Thank you for considering European International School- GESManila for the education of your children. We have almost 200 students from 15 countries enrolled at GESM, and a staff representing 6 nationalities. GESM students study on a common Eurocampus with the French school and truly become global citizens, appreciating and respecting the different cultures and nationalities of its international community.

If you are visiting our website for the first time, I would encourage you to read About Us for an overview of the school. If you have a comment, question or request and would like a quick response, please email me or complete and send the contact form (link to http://www.gesm.org/contactus.php) and I will get back to you very soon.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Ethelwelda Cruz
Secretariat and Admission

 

As an international school, German European School Manila admits students of all nationali-ties provided that they satisfy the school's requirements and admission process. Due to the school’s resources we are not able to accept children with special educational needs.

Applications for admission in the Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary of the German Euro-pean School Manila go through the following steps:

 

1. First Contact
Interested parties may get in touch with the Admin Office (Contact Us for more information) to set a meeting.
Please use “student’s name, application, intended grade” as the e-mail’s subject.

2. Initial Meeting
On this meeting, the student submits the following requirements:

• ID- Card or Photocopy of the student’s passport / Kopie des Reisepasses (wenn ein solcher vorhanden ist)
• Report Card for the past 2 years
  Kindergarten and Pre-School present certifications if available.
  These certifications might be sent by e-mail on forehand.
  Schulzeugnisse der letzten zwei Jahre; jedoch nicht, wenn ein Wechsel in den Kindergarten erfolgt.
  

 

3. Application test and interview
The school reserves the right to require an application tests before accepting a student.
Math, English, (German) and general academic capabilities might be assessed.
In special cases this test might be taken under the supervision of another institution abroad.

At Kindergarten and Primary level 1 and 2 an assessment is based on standardised observa-tion comprising academic skills, social and personal competences.

Students with the following certification may be exempted from the application test:

• Students from any class of the German system with all passing grades. (German Section)
• Students from any class of a British or American school system with all passing grades. (European Section)

 

4. Submission of the application form
Please click here for your copy of the Application Form.

5. Approval and Enrolment
The completed application form and his recommendation will be endorsed by the Head of Section within 7 days to the Head of School for final approval. la.

6. Signing of contract and Admission Fee Payment
Successful applicants sign the school’s contract and pay their admission fees at the Account-ing Office 10 days after the pedagogical approval.

7. First day of school
Upon final signature and receipt of the admission fee, applicants will receive a Welcome Let-ter to signify their admission to the school.

 

Applicants may contact the GESM Administration Office through the following:

Telephone: +63 2 776 1000
Cellphone: +63 916 271 6736
Fax: +63 2 824 1517
Email: secretariat@gesm.org
Address: #75 Swaziland St., Better Living Subdivision, Paranaque City

 

How to find the correct class level
Children reaching the age of 5 before September, 30 of the same year enter Pre-School. In admis-sion year 2011/2012 they are born before September, 31 2007.

All children reaching the age of 6 before September, 30 of the same year enter grade 1.

In admission year 2011/2012 they are born before September, 31 2006.

Parents may ask the school to postpone the first day at Pre-school or grade 1.