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Building Charakter. From PreK to Grade 12.

The German International School Toronto (GIST) provides an international outlook for students of all nationalities aspiring to be multi-lingual global citizens.

Meet us at our upcoming events

  • Get Creative with Easter Crafts

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    2:00 - 4:00 PM

    Join us for our Annual Easter Crafts Afternoon. Come get creative, enjoy some festive fun, and experience the GIST school spirit! All ages welcome. Supplies and light refreshments provided.

    Admission: $10 per child

    Register

  • Virtual Open House

    April 24, 2025
    2:00 - 2:50 PM (EST)

    Our Virtual Open Houses are a unique opportunity to meet our faculty members and learn more about our school and admissions process.

    Register

  • 25 Year Anniversary

    May 2025
    Several events

    The GIST celebrates its 25 Year Anniversary and you are invited. Check out our upcoming program on our Anniversary site.

    Celebrate with us here

Find out more about GIST

Why GIST?

There are countless reasons to join GIST. We summarized the most important ones for you on our Admissions page.

Trilingual education

Wherever your child stands in their language journey - we are compelled to deliver the highest standards in language education. Our individual approach leads all students to proficiency: In German, English and French.

STEAM_MINT @ GIST

GIST is strong in sciences. This is why we have been awarded as a β€œSTEM-friendly school”. With our STEAM_MINT @ GIST program, we combine science education from Canada and Germany.

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Looking back on a special art piece, titled “A Mountain of Mittens”, created by our first-graders! 🧀🎨 Their creativity was inspired by the picture book “Too Many Mittens” by Florence Slobodkin. Amazing work, Grade 1! πŸ‘ Hi
Spring is in the air, and GIST is ready to celebrate! 🌸 Join us for our Annual Easter Crafts Afternoon on Wednesday, April 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 🎨🐰 Come get creative, enjoy some festive fun, and experience the GIST school spirit! Registratio
March Break is here, and we’re looking back on the fun winter activities we enjoyed at GIST the past month! ❄️⛸️ One highlight was our ice skating trips to Central Arena — a Canadian classic! Students walked to the rink, laced up their s
We’re turning 25 and still growing up! Join us for our 25th Anniversary month in May and save the date for our big school fest on May 31st! Our Anniversary page is in the bio.
Yesterday, we celebrated Carnival at GIST! Students enjoyed fun games, music, and lots of dancing 🀩🎢 We love bringing the joy of Karneval to Toronto πŸŽ‰ Gestern haben wir Karneval gefeiert! πŸŽ­πŸŽ‰ Die SchülerInnen hatten Spaß bei lustigen
Today, GIST proudly participated in Pink Shirt Day! Students engaged in group activities promoting kindness and inclusivity, and expressed themselves through art. Together, we stand against bullying! 🩷 #pinkshirtday #bekind Heute hat GIST am Pink S
Dear Parents and Guardians, Due to severe weather conditions, the school management, in collaboration with our Board President, has decided to close the school today, February 13, 2025. This decision follows the lead of the Toronto District School B
πŸŒ•πŸŽŠ Happy Lunar New Year! πŸŽ‰πŸ Our students gathered recently for a special assembly to learn about the traditions and stories behind the Lunar New Year. From the significance of the Year of the Snake to festive customs, it was a wonderful way to c
As every year, we celebrated the end of our first term with an unforgettable ski trip to @skilakeridge ! ⛷️❄️ From first-timers to experienced skiers, everyone had a blast on the slopes, enjoying the fresh air. A big thank you to our amazing student

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