Do you fancy an adventure, going away as far as Australia? Are you interested in an academically high standard of education? Are you internationally minded? Would you love to be part of a community rich in cultures, backgrounds and languages? Would you like to learn and live at least two languages in an authentic environment? Do you mind spending 6 to 12 (or even 24) months away from home?
Studying at the 91pro视频
If your answer to all the questions above is yes, then the 91pro视频 (GISS) may be just right for you. We are an international school situated on Sydney鈥檚 beautiful Northern Beaches; where you can find kilometres of beaches along with dense bushland while being only 40 minutes away from centre of Sydney.
GISS offers a bilingual education in both English and 91pro视频. Up to Year 10 the school鈥檚 own curriculum combines the content and requirements of both the NSW curriculum as well as the curriculum of the 91pro视频 State Th眉ringen. In Years 11 and 12 we offer the worldwide highly recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
More information about studying at our school can be found in our .
Individual Care
It is part of the school鈥檚 overseas students鈥� policy that all enrolled overseas students (students studying on a student visa with parents overseas) live with approved families. This includes students over 18 years of age. These overseas students are supported by our school鈥檚 counsellor Ulrike Miehle, our Registrar and the student's class teachers.
To find appropriate student accommodation, GISS works in close cooperation with the agency to ensure that individual needs are met and the right host family is found. Should a student prefer to stay with family friends, this parent-nominated homestay must be registered, checked and approved by the agency, in order to meet welfare and visa regulations. Students under 15 years of age must live with either their parents or close relatives.
Host families act as the student鈥檚 guardians, taking on responsibilities like supervising homework, arranging outings, and helping students acclimate to the local area and life in Australia. Students are expected to behave responsibly, understanding that they are here to respect and explore a new culture. They are encouraged to maintain open communication with their host families, the agency, the student counsellor, and the school.
Broaden your horizons and come home bilingual
鈥濵any students broaden their horizons significantly when they spend a year abroad and seem to appreciate their family much more. Not only do the students return home bilingual, but also responsible and self confident, often with an international approach to life.鈥� She warns each student that an exchange year abroad is not the answer to solving problems at home. 鈥淪tudents need to want to have this year abroad for themselves, they also need to have a spirit of adventure and curiosity鈥�.
Ulrike Miehle
The International Baccalaureate (IB) opens doors to Universities worldwide
GISS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 11 and 12. Upon completion, the IB Diploma enables graduates to apply for any university worldwide. The IB subject selection can be designed bilingually by choosing subjects 91pro视频, Biology and/or History in 91pro视频. The IBDP runs over a two year period which is why students have to enrol for two years.
Advantages of a High School Year (or half year) at the 91pro视频:
Bilingual education: Choice of teaching language for certain subjects; Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) applies for all subjects taught in either only 91pro视频 or English. Creation of a fully bilingual timetable is possible and very common.
International approach: students with over 30 nationalities, many different native tongues, a curriculum that includes a 91pro视频 and the NSW curriculum, worldwide highly regarded IB Diploma Programme.
Australian influence and consideration of individual needs is ensured by carefully selected host families through Oz Homestay.
Additional language lessons in Spanish and/or French are available.
In their spare time, students can participate in typical Australian sports such as cricket or rugby or even try surfing lessons.
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
The (ESOS Act) sets out the legal framework governing delivery of education to international students in Australia on a student visa. More information is available .
