Admission Procedure

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Request our application form any time. You will be asked to include the birth certificate, report cards of prior schools and a $200 application fee.

Interviews & Playdates

For students grade 1 or higher: Schedule an interview with the child and parent(s)/guardian(s). The application has to be submitted two days prior to the interview. Please request an appointment from the admissions team. Prior knowledge of German is not a pre-requisite for admissions K-2. Students with strong academic records can be admitted without German language into grades 3 and higher.

 

For students grade K (Kindergarten) or Preschool: (ages 3 & 4): We offer multiple dates for open format playdates for small groups of applicants ages 3-6. The playdates are typically on Tuesday or Friday afternoons at 4PM.

Acceptance

Acceptance letters are sent out starting December 1st. Families sign the school contract and pay the first installment to reserve a spot (first come first serve). Required documents are listed on the application form and are due by May 31st.

To start the process please email us at info@germanschoolmanhattan.org

23/24 & 24/25 School Year Admissions Timetable

For the current school year GSM is offering rolling admissions for our international families.

For the 2025-26 admissions season, our team will be accepting applications in two cycles.

Our Early Admissions Cycle is reserved for siblings of current students and students from one of our partner schools.

For our Regular Admissions Cycle we are accepting applications across all grades. The dates are:

  • Application Submission Deadline: December 1st
  • Acceptance Notification Date: December 15th

We are currently accepting applications for

  • select spots for the current 24/25 school year
  • the 2025/26 school year for GSM Kita Preschool ages 3 & 4 (German immersion)
  • the 2025/26 school year for GSM bilingual Kindergarten (age 5)
  • the 2025/26 school year for GSM Dual Immersion Elementary School (grades 1-5), interview required

Open Houses & Playdates

In-person open house tours at 74 & 85 Warren Streets

Wednesday September 25th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM

Wednesday October 16th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM

Wednesday November 6th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM

Thursday November 21st at 9:15AM – 10:05AM

Thursday December 12th at 9:15AM – 10:05AM

Virtual Zoom tours

Wednesday October 23rd at 10AM -10:30AM

Tuesday November 26th at 10AM -10:30AM

The open format community playdate is returning this Spring! The playdate is for Kids ages 1-6 accompanied by at least one parent.

The play date is a wonderful opportunity for interested families to meet other GSM families and have their kids experience our school first hand. Parents can chat with educators in a casual setting and get unique answers and insights. 

Friday November 15th at 4PM – 4:45PM

Tuesday January 14th 4PM – 4:45PM (Music with Lydia)

Thursday February 13th 4PM – 4:45PM (Theater with Leonie B.)

Thursday March 13th 4PM – 4:45PM (with Kinderbooks)

Tuesday April 8th 4PM – 4:45PM (Music with Lydia)

Sign up for Playdates Here

Parent Testimonials

GSM has allowed us to continue fostering native German language education for our three children, without sacrificing anything to do so. With a daughter in 1st grade and twins in Kindergarten, we couldn’t be happier with the comprehensive education they receive across Math, Science, Music, Social Studies, and even Ethics. The teachers are all outstanding, the staff is caring, considerate and professional, and the location can’t be beat. While walking hand in hand with my daughter last week, she looked up at me said: “Mommy, I LOVE my school!”. That said it all!

— Kerri D.

“I cannot explain how lucky we are to be able to send our children to GSM which opened just in time for my son’s Kindergarten intake. The school is a gift, the teachers amazing and, most importantly, my son literally runs to school every morning and cannot wait to start a new day.”

— Chiara G.

Tuition and Fees

Schoolyear 2025/26

Preschool & PreK: $35,500/year

Preschool half day or 3 days/week: $32,500/year

Elementary Grades K-5: $42,500/year

GSM offers financial aid to qualifying families through SSS