German School Brooklyn

German School Brooklyn describes its teaching philosophy as a holistic, inquiry-based approach that supports students’ intellectual curiosity, social-emotional development, and physical well-being. Its academics center on the combination of inquiry-based learning, social-emotional learning, and German-English or Spanish-English bilingual immersion, with an emphasis on critical thinking, student agency, empathy, and global perspective.

Global School Brooklyn (German School Brooklyn) runs admissions through the Ravenna system: families create a Ravenna account, register for a tour (the school notes a tour is required to complete an application), and then submit the online application and fee via Ravenna. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org) Applicants are asked for report cards and teacher evaluations for all grades except Preschool, and writing samples in both English and German are required for applicants to grade 6 and above; the school does not require standardized testing. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org) For 2026–27, the school states admissions begins September 3, 2025; financial aid applications (via Clarity, for Kindergarten and above) are due December 5, 2025; and teacher evaluations/report cards/writing samples are due January 9, 2026, with student interviews held October–January. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org) Decision notifications and reply deadlines are listed by division (e.g., Kindergarten notification February 5, 2026 with reply deadline February 12, 2026; Grades 1–8 notification February 11, 2026 with reply deadline February 27, 2026; Preschool notification February 26, 2026 with reply deadline March 5, 2026), and the school notes a signed contract with a 10% deposit due around the Feb–Mar notification window. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org) The website does not describe a formal waitlist process or any admissions priority categories (e.g., siblings/alumni), so families would need to contact admissions to confirm how waitlists and any priorities are handled. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org) Students in grade 1 and below have no language requirement, while students applying to grade 2+ are expected to have proficient German. (globalschoolbrooklyn.org)