgroup for under 3 year olds runs weekly. The School is located in Terrey Hills. Bus transport is available. Starting from Year 7, we offer English Stream classes parallel to our German Stream. In the English Stream core subjects such as Mathematics, English, Humanities and Sciences are offered in English and according to the NSW curriculum. All other subjects are taught in a combined bilingual class. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program taught in Years 11 and 12 is an excellent preparation for a global future. The IB Diploma is widely recognised by Australian and overseas universities as the entry qualification of choice. The IB is offered in English or bilingual with selected subjects in either language. The School (except the English Stream) follows the calendar of the Northern Hemisphere.