Admissions

Tuition & Fees

2024-2025 School Year

2024-2025 Tuition
Program Standard Tuition Corporate Tuition*
Preschool Part-Day (8:00am-1:00pm) $18,400 $29,400
Preschool Full-Day (8:00am-3:00pm) $20,900 $31,500
Grades K-8 (8:00am-3:00pm) $20,900 $31,500

Additional Fees
Admission Fee $200 for new students only (due with application)
New Family Fee $2,000 for new families only (due with 1st tuition installment)
Field Trip Fee $75 for students in Preschool
$100 for students in Grades K-4
$200 for students in Grades 5-8
(all due with 1st tuition installment)
Fast Track German Language Program (FTGLP) Fee $4,000 per student in Grades 3-6

Tuition Reductions

Sibling Reductions $1,000 tuition reduction for the second child enrolled at GISC. For every additional child, the tuition is reduced by one-third of the original rate.

2023-2024 School Year

2023-2024 Tuition
Program Standard Tuition Corporate Tuition*
Preschool Part-Day (8:00am-1:00pm) $17,250 $29,400
Preschool Full-Day (8:00am-3:00pm) $19,740 $31,500
Grades K-8 (8:00am-3:00pm) $19,740 $31,500

Additional Fees
Admission Fee $200 for new students only (due with application)
New Family Fee $2,000 for new families only (due with 1st tuition installment)
Field Trip Fee $75 for students in Preschool
$100 for students in Grades K-4
$200 for students in Grades 5-8
(all due with 1st tuition installment)
Fast Track German Language Program (FTGLP) Fee $4,000 per student in Grades 3-6

Tuition Reductions

Sibling Reductions $1,000 tuition reduction for the second child enrolled at GISC. For every additional child, the tuition is reduced by one-third of the original rate.
  
A non-refundable $1,500 tuition deposit is due with student registration. The balance of the tuition is paid in two installments on July 1 and November 1. Monthly payment plans are available with a 2.5% surcharge to total tuition, payable with the first installment.

*Corporate tuition applies when tuition is paid by a parent’s employer.

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  • Enrollment Timeline

    • March 15: Re-Enrollment Contracts due
    • March 15: New Student Enrollment Contracts due
    • March 31: Financial Aid Applications due

    Students applying later than March 15 may be placed on our waitlist and admitted in the order of their applications.

  • Financial Aid

    We are committed to making our individualized, bilingual, international education available to as many families as possible. Our mission is to help our students become thoughtful, well-rounded global citizens, and this begins with making GISC accessible to everyone, ensuring that our community represents learners of all economic backgrounds. We provide financial assistance to families on a case-by-case basis.

    Contact our Admissions Office at admissions@germanschoolchicago.com for information on our Financial Aid program. Please note Financial Aid takes into consideration a family’s entire financial situation, including household income, family size, expenses, assets, liabilities, and more.
     
    Tuition is revised every school year following the decision of the Board of Trustees.

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1726 W Berteau Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 | (773) 880-8812 | info@germanschoolchicago.com 
German International School Chicago is a preschool through 8th grade school that prepares students to become well-rounded, creative, and responsible global citizens. We provide students with a rigorous German-English bilingual education in a supportive and individualized learning environment.

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