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INTL formed through the January 1, 2021 merger of Peninsula French-American School and Alto International School, uniting the two campuses under Silicon Valley International School (INTL). INTL offers Chinese, French, and German language programs for preschool through 12th grade, plus an Upper School Language Acquisition program and the full International Baccalaureate continuum. INTL traces its roots to 1979 when Peninsula French-American School opened as a French immersion school founded by Mme Charlotte de Géry with nine students. It became the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) in 1996, moved to Palo Alto in 1999, was authorized for the IB Primary Years Programme in 2019 and for the IB Middle Years Programme later, and was renamed Silicon Valley International School in 2020.
INTL hosts annual cultural events organized by the PTA, including the Moon Festival featuring lantern parades and performances tied to Chinese language activities. PTA events foster relationships among parents, students, administration, and teachers and celebrate INTL's multicultural environment with Chinese, French, and German programs. The PTA supports community initiatives such as Gamble Garden Festival of Trees. Volunteer opportunities are coordinated through the Office of Advancement and the PTA.
The PTA organizes INTL's cultural events, including the Moon Festival. Moon Festival includes lantern parades, student performances, and language-program integration. Event chairs coordinate Moon Festival planning with school administration and language departments. PTA events foster relationships among parents, students, administration, and teachers. The PTA also supports community initiatives such as Gamble Garden's Festival of Trees, and volunteer opportunities are coordinated by the Office of Advancement and the PTA.
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.
