International Schools Directory

Greater Grace International School is an English-speaking, international, private Preparatory to Grade 12 School presently represented by thirty nationalities and ten religions. The school was founded in 1991, for the purpose of educating the children of international missionaries in Hungary. It was not long before the international community in Budapest discovered the school, and by the end of 1992, GGIS has enrolled forty-five students. At this point only a few classrooms were rented in a Hungarian school. The following year saw a breakthrough in the growth of the school: the signing of a long-term rental contract for the school's current location and the decree from the Ministry of Education officially recognizing Greater Grace International School. GGIS is a full-scale American primary and secondary school approved by American Christian Schools International (ACSI), featuring American curricula, the SAXON math program and other supplemental materials. Class levels begin with an English preparatory program for preschoolers and kindergartners and continue through the primary grades (1-6), middle school (7-8), and high school (9-12). Diplomas are awarded in accordance with standard American practices. The multinational environment of students and staff creates a unique atmosphere at GGIS. The teachers are selected through a complex interviewing process where their qualifications, experience and personal character are evaluated. The majority of the staff is native English speakers. Co-curricular activities include Journalism and Yearbook, Drama, Politics Club, Choir, Chess Club, Photography, Computer Courses, Music, Ballroom Dancing, Child Care Course, and others by each quarter and depending on demand. These activities are held three times a week after school, from 3:40-5:00 p.m. The school also has sports teams which include soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Elementary students also have swimming as part of their schedule. More than 7000 documents, several computers, internet access and CD ROMs assist students in their research at the GGIS resource center. The library is available for every registered student at GGIS. It is open every school day from 8:10 am – 3:20 pm. , and after school on Monday through Wednesday until 4:50 p.m. Regularly organized reading contests challenge students to read more and prompt them to improve their reading level. A number of reference books are available for research on different subjects.