German International School of Dallas

My three children went to GISD to learn German and grow up to value traditions and holidays that we observe and celebrate in Germany, something that has always been very important to me, having grown up in Germany. All of my boys have very different personalities, and all three have loved their time at the school. They have made life-long connections with other German and international families, some of which are still strong to this day. Two of my boys joined the school as toddlers and one of them has gone all the way up Kindergarten before seamlessly transitioning into the American school system. We have absolutely loved this school, the small class sizes and the loving environment where kids can still play and grow and explore. "Growing up" with the school, the boys had the opportunity to meet many teachers and I can honestly say that they have always been in a nurturing and loving environment. Although all of my kids had different German speaking abilities, they have never felt misunderstood or unable to express themselves. I can only recommend this school to anyone that is looking for a full immersion program. We had a wonderful experience and would not hesitate to chose it again.

Over the last five years, all three of our children attended (or still attend) GISD. My oldest started in August 2018 and my youngest is still there. Our kids have had the best experience there - emotionally and academically. First, it is a true German immersion school, and all three kids are completely fluent in German. Whenever we go to Germany, my kids can communicate with everyone without any issues. Now that my older two children are in American schools, they go to Goethe Institute classes on the weekend to keep up their German skills. The instructor has also been impressed with their vocabulary. Second, it is a warm and nurturing environment. We have loved all of the teachers and there has been relatively low turnover for a childcare setting. The teachers (and the director) communicate well and respond very quickly to any issues via email or school app. We have been extremely impressed at how seriously the director has taken any concerns and how quickly she works to resolve them. Third, the teaching philosophy is very German and we love that the kids go outside (almost) everyday. They are allowed to explore their world, play, and be kids, all while learning at the same time. Finally, even though it is a small school, it has turned out to be the perfect environment for our family and children. We would highly recommend GISD to any family and, especially, to any family looking to raise native German speakers.

We love this school. The teachers are incredibly caring, prepared, and foster the fun in learning. Classrooms are small, thus allowing loving attention and dedication to each young student. It is largely thanks to this school that our children are fluent in both, German and English, and we are seeing them flourish and mature. Towards the end of the summer break our children are looking forward to going back to school which shows how much the school is instilling a joy of studying - something they will greatly benefit from in the future. We highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a great education for their children.

We highly recommend the German International School of Dallas! Our children have spent their preschool years and two years in the elementary programme and are now fluent in German despite having non-German speaking parents. Throughout the years, GISD have offered our children a safe and nurturing learning environment. Staff is caring, friendly and qualified to teach. Given the small size of the school, you know all the teachers and they always respond to your concerns and follow up with you. Also, what we loved (being from Northern part of Europe myself) is that the school stays true to the German educational approach where kids spend significantly more time of the school day outside. Our children loved recess in the pouring rain and they are allowed to jump in puddles and play with mud. Also, the school does a great job at fostering independence in the kids. Recently, the school implemented the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy and it has - in my opinion - really lifted the preschool programme. So many creative activities every day, working with lights, colors, movement and the elements of nature. Overall, GISD gives you a lot of value for your money especially if you compare the school with other private schools in Dallas. It is more than a school, but a whole community. Parents get together with their kids outside of the school like camping, movie theater etc. We can’t thank GISD and all its amazing teachers enough for making the first part of our childrens’ school journey so awesome!

My daughter attended this school from 2021-2023 for the preschool program. After two years there, she left with a lot more confidence in herself and in her German language skills. With preschools increasingly becoming more academic, I'm grateful my daughter could be part of an early childhood program that gave her the flexibility to learn and explore at her own pace with a focus on play. We loved the small class sizes and really enjoyed getting to know a diverse and international school community of families and teachers!

Our son has been attending for almost a year now and we absolutely love GISD. He has been in two classrooms now and we can not say enough good things about his teachers and staff. Everyone is very attentive and caring. I was a little nervous at first, as neither my husband or I speak any German. I was nervous this would hold my son back from learning but he says German words and uses them properly (he just turned 2). You can tell the teachers care for their students, and are making each child feel special and cared for throughout the day. My son is THRIVING at GISD! We love that they spend a lot of time outdoors and it isn’t stuffy. All of his classmates are friendly and sweet and the parents we’ve met have been very helpful and it’s just a great community. If we ever have questions or concerns we just message them thru our app & they are fast to respond. I would 100% recommend GISD to any parent who is looking for a daycare/school for their young ones!

My child was a student at this school for two years. It felt like a safe space for the whole family from the beginning. We felt very protected during the pandemic and took part in so many great family activities afterwards. All of the teachers I have met and dealt with are kind, smart and very able. They adore the children they teach. As this is a German school, your child will learn or improve their German and get to know the culture. We benefitted a lot from this system and were very sad to leave! 10/10