Annual Fund The German School of San Francisco Annual Fund provides the opportunity to contribute to the language learning environment in which children and adults of multicultural backgrounds experience “Sprachvergnügen,” the joy of learning the German language and the culture and traditions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Annual Fund Read more…
Join us on November 5th at 6pm for our annual Saint Martin’s Day Celebration. We’ll meet at Jackson Playground Clubhouse for a reenactment of the legend of Saint Martin. Afterwards we will stroll through the neighborhood with colorful lanterns that we made in class or brought from home. Along the Read more…
Fasching, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Karneval–the names differ in the various regions of Germany, but they all mean the same thing: the “foolish” late-winter days, dedicated to merry-making and fun. Dress up in your costumes and join us for this children’s celebration of dance, music, games and art-projects conducted in German.February 4, Read more…
All students will participate in this traditional Holiday performance by reciting poems, performing skits and singing holiday songs. We will have our traditional potluck after the performances. Please bring a hearty dish to share. Stollen and coffee will be served. Nikolaus will visit us and bring goodies for the children. Read more…
Saint Martin’s Day Celebration Sunday, November 13 @ 6 p.m. at Jackson Playground Suggested donation: $8 adults, $4 children, $20 family (up to 2 adults) Join us for a century-old German tradition of songs and brightly-colored lanterns in remembrance of Saint Martin. We’ll meet at the Jackson Playground Clubhouse (1501 Read more…
We are looking forward to welcoming you (back) at school on September 10, 2016. Enrollment starts at 9:15 am. Please note our school hours: Parent-Child-Groups / Kindergarten class: 9:30-12:00 Level 1 though Level 5: 9:30-12:30. Adult classes: A1 (Beginner): 11:00-12:30 A2 (Advanced): 9:30-11:00 Please consult our school calendar for important dates. Parking on campus Read more…
We hope that you and/or your children will return after the summer break! School is scheduled to start on September 10th. Attached please find our updated registration form for 2016-17. We have a added a Code of Conduct page for all students/parents to acknowledge. Please complete and print out the Read more…
Please enjoy some photos from our annual end-of-year appreciation luncheon that was held at Brotzeit Lokal in Oakland yesterday.
Board sponsorship is an internal program that allows us to ask donors in the community and external for donations. Based on the principle you have to give before you can ask, we like to ask you to participate. Board Member Donations: Our goal: 100% board participation. Board member participation Read more…
Dear Parents and Friends; Please join us for our annual Graduation Party on Saturday, MAY 14, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 pm at Mercy High School’s Theater We are looking forward to watching our students recite poems, perform skits and sing songs. It is always the highlight of the Read more…
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends, We have some great news: The German School of San Francisco is celebrating it’s 80th Anniversary on Wednesday, March 16th 2016, 6pm – 9pm in the German Consulate General in San Francisco with musical entertainment and refreshments. We like to use this occasion to call Read more…
As we are getting the results from College Board, we have reason to celebrate! We extend hearty congratulations to our three students who took the very difficult German AP-test (Advanced Placement) this spring and passed with some of the highest marks (5/5, 5/5, and 4/5 respectively). The many years of Read more…
Follow this link to view the photos from the 2011 Fasching at St Martin’s Lutheran Church in San Francisco. Fasching, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Karneval–the names differ in the various regions of Germany, but they all mean the same thing: the “foolish” late-winter days, dedicated to merry-making and fun. Carnival is celebrated Read more…
All students are invited to dress up in their costumes and to join us for this children’s celebration of dance, music, games and art-projects conducted in German. Parents, please drop your child/ren off at the above location. Mercy will be closed on this day, February 5. The German School is providing a brunch Read more…
On Saturday December 18th we celebrated Advent in Rist Hall at Mercy High School. Each class performed skits and holiday songs, we shared a pot luck of traditional and not so traditional german foods and of course St Nikolaus arrived and distributed presents!