The German-American School Association of Southern California, Inc. (GASA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, founded in 1954. GASA offers classroom-based German language programs to children ages 4 – 18 years in its Saturday Schools, ages 3 – 5 years in its Kinderland School. Weekday and Adult classes are available online.
Our Saturday Schools offer classes from 9 am to 12 pm at 11 different campuses throughout the Southland. The Kinderland School offers its program twice weekly from 9 am to 12 pm. Our school year coincides with the public school calendar.
GASA also offers online courses for different age groups during the school year and summer months, and after-school classes at various locations throughout the school year.
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As a non-profit 501(c)(3), GASA relies heavily on and very much appreciates all donations, which allow us to provide more educational opportunities for our students.
Your gift is tax-deductible.
Santa Barbara Campus We are thrilled to share some exciting news – we are on track to opening a new Saturday School Campus in late January 2024 in Santa Barbara! ...
Read MoreThis year, an exceptional group of 50 students passed the DSD I and DSD II German language exams.
Read MoreCome join us for fun, community and entertainment, outdoors in a beautiful park! We hope to see you there!
Read MoreThis year GASA, for the first time, had a class participating in Jugend Debattiert, the German International Debate Program.
Read MoreWe wish our students, families and friends a Christmas full of love, peace and reflection and for the New Year much happiness and contentment, good health and lots of kindness!
Read MoreWith much sorrow, we have to announce the untimely death of Robin Doelker, 28 year old daughter of Wolfram and Silvia Doelker, on June 15, 2022. We are mourning the ...
Read MoreTesting, for all of our tests (AATG, C1, B1, A2, A1) is over
Read MoreWe want to share a very special Music Video from the German Band “Kupfer”, the song Motor unsrer Seele.
Read MoreGASA admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.