German Swiss International School - Pok Fu Lam

The Pok Fu Lam campus, located at 162 Pok Fu Lam Road near Pok Fu Lam Country Park, serves as the base for the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections of the school. It is set in a suburban, green environment, providing a quiet and more spacious setting.

GSIS offers a full education pathway from Kindergarten through Primary.

German Swiss International School is a co-educational, non-profit international day school. It does not provide boarding facilities.

GSIS provides “holistic support,” which includes student well‑being programmes, learning enhancement teachers, and social‑emotional counsellors who work with students across all years.

They also have a Student Support Teacher role, especially in the English International Stream, who collaborates with subject teachers and parents to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs), monitor student progress, and make classroom interventions.

GSIS has strong affiliations with both Germany and Switzerland. It is officially recognized as a German School Abroad, part of the network of international German schools worldwide. This status means it receives direct support from the German government, including funding and teaching staff. The German curriculum offered at GSIS leads to qualifications that are recognized in Germany, Switzerland, and internationally, giving students wide opportunities for higher education abroad.

GSIS is a secular school and does not have any formal religious affiliation.

At the Pok Fu Lam campus, the German Stream typically runs from 7:40 am until 12:30 pm, while the English Stream often offers a shorter morning programme from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

The school does offer a bus service.

German Swiss International School (Pok Fu Lam Campus) provides education from Kindergarten through to Secondary in two parallel streams: the German International Stream (GIS) and the English International Stream (EIS). In the German stream students work toward the German International Abitur (DIA), which involves instruction partly in German and partly in English, with immersion options for those without prior German. In the English stream students progress through IGCSE examinations and then the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). The curriculum includes core disciplines such as languages (German, English, Mandarin, French, Latin), sciences, mathematics, social studies and the arts. The design seeks to balance academic content with supplementary programmes such as co‑curricular activities, well‑being and student support services.

GSIS has proactive and reactive initiatives for student well‑being. Their Holistic Support system includes counsellors and programmes designed to build social and emotional resilience from early learners through secondary students.

They also use structured pastoral care, house systems, extra‑curricular programmes and camps (including “Discovery Week”) to enable students to interact outside of academic pressures, develop personal skills and build community.

The school does not offer any specialized SEN programme.

The school does not have publicly available information on their EAL.

GSIS includes well‑being counsellors in its holistic support structure, which suggests they have staff dedicated to monitoring, intervening, and supporting students’ mental health.
The school also runs programmes and offers extra‑curricular activities (such as Discovery Week, camps) that help relieve academic stress, foster peer relationships, and build resilience.

German Swiss International School (GSIS) upholds a strong commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all students and staff. The Board of Governors and the School Leadership Team take both moral and legal responsibility to ensure the well-being of every student throughout their enrolment.

Safeguarding at GSIS encompasses child protection, involving actions to prevent harm and to support children identified as at risk. The school fosters a respectful and secure environment where students feel valued, listened to, and protected from harm or ridicule.

GSIS adheres to Hong Kong legislation, while also drawing guidance from German laws. The policy is aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, underlining the collective duty of all adults to protect and promote children's rights and welfare.

1.Application Submission
Families must begin by submitting an online application form through the official GSIS website. The application must specify whether the student is applying for the German International Stream (GIS) or the English International Stream (EIS).

2. Assessment Requirements
Depending on the stream selected and the age of the child, different assessments apply. For the German stream, applicants may be asked to complete a German-language assessment. For the English stream, students are typically assessed in English and Mathematics. These assessments help determine suitability and placement.

3. Interviews (if applicable)
Some applicants may be invited for an interview or additional assessments based on age or programme requirements. This step ensures a better understanding of the child's background and readiness for school.

4. Offer of Admission
Once assessments and interviews are completed, GSIS issues an offer letter to successful applicants, subject to space availability. Offers are usually time-sensitive and must be accepted within the timeframe outlined.

5. Acceptance and Payment
To secure the offered place, families must confirm acceptance and pay any required debenture or capital fees, as specified in the admission offer.

6. Waitlist Status
GSIS does have a waitlist system in place, particularly for high-demand year levels. If space is not available, applicants may be placed on the waiting list and contacted when a place opens.

The school does not have publicly available information on their scholarships.

The school does have a waitlist.Yes. After application submission, if a slot is not immediately available, students are placed on a sort of waiting list (or waiting queue) for that year.