Silicon Valley International School - Cohn Campus

Two campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area: Willows Campus, 475 Pope Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025-2826; and Cohn Campus, 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3221.

Preschool and Pre-K on the Willows Campus; Kindergarten–5th Grade on the Cohn Campus; 6th–12th Grade on the Willows Campus.

IB World School

Bus service is available for students from Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and surrounding areas. Routes include North: San Mateo and Redwood City; South: Mountain View and Sunnyvale. Service runs Monday through Friday on days when school is in session and is currently offered at no cost. Registration is via SchoolPass; there are 80 seats for the Willows Campus bus and 60 seats for the Cohn Campus bus.

Preschool–12th grade IB World School with a bilingual program in Chinese, French, and German. The school offers the full IB continuum (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme). The Upper School Language Acquisition program provides a second-language curriculum for 6th–12th grade English-speaking students, culminating in the IB Diploma.

Class of 2025: 100% IB Diploma pass rate; average DP score 35; three Advanced Bilingual Diploma and three Bilingual Diploma recipients. Class of 2024: 100% pass rate; average DP score 33; bilingual diplomas awarded.

Graduates gain admission to top colleges and universities worldwide; college counseling begins in 9th grade; alumni have been accepted to and attend institutions including American University, Bucknell University, Berlin International University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Brunel University (UK), CalArts, CSU campuses, Carleton College, NYU, McGill University, Middlebury College, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, University of Toronto, and more.

Every September Silicon Valley International School begins the application process for the following academic year. After March, rolling admissions are available for grades with open seats. Applications, supplemental forms, and activities are due in January 2026; grade‑specific requirements appear in Ravenna. Language requirements: Preschool, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten have no language proficiency requirement; 1st–11th Grade students applying to German, French, or Chinese programs will be assessed for language proficiency during the application process (scheduled January–February). Upper School language acquisition expectations apply to 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th Grade and may be discussed during parent interviews. Age requirements: 3 years old for Preschool, 4 for PreKindergarten, 5 for Kindergarten by September 1; children must be potty trained. Foreign students must comply with US immigration regulations, and guidance for I‑20 visas is available from the admissions team. Admissions checklists by grade include: Preschool, PreKindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st Grade applicants — attend a tour and virtual information session, submit an Application and a $100 fee, schedule a Parent Conversation, attend a playdate assessment (January/February), and submit a Teacher Recommendation Form; 2nd–5th Grade — attend a tour, virtual information session, submit an Application and fee, schedule a Parent Conversation, attend a student visit day and 1:1 Language Assessment, submit a Teacher Recommendation Form, and submit Report Cards; 6th–8th Grade — tour/Open House, virtual information session, submit an Application and fee, schedule a Parent Conversation, attend a student visit day, 1:1 Language Assessment, submit a Teacher Recommendation Form, and submit Report Cards; 9th–11th Grade — tour/Open House, virtual information session, submit an Application and fee, schedule a Student Interview, attend a student visit day, 1:1 Language Assessment, submit two Teacher Recommendations, and submit Report Cards; 12th Grade — contact admissions regarding IB DP requirements. Important dates include January 13, 2026 (Application for Admission Due, PS–11th), January 20, 2026 (Variable Tuition Application Deadline), January 30, 2026 (Supplemental Forms Due), March 19, 2026 (Admission Decision for PS–8th, 12:00 noon), and March 20, 2026 (Admission Decision for 9th–12th, after 4:00 pm). Decisions are published in March via Ravenna. If accepted, the Enrollment Agreement must be returned within 7 days with a registration deposit. Spaces not filled after the 7‑day return period are offered to wait‑pooled applicants on a rolling basis, continuing until the start of school in August, space permitting. Inquiries are welcome year‑round; rolling admissions are available for grades with open seats.

Spaces not filled after enrollment deposits are made available to wait‑pooled applicants on a rolling basis. Rolling admissions continue until the start of school in August, depending on space in each class.