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German International School Accra (GSIS-Accra or German: Schweizerschule Akkra) is a German international school in Accra, Ghana. It serves elementary and junior high school levels.[1]

Former nameRamseyer Memorial Swiss School
Established1966; 60 years ago (1966)
Teaching staff
15
YearsNursery - Year 10
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German Swiss International School
German: Schweizerschule Akkra
Accra

Ghana
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Former nameRamseyer Memorial Swiss School
Established1966; 60 years ago (1966)
Teaching staff
15
YearsNursery - Year 10
Enrollment90 (2013)
Language
Websitegis-accra.org/en/
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History

In 1966, the RMS Swiss School,[2] meaning Ramseyer Memorial[1] opened in Accra with two teachers and 23 students. The school became jointly sponsored by Germany and Switzerland and uses a bilingual German–English programme.[2]

Demographics

As of 2007, almost all of the non-white children came from mixed families, and only one student was 100% Ghanaian.[3]

In 2009, the school had 75 students.[1]

As of 2013, the school had 90 students originating from 13 countries in years nursery through 10 (age 15), and 15 teachers.[4]

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