--- title: 26-27infosessions description: Start your admissions journey at our international school. Register for an admissions event today from Preschool - 12th Grade --- ![Silicon Valley International School](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png) 2026-2027 ADMISSIONS SEASON # open houses, information sessions, tours, and more Register for one of our upcoming in-person tours or virtual information sessions! Our academic team will help you to gain a deeper understanding of INTL's educational philosophy, mission, and core values.  To submit an application, please visit [Ravenna](https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/20673).  We look forward to meeting your family soon! --- ![PSPK Willows First Day 2024-256](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/PSPK%20Willows%20First%20Day%202024-256.jpg) ## early years (ps-pk) ![Five Elementary school students posing together for a photos on the blacktop](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/SVIS_251021-11380-1.jpg) ## elementary (k-5th) ![middle-school-class](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/middle-school-class.jpg) ## middle school (6th-8th) ![HS Stanford Library 26-109](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/HS%20Stanford%20Library%2026-109.jpg) ## high school (9th-12th) × ## early years (ps-pk) Silicon Valley International School’s Elementary Program (K-5th) builds a strong foundation for bilingual immersion, discovery, innovation, and academic success for Elementary School and beyond. INTL students develop different ways to think, to process concepts and to approach problems. INTL's immersion model builds a strong foundation in both languages: target language (Chinese, French, or German) and English.  ### Upcoming Tours ![Chinese teacher holds up a card with a Chinese character for her students](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Chinese-Program-EY.png) #### chinese program For nearly 30 years INTL has been teaching Chinese to our youngest students. We look forward to you joining our "little Dragons" and seeing our bilingual, inquiry-based program in action! Tours are for parents/guardians only. [register for a chinese program tour](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-early-years-chinese-program-tour) ![French teacher holds up a French flash card for two students](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/French-Program-EY.png) #### french program INTL’s rigorous French Program began in 1979 and is accredited by the Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale. We look forward to welcoming you to campus to visit INTL's bilingual, inquiry-based French immersion program and to learn more about the benefits for your child.  [register for a french program tour](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-early-years-french-program-tour) ### Open House Info Parents and Guardians, please join us for our Primary Years Programme (Preschool through 5th Grade) Open House at INTL's Cohn Campus in Palo Alto. The morning will begin with a formal presentation from members of our community followed by sample inquiry-based learning classes and an opportunity to visit classrooms and talk with administrators, faculty, and current parents/guardians. This event is for parents/guardians only, but we look forward to welcoming our Early Years and Elementary School applicants to campus for our applicant playdates (PS - 1st Grade) and visit days (2nd - 5th Grades) from November through February.  **Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 9:00 am. ** [Register for our Open House](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-intl-preschool-grade-5-open-house) ### Virtual Sessions & Information #### Bilingualism and Inquiry - an INTL Education Parents and Guardians, please join us for a lunch hour virtual (Zoom) presentation with INTL's Early Years and Elementary academic leaders to learn more about an INTL student's bilingual journey and how inquiry-based learning is both engaging and empowering. **Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 pm** **[REGISTER HERE](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-virtual-info-session-bilingualism-and-inquiry-an-intl-education)** × ## elementary (k-5th) Our Kindergarten through 5th Grade program empowers students to explore, discover, and create through a series of rich and varied learning experiences built around engaging bilingual curricula in Chinese (Mandarin)/English, French/English and German/English. Silicon Valley’s best international and bilingual elementary school program lays the foundation for students to become self-directed and independent lifelong learners, engaged global citizens, and inquirers with the capacity to see issues and ideas from multiple perspectives. ### Upcoming Tours ![french-passport-student](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/3%20Panel%201%20Passport%203.jpeg) #### french program Please join us on a school day to visit elementary classes in action and meet members of our Elementary School team. We look forward to sharing INTL's nurturing, inquiry-based, bilingual International Baccalaureate programs with you. Tours are for parents/guardians only and are scheduled by program. Please click below to register for a Tour of INTL's Elementary School French/English immersion program. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon! [Register Here](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-elementary-french-program-tour) ![French teacher and his student working at a desk](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/SVIS_251021-3132.jpg) #### french passport program We are excited you are exploring INTL's French [Passport Program](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/education/intl-passport-program#scroll-down). Designed to support students in 1st through 4th Grade with no prior French language experience, the Passport Program is an intensive dual-language track that integrates new French language learners into our world renowned bilingual program. Please join us on a school day to visit elementary French Passport classes in action and meet members of our Elementary School team. We look forward to sharing INTL's nurturing, inquiry-based, bilingual International Baccalaureate programs with you. Tours are for parents only and are scheduled by program. Please click below to register for a Parent Tour. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon! [Register Here](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-elementary-french-passport-program-tour) ![Chinese teacher and her student at the white board](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/SVIS_251021-3640.jpg) #### Chinese program Please join us on a school day to visit elementary classes in action and meet members of our Elementary School team. We look forward to sharing INTL's nurturing, inquiry-based, bilingual International Baccalaureate programs with you. Tours are for parents only and are scheduled by program. Please click below to register for a Parent Tour of INTL's Elementary Chinese/English immersion program. