Teen Language Classes at GIS
Empowering students to stay connected to language, culture, and global opportunity.
At GIS, we believe language is more than a skill. It’s a key to understanding the world and your place in it. Our teen language classes extend that believe beyond the traditional school day, giving middle and high school students the chance to deepen their connection to German or Mandarin Chinese, strengthen academic skills, and engage with culture in meaningful ways. Our after school classes offer a supportive path forward, grounded in the same values of curiosity, empathy and global readiness that guide everything we do.
German DSD I
Spring Term Jan 20, 2026 to May 5, 2026
No Class Feb 17 and March 24
Tuesdays 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Extension course 5:45pm to 6:15pm
Written Test: March 10, 2026
Oral Test: March 17, 2026
Cost: $375
Extension Course + Testing Fee: $185
Students must have enrolled in both Fall and Spring term, in order to take the DSDI test.
German DSD II
Spring Term Jan 14, 2026 to May 6, 2026
Wednesday 5:15pm to 6:45pm
No Class March 25
Cost: $595
Our spring term class teaches students to debate in German, which familiarizes them with current events, structuring of persuasive arguments, and responding quickly to others, all critical skills in many settings. The best debaters in class will have the opportunity to participate in a virtual regional debate competition in May..
Mandarin Chinese Teen Class
Annual Term Sept 9, 2025 to June 11, 2026
Tuesdays in person, Thursdays online
4:30pm to 5:30pm
Cost: $1,950.