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The Cohn Campus (Main) is in Palo Alto and the Willows Campus is in Menlo Park. Silicon Valley International School is a bilingual IB world school serving Preschool through 12th grade. Elementary programs offer bilingual curricula in Chinese (Mandarin)/English, French/English, and German/English. The high school delivers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with the Middle Years Programme offered in 9th and 10th grades. The Upper School Language Acquisition program provides a second language curriculum for 6th-12th grade English-speaking students, culminating in the IB Diploma. The school emphasizes dynamic bilingual learning, inquiry-based learning, and social-emotional learning.
The school offers a full continuum of bilingual and IB-aligned academics across all divisions. Elementary programs include bilingual curricula in Mandarin Chinese/English, French/English, and German/English. The Upper School Language Acquisition program supports 6th-12th grade English-speaking students with a second language curriculum and IB Diploma. The high school delivers the IB Diploma Programme after the Middle Years Programme in 9th and 10th grades, and the programme emphasizes inquiry-based learning and social-emotional learning. Programs in Arts, Design Thinking, Computer Science and Educational Technology, Athletics, and After School Activities support a holistic academic experience.
There is a broad range of after-school activities in English, Chinese, French, and German for all grades, including arts & crafts, sports, science, dance, cultural activities, and more. After-school options include Study Hall for Elementary and Middle School students and Extended Care, with activities available on both campuses. Sample after-school activities include Yoga, Cooking, Painting & Sketching, Science Exploration, Dance, Fencing, Music, Drama, and Design and Architecture. Clubs exist in the Early Years.
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.