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon! [Register Here](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-elementary-chinese-program-tour) ![German teacher at the front of the class talking to her students](https://go.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/SVIS_251021-4199.jpeg) #### german program Please join us on a school day to visit elementary classes in action and meet members of our Elementary School team. We look forward to sharing INTL's nurturing, inquiry-based, bilingual International Baccalaureate programs with you. Tours are for parents only and are scheduled by program. Please click below to register for a Parent Tour of INTL's Elementary School German/English immersion program (accepting applications only to 1st - 11th Grades). We look forward to seeing you on campus soon! [Register Here](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-elementary-german-program-tour) ### Open House Info Parents and guardians, please join us for our Primary Years Programme (Preschool through 5th Grade) Open House at INTL's Cohn Campus in Palo Alto. The morning will begin with a formal presentation from members of our community followed by sample inquiry based learning classes and an opportunity to visit classrooms and talk with administrators, faculty, and current parents. This event is for parents only, but we look forward to welcoming our Early Years and Elementary School students to campus for our applicant playdates (PS - 1st Grade) and visit days (2nd - 5th Grades) in January and February. **Saturday, December 5, 2026 9:30 am - 12:30 pm** [Register for our Open House](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-intl-preschool-grade-5-open-house) ### Virtual Sessions & Information #### Bilingualism and Inquiry - an INTL Education Parents and guardians, please join us for a lunch hour virtual (Zoom) presentation with INTL's Early Years and Elementary academic leaders to learn more about an INTL student's bilingual journey and how inquiry-based learning is both engaging and empowering. **Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 pm** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-virtual-info-session-bilingualism-and-inquiry-an-intl-education) × ## middle school (6th-8th) Silicon Valley International School’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (6th - 10th Grade) is founded on a student-centered approach to teaching and learning. It provides a rigorous bilingual curriculum that blends best practices of the U.S. educational system with the high standards of the national curricula from China, France, Germany, and Taiwan. In the Middle Years, INTL has three immersion programs including French/English, Chinese/English, German/English, and Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) in which students take classes in English and learn French. ### Upcoming Tours #### middle school parent/guardian tours Parents/Guardians - Join us to visit Middle School and High School classes in action at our Willows Campus. You will learn more about our bilingual mission, International Baccalaureate framework, inquiry-based learning and the INTL community. Tours are for parents only as applicants will be invited to visit classes for part of a school day as a step in the admission process.  [Register for a Middle School Tour](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-middle-school-tour) ### Open House Info Students and parents, please join us for Upper School Open House. We will share open classrooms in which you will meet INTL's High School administrators, faculty, current parents, and students to learn more about the International Baccalaureate and INTL's dynamic, diverse, and engaging inquiry based curriculum as well as advantages of the IB Diploma. We hope you will join us. **Saturday, November 14, 2026** **9:00 am - 12:00 pm** [Open House Registration](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-intl-open-house-grades-6-12) ### Virtual Sessions & Information #### **INTL Middle Years Programme (Grades 6 - 10)** Join us to learn more about the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grades 6 - 10. We will discuss inquiry-based learning, INTL courses, the IB Learner Profile, Attitudes towards Learning (ATLs), assessments, student agency, clubs, sports, international travel and more. We hope you will join us! NOTE: We recommended that applicant families attend this session prior to Open House on Nov. 14.  **DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm** **[REGISTER HERE](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-27-middle-years-program-6th-10th-zoom)** --- #### Inquiry and Internationalism - Advantages of the IB Diploma (Grades 11 - 12) The International Baccalaureate Diploma, Bilingual Diploma and Advanced Bilingual Diploma are internationally recognized as representing the highest standard in university preparatory education across the world. The IB is known to be both broad and deep in content and intellectual challenge. Learn more about the IB Diploma Programme at INTL and how it will benefit your child's intellectual growth and global perspectives today and beyond. NOTE: We recommended that applicant families attend this session prior to Open House on Nov. 14.  **DATE: Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm** **[REGISTER HERE](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/inquiry-and-internationalism-advantages-of-ib)** --- #### Upper School Language Acquisition Program (USLA) Please join members of INTL's Upper School Academic Leadership Team to learn more about the Upper School Language Acquisition Program (USLA). We will discuss the structure of class schedules, the Language Acquisition courses, and the pathway to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The goal of the Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) program is to provide an intensive language learning environment that gives our students the ability to become proficient more quickly than they would in a traditional middle school language learning program. INTL's USLA program and the IB framework enrich students with a different educational experience and opens them to a new and wider perspective of the world. DATE: Nov. 16 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-upper-school-language-acquisition-usla-at-intl) --- #### The Power of Passion, Student Panel The IB Mission is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Several times over the course of a student’s years at INTL, they are offered opportunities to complete a significant piece of work over an extended period of time and, in each instance, communicate via a written report and reflective journal the outcomes of their efforts. Projects are unique to each student’s personal interests and passions and cover a diverse range of subjects. We hope you will join us to learn more about how these opportunities to explore personal passions build confidence and independence while inspiring life-long pursuits. **DATE: December 8 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-27-the-power-of-passion-student-voice-virtual) [2025 RECORDED SESSION](https://vimeo.com/1145386791/705b827666?