Kindergarten
Play-based learning for ages 3–5, in German and English, with regular French and STEAM/MINT experiences.
private
German International School Toronto
25 Burnhamthorpe Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M9A 1G9
At a glance
- Grades
- PS – Gr. 12
- Gender
- Coed
- Board
- Independent
- Principal
- Rouven Hollman
- Program type
- Site based only
- Associations
- IB Schools of Ontario
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $14,145 – $19,895 /year
- Application deadline
- 2026-09-30
- Application fee
- $150 per child, non-refundable, due upon application submission.
- Enrolment fee
- $2,500 acceptance/enrollment fee, due with the enrollment agreement and generally within two weeks of acceptance. For enrollment during the school year, it is due with tuition fees.
- Financial aid
- Yes
- Interview required
- Yes
Admissions process
Request a digital information package and submit the online application, supporting documents and non-refundable $150 application fee. · Pre-Kindergarten applicants must first complete the waitlist application form and email it to admissions@gistonline.ca. · Arrange an in-person tour or virtual admissions meeting; trial days and family ambassador connections are available. An interview with the principal can be scheduled. · Following principal approval, return the signed enrollment agreement and pay the $2,500 enrollment fee to secure a place. · Applications are accepted throughout the school year, subject to available spaces. · Pre-Kindergarten applicants must turn 3 by December 31 of the enrollment year and be reliably toilet-trained.
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Progressive & International Baccalaureate
- Class size
- 8 — 15 students
- Accreditation
- Seal of Excellence awarded by the Federal President of Germany · STEM-friendly school recognition
Tuition & financial aid details
- Local tuition
- Corporate-funded tuition
- Local families
- Additional costs: Textbooks, extracurricular activities, school uniform and overnight camps cost extra.
- Tuition category eligibility: Local tuition eligibility may require written employer confirmation. Non-permanent residents on fixed-term entry permits who receive employer tuition support are subject to corporate-funded tuition.
Bursaries & scholarships
- Available in a limited number of cases, up to 50% of tuition. Excludes application, acceptance and extended care fees.
- Apply through Apple Financial Services, which assesses financial need and makes recommendations. Final approval rests with the Board of Trustees.
- Apply by May 1 before the relevant school year. Processing usually takes four to six weeks; applications must be renewed annually.
- 10% tuition discount for the second and subsequent siblings in birth order.
- 3% off the following academic year's tuition when full payment is received by June 1.
- Students on the local-family tuition schedule receive an annual $2,500 tuition reduction beginning in their fifth year of enrollment and continuing in subsequent years.
Course descriptions
Primary and middle school
German and Ontario curricula, with increasing English instruction in later grades and French learning.
IB Diploma, Grades 11–12
Six subject groups and the core Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, Service and Extended Essay. The school describes a German A or French B language stream from 2026–27; verify intake-year options.
School images
Learning programs
Specializations
Multilingual education · Science and STEAM_MINT education
Languages
German · English
Learning support
Teachers support and challenge students individually according to their talents. Afternoon care includes homework and reading assignments.
Student life
Facilities
Classrooms available for tours
Clubs & extracurricular activities
- Choir: Listed after-school activity.
- Dance: Listed after-school activity.
- Cooking: Listed after-school activity.
- Soccer: Listed after-school activity.
- Coding & Robotics: Listed after-school activity.
- Athletics and crafting: Additional after-school hours; schedules vary.
Outdoor activities & education
- After-school outdoor time: Available when weather and circumstances permit.
- 2024–25 documented events: The school recap shows a camp trip, lantern parade at Tom Riley Park and outdoor/snow activities. These are historical examples, not a guaranteed annual calendar.
About the school
The German International School Toronto (GIST) offers an international education for students of all nationalities aspiring to become multilingual global citizens.
Location & school highlights
Location
- Toronto
What makes the school distinct
- Combines the accelerated, competency-based German curriculum with the Ontario Curriculum.
- Trilingual education in German, English and French.
- STEAM_MINT program combines Canadian and German science education; recognized as a STEM-friendly school.
- Holds the Seal of Excellence awarded by the Federal President of Germany.
- Small classes with individualized support and challenge.
- Family ambassador program helps new families integrate into the school community.
School activity
2026-11-03
Deadline history
2026-10-30 · 2026-09-30
2026-11-03
Enrolment history
10 · 24
Contact
- Phone
- 416-922-6413
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