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Alto International School

United States, Menlo Park

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French, Chinese, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 798
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Typical class size 10
Strengths Trilingual immersion (Chinese, French, German), IB World School, WASC and CAIS accredited, French Ministry homologation, Duke of Edinburgh and Round Square
Clubs Athletics, Arts, Duke of Edinburgh, Round Square, Design Thinking, Computer Science
Stages Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Alto International School (formerly Silicon Valley International School) is a bilingual IB World School in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, California, serving preschool through Grade 12. The school offers three language immersion tracks in Chinese, French, and German alongside English, with IB MYP and Diploma programmes, WASC, CAIS, and French Ministry accreditation.

151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 / 475 Pope Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

The Essentials

Alto International School has 798 pupils, typical class sizes of 10, instruction in English, French, Chinese, German.

Location

Cohn Campus: 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Willows Campus: 475 Pope Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Stages

Preschool through Grade 12.

Type

Independent co-educational bilingual IB World School.

Country affiliation

French Ministry of Education (homologation and AEFE).

Bus service

Bus service available.

Academics

Alto International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

IB Middle Years Programme (grades 9-10) and IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12). Inquiry-based bilingual instruction with three immersion tracks.

Higher Education Progression

College counselling provided.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social-emotional learning in a multicultural setting.

Admissions

Admissions

Virtual tours and admissions process online. Variable tuition options.

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