GESS is an international not-for-profit school that believes in developing confident, forward-looking students by celebrating our values respect, openness and diversity. GESS offers two main curricula: the English-speaking International Baccalaureate (IB) programme and the German Curriculum. The school caters to students of all ages, starting at 2 years all the way to graduation at 18 years. In August 2018 GESS is a private school association led by an elected committee and the school management. Currently, more than 400 full and part-time staff are employed at the school. GESS has moved to a new purpose-built campus with brand new facilities at Dairy Farm Lane and in 2021 GESS is celebrating its 50th anniversary.