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After-school activities run in English, Chinese, French, and German for all grades, including arts & crafts, sports, science, and dance. Design Thinking, Computer Science and Educational Technology, and Science Exploration extend classroom learning beyond the school day. Drama, Music, and other clubs support intellectual growth and cross‑grade collaboration; Study Hall is available for Elementary and Middle School students.
Arts are central to INTL, including visual arts, music, and performing arts. In elementary school, arts are taught in the target language by specialists and are integrated with units of inquiry, with student work showcased at community events. Upper School arts focus on expression, art history, and performance, including an end‑of‑year theater production and band participation.
INTL provides bilingual immersion in Chinese/English, French/English, and German/English from early years through high school. Upper Elementary and Middle School students have opportunities to participate in international exchange and travel, including trips to Taiwan and a Paris‑region experience, and German program trips to Germany. High School students can participate in international service and cultural trips and may spend a semester abroad through Round Square. Round Square offers worldwide exchanges, international conferences, service, and research projects for middle and high school.
After-school activities include Yoga, Cooking, Painting & Sketching, Science Exploration, Dance, Fencing, Music, Drama, and Design Thinking, with clubs available in the Early Years. Activities and clubs are offered across both campuses, with Study Hall and Extended Care options for younger students.
Experiential education and foreign exchange emphasize collaboration and adventure, with local and domestic experiential learning opportunities across grades. Upper Elementary and Middle School students have international exchange and travel experiences, and High School students may participate in service trips such as Costa Rica and Nicaragua, plus a semester abroad through Round Square. CAS goals are part of the IB program, integrating service and experiential learning.
Round Square is a network of 200 schools offering student exchanges, international conferences, service, and research projects for middle and high school. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available, with students designing their own program to include voluntary service, physical recreation, skills, an adventurous journey, and a residential project.
Athletics are part of after-school activities, with examples including Yoga, Dance, Fencing, and other physical activities. The program promotes physical health, well-being, and collaboration across cultures, aligning with INTL's emphasis on holistic development.
Silicon Valley International School (INTL) is a bilingual IB World School serving students from preschool to 12th grade across two campuses: the Cohn Campus in Palo Alto and the Willows Campus in Menlo Park. Formed in 2021 from the merger of Peninsula French-American School and Alto International School, INTL offers the full IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—alongside bilingual curricula in Mandarin Chinese/English, French/English, and German/English. The Upper School Language Acquisition program provides a second language pathway for 6th–12th grade English-speaking students, culminating in the IB Diploma. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, social-emotional development, and a dynamic bilingual approach. Facilities support arts, design thinking, computer science and educational technology, athletics, and extensive after‑school activities. Distinctive programs include Round Square exchanges and international service trips, alongside Duke of Edinburgh's Award opportunities for older students. The campus culture celebrates multilingual collaboration, global citizenship, and hands-on learning across disciplines.
