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German International School Of Silicon Valley

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

117 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
8/26/2025
Total visits
6

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) San Francisco is a bilingual dual immersion school serving preschool through grade 8 (expanding to grades 9-10), located in the Castro district surrounded by parks for outdoor learning. The school emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning with small class sizes, experienced educators, and support programs for multilingual learners.

Philosophy
Hands-on, project-based learning with small class sizes providing individual attention; truly international community welcoming families from all cultural and language backgrounds; strong language support through DaZ (German as a Second Language) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs.
Ages served
Preschool (ages 3-5) through Grade 8, with Grade 9 adding in 2027/28 and Grade 10 in 2028/29
Hours
Preschool & Kindergarten: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm; Grades 1-8: 8:00 am to 1:50 pm; Afternoon program available until 5:00 pm; extended care until 5:30 pm available
Outdoor
Regular outdoor learning opportunities in nearby parks including Mission Dolores Park, Corona Heights Park, and Kite Hill; Eureka Valley Rec Center and Rikki Streicher Field used for outdoor learning and sports

Programs

  • •Dual Immersion Program (German and English)
  • •DaZ (German as a Second Language)
  • •ESL (English as a Second Language)
  • •Afternoon Club with homework help, creative activities, and healthy snacks
  • •Afternoon activities including language, music, art, science, technology, and sports

Highlights

  • ✓Accreditation as official German School Abroad and by CAIS
  • ✓Multilingual curriculum with German, English, and Spanish (starting grade 6)
  • ✓Small class sizes with experienced, licensed, professional and international faculty
  • ✓Morning and full-day options for preschool with flexible hours between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm

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