German International School Toronto

The first high school graduating class of the German International School Toronto!

Today marks a significant milestone in our school's history. Four years ago, we opened our high school, and two years ago we started offering the Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Since then, our students have shown dedication and a commitment to their studies, leading them to this important day.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of your achievements and honoured to have you as representatives of our first graduating class. We can't wait to celebrate you today!

All smiles for Parents' Day in Kindergarten 💛

We were so happy to welcome the parents of our Kindergarteners for a special morning of celebrating all things parents! Our youngest students sang songs dedicated to their parents, made crafts together, and even enjoyed a photobooth 📷😁 What a wonderful morning!

Science day at the University of Toronto!🔬

Grades 5–11 had a great field trip to U of T, as part of our ongoing collaboration with the university. Students got to explore the labs and run real experiments on themselves! They tested their hearing vision, measured their lung capacity and grip strength, and even checked their blood pressure in different positions.💪

Come kick off summer with us at our annual Summer Fest! 🌞 Bring the whole family for a day full of activities for kids, performances by our students, German Wurst fresh from the BBQ, and a flea market.

Join our school community as we celebrate another great year together! 😊

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-fest-2026-tickets-1990028847854?aff=oddtdtcreator

Exams in progress! 🤓

Over the last two weeks, our grade 12 students have been busy writing their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme exams. Having opened our high school just a few years ago, this is our very first grade 12 graduating class!

We are so proud of how they have prepared and studied over the past two years of the Diploma Programme, and we are confident that their hard work will lead to success.

Our younger students wanted to show their support and surprised the grade 12s with well wishes for the exams. 😊

You can do it, grade 12! 🎉

Europatag 🇪🇺 Europe Day

Students from grades 9 & 10 hosted a special Europe Day assembly yesterday for the entire school! They shared the history of the European Union and the importance of peace and unity. After the assembly, the whole school danced their way back to class!

As a school, we're proud to celebrate these values. GIST families come from all around the world, and we are committed to educating globally minded citizens.

Thank you to our students for their hard work and presentation, and as well to our Kindergarteners, who coloured the flags of all the countries in the EU 👏🤩

For the first time in the history of our school, students took the German Language Diploma II (DSD II) exam. All eight GIST students successfully passed!

The certificates were presented at the German Consulate General in Toronto by Consul General Wagner-Mitchell. Thank you, German Consulate General Toronto, for your support and for recognizing our students’ achievements.

The DSD II is an internationally recognized certification of German language proficiency and an important qualification for students pursuing post-secondary pathways in Germany.

Congratulations to all of our students on their achievement. We're very proud of your hard work!

The GIST Teachers Hall of Fame 🌟🤩

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day! We’re so grateful for our incredible team of educators. They're the heart and soul of our school. A huge thank you to all our teachers for the passion and hard work you bring to our community! ❤

Shoutout to our Parent Council for the wonderful initiative of creating a Hall of Fame to celebrate our teachers and staff. What a thoughtful way to recognize their impact. Thank you for your continued support! 🙌

Vorlesewettbewerb – Reading Competition 📚

Our Grades 1–4 students took part in their annual Vorlesewettbewerb (Reading Competition). Throughout the year, they’ve worked hard to develop their reading and read-aloud skills, and this was their moment to show them off.

Congratulations to all our students - we're so proud of your hard work! And a special congratulations to our winner for an outstanding reading performance 👏