German International School of Silicon Valley

German International School of Silicon Valley

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
310 Easy St,  Mountain View, CA
4.4
3.5
597 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kathrin Roeschel
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$33,100

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
51
Part Time Teachers
37
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
680
Verbal
720
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
95.1%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
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School Rankings

#62 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#145 Best HS For Stem in California
#175 Best Private HS in California
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 9 Students
University of California - Berkeley 9 Students
New York University 8 Students
University of Southern California 7 Students
Cornell University 7 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 6 Students
Stanford University 6 Students
University of California - Davis 5 Students
Columbia University 5 Students
Barnard College 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Economics 4 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Political Science and Government 3 Students
Architecture 3 Students
Mathematics 3 Students
Business 2 Students
Biology 2 Students
Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 Students
Literature 2 Students
German Language and Literature 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 4 Reviews
4.0 Junior
2/11/2018
I came to GISSV as an American speaking no German in kindergarten and have stayed here through my entire school career. GISSV has hugely improved my horizons for college and later life. I just wish that the community was larger and that there were more extracurricular activities. That is something you definitely sacrifice when deciding to come to GISSV.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/29/2024
The German International School of Silicon Valley (in short GISSV) is more than just a school; it’s a vibrant, welcoming community where students thrive academically and personally. What truly sets GISSV apart is its commitment to bilingual education and its global outlook. My experience with the sc...
2.0 parent
3/28/2022
Missing out on so many important things to make the "high school" experience, which is why so many students leave in high school to public schools in silicon valley. And from an academic standard some of these public schools are just as good, therefore the main deciding factor is GISSV not having an...
5.0 parent
2/28/2022
The preschool (Kibili, which stands for "Kinder Bi-lingual") is outstanding. The teachers are very professional and knowledgeable in their dealings with the children. They really help the children to become bilingual (English and German). Bullying, when it happens, is addressed effectively. The chil...
1.0 parent
10/10/2021
This school has terrible organization and leadership. Some Teachers are the best you can find, however the majority are biased, outright rude to students and parents, and not on the level where they can handle students who need more help academically. The leadership is chaotic and doesn't know how t...

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