Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Palo Alto, CA
151 Laura Ln, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 677% since 2019–20
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Palo Alto, California, Silicon Valley International School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 567 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 677% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 567
- Teachers
- 90.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 222 girls, 345 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Silicon Valley International School
What grades does Silicon Valley International School serve?
Silicon Valley International School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Silicon Valley International School?
About 567 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Silicon Valley International School?
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