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Silicon Valley International School

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Palo Alto, CA · K–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

151 Laura Ln, 94303 · (650) 251-8500

www.siliconvalleyinternational.org

Enrollment

585

Student:teacher

6:1

Published tuition

$39,970–$49,130

Application fee

$100

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Tuition by division

DivisionGradesAnnual tuition
Preschool / Pre-K2026-2027Early Years Program (Preschool - Prekindergarten)$39,970
Tuition figures published by the school. Confirm before applying.Last verified August 20, 2026Source page ↗

Head of school

Barbara Greiner

Head of School

Barbara Greiner is the Head of School at Silicon Valley International School, an International Baccalaureate World School. She leads the only bilingual school on the West coast to offer the full continuum of the renowned IB Programmes.

Curriculum & special classes

Silicon Valley International School offers a rigorous bilingual academic curriculum blending U.S. education practices with high standards from French, Chinese, Taiwanese, and German curricula. It is an IB World School offering the full continuum of IB Programmes: Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes, with a focus on inquiry-based learning and bilingual immersion in Chinese, French, and German.

Bilingual Education
IB Programmes
Upper School Language Acquisition
Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Experiential Learning Trips

Financial aid

No financial aid details on file yet. Most independent schools award need-based aid through SSS or Clarity — check the school's admissions pages, and add what you learn below so other families see it.

Application fee: $100

Before & after school care

Before school

Extended Care Available for Preschool - 5th Grade beginning at 7:30AM before school.

After school

Extended Care Available for Preschool - 5th Grade until 6PM after school. Middle School includes After School Clubs.

Cost

Included in Early Years Program and Elementary School tuition.

Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

The application process for the following academic year begins every September. After March, rolling admissions are available for grades with open seats. The process involves tours, info sessions, application submission, parent conversations, student assessments/visits, and teacher recommendations.

Apply by

January 13, 2026 (Application for Admission for PS - 11th Grade); January 20, 2026 (Variable Tuition Application Deadline); January 30, 2026 (Supplemental Forms Due). Rolling admissions available after March if seats are open.

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

$100

What they ask for: Application and fee ($100), language assessment (for 1st-11th grade in German, French, or Chinese program; some experience required for 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th grade USLA applicants), age requirement (by Sept 1st: 3yo for PS, 4yo for Pre-K, 5yo for K; considerations for those born until Dec 31st), potty trained (PS-PK), parent conversation, student playdate/visit day, teacher recommendation forms, report cards (for 2nd-11th grade), student interview (9th-11th grade), compliance with US immigration regulations for foreign students.

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