German Swiss International School
The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is an international school in Hong Kong established in 1969 by German and Swiss families looking for a bilingual German-English education in an international setting. Beginning with 73 students in its opening year, GSIS now has approximately 1,300 students from over 30 countries.
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