Silicon Valley International School
International School in San Francisco
Quick answer
Silicon Valley International School (INTL) in Menlo Park & Palo Alto serves 560 students from 30 nationalities aged 3 to 18 — the premier trilingual (Chinese, French, German) IB World School in the Bay Area. The school combines IB-PYP/MYP/DP with Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) for late-arrivals. Accredited by IBO, WASC and AEFE. Tuition $38,470-$46,900 per year. Strong fit for tech-industry families seeking immersive multilingual IB education.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB taught at Silicon Valley International School.
- Tuition: $38,470–$46,900/yr published in USD, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 17 San Francisco international school · 560 students total.
- 30 nationalities expat-heavy mix.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 age range accepted.
- Accreditations: IBO, WASC, AEFE verified.
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About Silicon Valley International School
Silicon Valley International School is an independent Chinese/English, German/English and French/English language immersion day school located in Palo Alto, California.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Learning-support provision not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
- —In-house specialist staff not listed
Questions to ask the school
- What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $38,470 – $46,900 |
| Annual tuition (USD) | 38470-46900 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $44,245(+4%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $45,745 |
| Cost position in San Francisco | 71th percentile(above average) |
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Chinese, French, Spanish
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English as a Second Language Support
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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Fee Position in San Francisco
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
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