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci) × ## high school (9th-12th) Silicon Valley International High School instills in its students a flexible and open-minded approach to the intrinsic drive toward meaningful learning. The academic program offers the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate – delivering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in 9th and 10th Grade and followed by the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in 11th and 12th Grade. In High School, INTL offers four programs including immersion programs in French/English, Chinese/English, German/English, and for new language learners, the Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) in which students take classes in English and learn French. The educational journey of INTL's High School students sets them apart as confident, curious, and resilient graduates of the most comprehensive and sought-after college preparatory program, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (11th - 12th Grade). For students in the bilingual program (French, Chinese, or German), the capstone of their bilingual journey at INTL is the IB Bilingual Diploma or IB Advanced Bilingual Diploma, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1/4 of IB Diploma graduates worldwide. INTL's USLA Program immerses students in our international community and provides the opportunity to acquire a new language and cultural fluency, and culminates in the world-renowned IB Diploma. ### Upcoming Tours #### high school parent/guardian tours Parents/Guardians - Join us to visit High School classes in action at our Willows Campus. You will learn more about our bilingual mission and International Baccalaureate framework and the world renowned IB Diploma Programme. Tours are for parents/guardians only as applicants will be invited to visit classes for part of a school day as a step in the admission process.  [Tour Registration](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-2027-high-school-tour) ### Open House Info Students and parents, please join us for Upper School Open House. We will share open classrooms in which you will meet INTL's High School administrators, faculty, current parents, and students to learn more about the International Baccalaureate and INTL's dynamic, diverse, and engaging inquiry-based curriculum as well as advantages of the IB Diploma. We hope you will join us. Saturday, November 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm [Open House Registration](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-intl-open-house-grades-6-12) ### Virtual Sessions & Information #### **INTL Middle Years Programme (Grades 6 - 10)** Join us on your lunch hour to learn more about the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grades 6 - 10. We will discuss inquiry based learning, INTL courses, the IB Learner Profile, Attitudes towards Learning (ATLs), assessments, student agency, clubs, sports, international travel and more. We hope you will join us! NOTE: We recommended that applicant families attend this session prior to Open House on Nov. 14.  **Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-27-middle-years-program-6th-10th-zoom) --- #### Inquiry and Internationalism - Advantages of the IB Diploma (Grades 11 - 12) The International Baccalaureate Diploma, Bilingual Diploma and Advanced Bilingual Diploma are internationally recognized as representing the highest standard in university preparatory education across the world. The IB is known to be both broad and deep in content and intellectual challenge. Learn more about the IB Diploma Programme at INTL and how it will benefit your child's intellectual growth and global perspectives today and beyond. NOTE: We recommended that applicant families attend this session prior to Open House on Nov. 14.  **Thursday., Nov. 12 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/inquiry-and-internationalism-advantages-of-ib) --- #### Upper School Language Acquisition Program (USLA) Please join members of INTL's Upper School Academic Leadership Team to learn more about the Upper School Language Acquisition Program (USLA). We will discuss the structure of class schedules, the Language Acquisition courses, and the pathway to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The goal of the Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) program is to provide an intensive language learning environment that gives our students the ability to become proficient more quickly than they would in a traditional middle and high school language learning programs. INTL's USLA program and the IB framework enrich students with a different educational experience and opens them to a new and wider perspective of the world. **Monday, Nov. 16 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-upper-school-language-acquisition-usla-at-intl) --- #### The Power of Passion, Student Panel The IB Mission is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Several times over the course of a student’s years at INTL, they are offered opportunities to complete a significant piece of work over an extended period of time and, in each instance, communicate via a written report and reflective journal the outcomes of their efforts. Projects are unique to each student’s personal interests and passions and cover a diverse range of subjects. We hope you will join us to learn more about how these opportunities to explore personal passions build confidence and independence while inspiring life-long pursuits. **December 8 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (applicants encouraged to attend)** [**REGISTER HERE**](https://calendly.com/svintladmissions/2026-27-the-power-of-passion-student-voice-virtual)   [2025 RECORDED SESSION](https://vimeo.com/1145386791/705b827666?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci) \* In order to protect the privacy of our currently enrolled students and to provide a fair and consistent admissions process for all applicants, we ask and expect that no part of the admissions session, including interviews, assessments, presentations, or other activities be audio or video recorded. This includes, but is not limited to, recording using mobile phone, smart glasses, smart watches, or other recording devices. 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