Welcome to Twin Cities German Immersion School
  • About Us
    • Welcome to TCGIS
    • Our School
    • Pedagogical Concept
    • Programs & Activities
    • School Campus
    • Team
    • School Board
    • Org Chart
  • Distance Learning
    • Distance Learning "Lernplan"
    • German Enrichment Page
    • Virtual Zeit Für Dich Zimmer
    • Stress Management Resources
  • Family Resources
    • Elternbrief
    • Kinderclub
    • Food Service
    • Library
    • All Resources
  • Enrollment
    • Enrollment Process
    • Virtual School Tour
    • FAQ
  • Career
  • Donate
  • About Us
    • Welcome to TCGIS
    • Our School
    • Pedagogical Concept
    • Programs & Activities
    • School Campus
    • Team
    • School Board
    • Org Chart
  • Distance Learning
    • Distance Learning "Lernplan"
    • German Enrichment Page
    • Virtual Zeit Für Dich Zimmer
    • Stress Management Resources
  • Family Resources
    • Elternbrief
    • Kinderclub
    • Food Service
    • Library
    • All Resources
  • Enrollment
    • Enrollment Process
    • Virtual School Tour
    • FAQ
  • Career
  • Donate

Our Educational Programs & Extracurricular Activities

After-school Activities & Athletics

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School-wide Competitions & Event

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3 sessions, 7-10 weeks each

Variety: of sports, drama, chess, woodworking, arts + crafts, cooking + baking, self-defense. 

Private music lessons through Vienna Music Arts and band 

Sports teams

Middle School: cross-country and track: soccer;
volleyball; basketball

​Girl Scouts
National History Day

National Geographic Bee

Minnesota Zoo World Language Day

ZfA Creativity Competition

Welcome New Families Night in May / Back to School Night in August

Halloween Parade / St. Martin’s Day Lantern Parade

​Carnival of Cultures / Sportfest / Last Day of School Picnic

Intern Program

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One of the largest intern programs in immersion schools in the country

20-24 interns/year, one intern in each grade

Live with host families, work with mentor teachers, provide extra native-

German language support in classrooms, teach units


2 current teachers are former interns

​100% funded by parent and family donations ​

Capstone Program

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Culminating experience for 8th grade students

Currently the largest back-to-back student exchange in the U.S.

Fall hosting, Spring travel; preparation during daily Advisory period

Fundraising begins in 7th grade; encourage parents to begin saving
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School committed to assisting every student regardless of ability to pay

3 partner schools in Germany (Nordrhein Westfalen)

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Hours

Office: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-4:00pm

Tel & Fax

651-492-7106
​651-330-2270

Address

1031 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
info@tcgis.org
Directions
TCGIS Building Project                 
Authorizer: 
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

dana.peterson@stthomas.edu
Phone: 651-962-4372