German International School Sydney
Combined school in Terrey Hills, NSW
About German International School Sydney
German International School Sydney is a independent combined school located in Terrey Hills, Sydney's North Shore. The school offers education for students from K-12.
With 380 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1158 (96th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Terrey Hills, NSW 2084
- Website www.giss.nsw.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Combined (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 380 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 45 (38.3 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 17 (13.7 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1158 (96th percentile)
- Indigenous Students undefined%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 199 (52%)
Girls: 181 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 54%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 46%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 1%
Lower 7%
Upper 28%
Top 64%
