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Welcome to GISA

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We welcome you to a virtual visit of our school. Founded in 1966, GISA is West Africa’s only officially recognized German school abroad. Located in Accra, Ghana, GISA offers a bilingual, holistic education from nursery to secondary level. It combines the Thuringian curriculum with Cambridge standards, emphasizing academic excellence, creativity, and intercultural learning. Around 130 students from 20+ nations are guided by a diverse international team. GISA promotes inc…

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18 September 2025
Starting September 23, 2025, we are offering a German course for beginners exclusively for members of our school community – taught by our experienced DaF teacher Denise Schoechert. 🗓 When: Every Tuesday, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 📍 Where: Swiss Club 💰 Cost: Free of charge (only learning materials need t…
18 September 2025
Following yesterday’s confirmation by a press release from the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior, Monday, September 22nd, 2025 has been officially declared as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day). On this national holiday, there will be no school at GISA. We wish all families a wonderful hol…
18 September 2025
Today, the students of Grades 7 and 8 experienced a very special morning: Dr. Dr. Martin Keweloh and his brother Thomas Keweloh, who both attended the former Ramseyer Memorial School – one of the predecessor schools of today’s GISA – from 1974 to 1980, returned to visit their old school grounds. B…
17 September 2025
Excellence Scholarship Program For Accra's brightest children, GISA is launching its excellence scholarship program starting January 12, 2026. If your child is between 9 and 12 years old, you can apply for this initiative. Families will only pay 17% of the annual school fees and a one-time registr…
12 September 2025
SMV starts into the new school year On September 11, the first meeting of the Student Council (SMV) took place at the Swiss Club. Under the guidance of our trusted teachers Russel Adu and Angy Mamodaly, the class representatives of grades 3 to 8 came together to discuss ideas and concerns for the…
12 September 2025
Next year we will celebrate a very special milestone – 60 years of school history in Accra! 🎉 From our beginnings as RMS Swiss School, through GSIS, to today’s GISA – many generations of students, parents, teachers, and board members have shaped this journey. 💌 Dear Alumni, former parents, teac…
05 September 2025
A Day of Adventure and Team Spirit Last Saturday, the GISA team embarked on an exciting and eventful trip to the Adventure Park & Center of Excellence for Experiential Learning in Aburi. Surrounded by breathtaking nature, our colleagues experienced a day filled with fun, team spirit, and share…
05 September 2025
Our Teen Club is the perfect opportunity for students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 to come together, have fun, and build lasting friendships. The excitement starts tomorrow with a movie night, and each month we’ll have a special highlight event – from trampolining and laser shooting at Blizz to our bi…
05 September 2025
The German International School Accra is excited to announce a groundbreaking new cooperation: Headmaster Rainer Kropp-Kurta and Board Member Samuel Nettey recently met with Jörn Halsinger, CEO of AMBYLON, to officially kick off this promising partnership. This collaboration represents a true win-…
04 September 2025
Congratulations to our newly elected student trust teachers, chosen by the student body: Angy Mamodaly and Russell Adu. Trust teachers play a vital role in our school community. They are the first point of contact for students with concerns, problems, or conflicts – whether related to school life…

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