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'''German International School Boston''' ('''GISB''') is a [[Private school|private]], [[Bilingual education|bilingual]] (German/English), [[international school]] in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. This German school abroad ({{ill|Deutsche Auslandsschule|de}}) was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President [[Johannes Rau]]. The School's name changed from “German School Boston” to “German International School Boston.” The school moved to its current location in 2006.<ref>"[http://gisbos.org/contactus.php?index=contactus Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207081529/http://gisbos.org/contactus.php?index=contactus |date=2014-12-07 }}." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015. "57 Holton Street Boston, MA 02134"</ref> It serves over 300 students, ages 2.9 through grade 12.<ref>"[http://gisbos.org/academic_program.php?index=academic_program Academic Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203221647/http://gisbos.org/academic_program.php?index=academic_program |date=2015-02-03 }}." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015.</ref> Students who complete the program receive the German International [[Abitur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diap.org/|title=diap-northamerica|website=diap-northamerica|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> and a [[high school diploma]].
'''German International School Boston''' ('''GISB''') is a [[Private school|private]], [[Bilingual education|bilingual]] (German/English), [[international school]] in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. This German school abroad ({{ill|Deutsche Auslandsschule|de}}) was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President [[Johannes Rau]]. The School's name changed from “German School Boston” to “German International School Boston.” The school moved to its current location in 2006.<ref>"[http://gisbos.org/contactus.php?index=contactus Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207081529/http://gisbos.org/contactus.php?index=contactus |date=2014-12-07 }}." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015. "57 Holton Street Boston, MA 02134"</ref> It serves over 300 students, starting from age 2.9 for preschool through grade 12.<ref>"[http://gisbos.org/academic_program.php?index=academic_program Academic Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203221647/http://gisbos.org/academic_program.php?index=academic_program |date=2015-02-03 }}." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015.</ref> Students who complete the program receive the German International [[Abitur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diap.org/|title=diap-northamerica|website=diap-northamerica|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> and a [[high school diploma]].


In 2011, the ''[[Bundesverwaltungsamt]] (BVA)'' recognized GISB as an Exzellente Auslandsschule<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bva.bund.de/DE/Organisation/Abteilungen/Abteilung_ZfA/Auslandsschularbeit/Schulen_im_Ausland/Deutsche_Auslandsschulen/node.html|title=Bundesverwaltungsamt - Deutsche Auslandsschulen|website=www.bva.bund.de|language=de|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> (German School Abroad of Excellence), the highest accreditation level awarded. GISB is recognized locally as an Affiliate Member of the [[Association of Independent Schools in New England|Association of Independent Schools of New England]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aisne.org/|title=Home - AISNE - Association of Independent Schools in New England|website=www.aisne.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> In the 2015–2016 school year, GISB was recognized as a STEM-friendly School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mintzukunftschaffen.de/mintnavigator/11845/Deutsche-Schule-Boston-German-International-School-Boston|title=Deutsche Schule Boston {{!}} German International School Boston — MINT-Navigator - mintzukunftschaffen.de|website=www.mintzukunftschaffen.de|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> and became part of a network of German schools with a STEM focus.
In 2011, the ''[[Bundesverwaltungsamt]] (BVA)'' recognized GISB as an Exzellente Auslandsschule<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bva.bund.de/DE/Organisation/Abteilungen/Abteilung_ZfA/Auslandsschularbeit/Schulen_im_Ausland/Deutsche_Auslandsschulen/node.html|title=Bundesverwaltungsamt - Deutsche Auslandsschulen|website=www.bva.bund.de|language=de|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> (German School Abroad of Excellence), the highest accreditation level awarded. GISB is recognized locally as an Affiliate Member of the [[Association of Independent Schools in New England|Association of Independent Schools of New England]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aisne.org/|title=Home - AISNE - Association of Independent Schools in New England|website=www.aisne.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> In the 2015–2016 school year, GISB was recognized as a STEM-friendly School<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mintzukunftschaffen.de/mintnavigator/11845/Deutsche-Schule-Boston-German-International-School-Boston|title=Deutsche Schule Boston {{!}} German International School Boston — MINT-Navigator - mintzukunftschaffen.de|website=www.mintzukunftschaffen.de|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> and became part of a network of German schools with a STEM focus.

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German International School Boston
Address
Map
57 Holton Street Boston, MA 02134

United States
Coordinates42°21′37″N 71°08′10″W / 42.3604°N 71.1361°W / 42.3604; -71.1361
Information
Established2001
GradesPreschool, K–12
Enrollment>300
Websitewww.gisbos.org

German International School Boston (GISB) is a private, bilingual (German/English), international school in Boston, Massachusetts. This German school abroad (Deutsche Auslandsschule [de]) was established in 2001 and officially inaugurated by Former German President Johannes Rau. The School's name changed from “German School Boston” to “German International School Boston.” The school moved to its current location in 2006.[1] It serves over 300 students, starting from age 2.9 for preschool through grade 12.[2] Students who complete the program receive the German International Abitur[3] and a high school diploma.

In 2011, the Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA) recognized GISB as an Exzellente Auslandsschule[4] (German School Abroad of Excellence), the highest accreditation level awarded. GISB is recognized locally as an Affiliate Member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England.[5] In the 2015–2016 school year, GISB was recognized as a STEM-friendly School[6] and became part of a network of German schools with a STEM focus.

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References

  1. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2014-12-07 at the Wayback Machine." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015. "57 Holton Street Boston, MA 02134"
  2. ^ "Academic Program Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine." German International School Boston. Retrieved on January 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "diap-northamerica". diap-northamerica. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ "Bundesverwaltungsamt - Deutsche Auslandsschulen". www.bva.bund.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  5. ^ "Home - AISNE - Association of Independent Schools in New England". www.aisne.org. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. ^ "Deutsche Schule Boston | German International School Boston — MINT-Navigator - mintzukunftschaffen.de". www.mintzukunftschaffen.de. Retrieved 2017-12-18.


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