Update: Starting April 26, 2021, we will offer full in-class learning five days a week for preschool to grade 8. Grades 9 – 12 will continue with a hybrid learning model. Details will be made available soon.
Welcome to German International School Boston’s Covid-19 response page. We currently offer full in-class learning at our Lower Campus (preschool & kindergarten) and a hybrid model for grades 1-12. Details about GISB’s Covid-related policies and procedures can be found below.
GISB conducts weekly mandatory Covid-19 surveillance testing for students and staff in order to identify and isolate carriers of the COVID-19 virus with the overall goal to enhance the health & safety of our community. Surveillance testing is an additional layer of security and will complement – and not replace – our previously implemented safety protocols such as social distancing, mask-wearing, disinfection, etc. For more information about the Covid-19 testing program, please click here.
In summer 2020, classrooms have been prepared, building upgrades made, and safety protocols put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff. GISB meets and exceeds DESE safety expectations to minimize the risk of COVID in our community.
We hope that this information page helps to answer many of your questions, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with further questions or concerns.
Lower Campus | Preschool & Kindergarten
- Reopening Plan
- Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedure
- Drop-Off Procedure Video
- Parking Lot Logistics
- Return to School Checklist for Families
Upper Campus | Elementary School (Grades 1-4)
- Reopening Plan
- Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedure
- Drop-Off Procedure Video
- Schedule by grade for onsite vs remote learning
- Sport Lesson Guidelines
- Return to School Checklist for Families
Upper Campus | Middle & Upper School (Grades 5-12)
- Reopening Plan
- Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedure
- Drop-Off Procedure Video
- Schedule by grade for onsite vs remote learning
- Hybrid Calendar (A/B weeks) for January – June
- Sport Lesson Guidelines
- Return to School Checklist for Families
Health and Safety
- Covid-19 Testing Program
- Reopening Safety Standards & Procedures
- MyMedBot instructions
- GISB Upper Campus Safety Video
Remote Learning Resources