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San Francisco Pacific Academy is a private day school for students aged 5 to 14. It blends an American curriculum with bespoke elements to support a clear progression from primary through middle years. English and Russian are both used in instruction, with half of the classes conducted in English and half in Russian. Literacy in a bilingual environment is central to the school's approach, helping students develop fluent bilingual communication and cross cultural awareness. The school is fully accredited by ACS WASC, ensuring alignment with international standards. Enrichment opportunities include Dance Class, Chess Club, Art Class, and Vocal Class as after-school programs. In Arts and Creative offerings, students explore movement, drawing, painting, and singing in structured, supportive settings. The emphasis on student achievement guides daily learning, collaboration, and personal growth, fostering practical skills, creativity, and responsible citizenship. The school values global-minded learners who engage with their communities locally and globally.
Lycée Français de San Francisco (LFSF) is an international school serving PreK–12 with two bilingual tracks: a French Track aligned to the French Ministry of National Education, and an International Track powered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students aged 2 to 18 benefit from continuous education across three campuses: Ashbury (Preschool–Grade 5) in San Francisco, Sausalito (Preschool–Grade 5) in Marin, and Ortega (Middle–High School) in San Francisco. The International Track follows the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). The school is accredited by the French Ministry and CAIS and is part of the AEFE network. Across campuses sustainability is embedded: Eco-Delegates, solar aquaponics, water cisterns, living green walls, and an organic Cantine kitchen. LFSF hosts a diverse community of around 50 nationalities and offers strong arts, athletics, and language programs, enabling bilingual French–English instruction and a wide range of extracurricular activities for families.
Silicon Valley International School (INTL) is a bilingual IB World School serving students from preschool to 12th grade across two campuses: the Cohn Campus in Palo Alto and the Willows Campus in Menlo Park. Formed in 2021 from the merger of Peninsula French-American School and Alto International School, INTL offers the full IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—alongside bilingual curricula in Mandarin Chinese/English, French/English, and German/English. The Upper School Language Acquisition program provides a second language pathway for 6th–12th grade English-speaking students, culminating in the IB Diploma. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, social-emotional development, and a dynamic bilingual approach. Facilities support arts, design thinking, computer science and educational technology, athletics, and extensive after‑school activities. Distinctive programs include Round Square exchanges and international service trips, alongside Duke of Edinburgh's Award opportunities for older students. The campus culture celebrates multilingual collaboration, global citizenship, and hands-on learning across disciplines.
La Scuola International School in San Francisco is a private day school that operates as an IB World School for the Primary Years Program and the Middle Years Program, and it embraces a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. The school offers Italian language immersion with English instruction, supported by a Montreal Model grade balance and ongoing Spanish instruction in upper grades. Established in 2002, La Scuola maintains multiple campuses, including the Mission Campus (K–8), the Dogpatch Campus (Preschool), the Silicon Valley Campus (PreK–Elementary), and a Milano, Italy campus; it is recognized by the Italian government as Scuola Paritaria abroad. The Mission Campus is the Americas' first Reggio Emilia-inspired campus, with spaces such as the food atelier, dining room, art, music, and makers ateliers surrounding a central piazza. The environment emphasizes hands-on learning, cross‑grade collaboration, and inquiry through transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, culminating in the PYP Exhibition and the MYP Community Project for students.
Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley (YCIS Silicon Valley) delivers a bilingual Mandarin-English education for ages 2 to 14 within a non-profit American environment. The school offers EYFS, American, Singapore, and bespoke curricula, taught in English and Mandarin through a bilingual co‑teaching model that pairs English‑speaking and Mandarin‑speaking teachers. Students progress from preschool to middle school across two Mountain View campuses: an early childhood campus on East Middlefield Road and a K–8 campus on Easy Street. The program follows the Yew Chung Approach, emphasizing the Twelve Values and inquiry-based learning, with seven integrated areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design. The school blends Eastern and Western traditions to develop compassionate, bilingual world learners. Facilities include weekly violin instruction, Art and Music, an indoor gym, and extensive field trips and campus-wide events for families and communities.
Springbridge International School is an independent, coeducational bilingual school offering Japanese/English or Mandarin/English programs for ages 2 to 14. It operates across two campuses: Preschool & Kindergarten at 1625 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, and Grades 1–8 at 1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. The curriculum blends American, Japanese, and Chinese national frameworks, with a Mandarin Immersion Two-Way Dual model and MOE-approved Japanese textbooks for math and language. By grade level, Mandarin/English language balance shifts: early Mandarin-dominant, increasing English. The school fosters biliterate proficiency and cultural understanding through daily use of both languages, with moral, physical education, art, and music integrated in both programs. The Springbridge Foundation supports infrastructure and learning labs, funded by donations, 501(c)(3). Extracurriculars include chess, LEGO engineering, and Japanese language clubs, plus after‑school activities like art, dance, and coding; enriching programs in sports, abacus, and field trips round out the experience. Global, bilingual community.
Yew Chung International School Silicon Valley (YCIS Silicon Valley) delivers a bilingual Mandarin-English education for ages 2 to 14 within a non-profit American environment. The school offers EYFS, American, Singapore, and bespoke curricula, taught in English and Mandarin through a bilingual co‑teaching model that pairs English‑speaking and Mandarin‑speaking teachers. Students progress from preschool to middle school across two Mountain View campuses: an early childhood campus on East Middlefield Road and a K–8 campus on Easy Street. The program follows the Yew Chung Approach, emphasizing the Twelve Values and inquiry-based learning, with seven integrated areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design. The school blends Eastern and Western traditions to develop compassionate, bilingual world learners. Facilities include weekly violin instruction, Art and Music, an indoor gym, and extensive field trips and campus-wide events for families and communities.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley provides a dual-immersion education from preschool through eighth grade. The school follows the French National Ministry of Education curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Instruction is delivered through a co-teaching model where French and English teachers collaborate to build literacy in both languages.The 2.3-acre campus includes specialized outdoor learning environments such as a water creek, a dedicated garden, and an outdoor amphitheater. A unique feature of the elementary program is the "Vers le Pacifique" initiative, a social-emotional program focused on conflict resolution and identity development. Additionally, the school offers an Accelerated French Program specifically for students entering grades one through eight with little to no prior exposure to the language, allowing them to join the bilingual track. Students participate in physical education and arts regularly, with after-school clubs ranging from robotics to global cooking.
The Quarry Lane School’s Dublin East campus serves students from second grade through twelfth grade, offering a college-preparatory track centered on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. As the only private school in the East Bay providing the IB Diploma, the campus features a specialized STEM Academy that integrates science and engineering throughout the curriculum. High school students can pursue either the IB Diploma or an Advanced Placement (AP) path, with dedicated tracks in engineering and biotechnology. The campus includes a science and engineering lab where students participate in research projects, leading many to earn grand awards at the Hitachi Science & Engineering Fair. Beyond the classroom, the school is known for its competitive robotics teams and a visual and performing arts program that includes a planned performing arts center. Students also participate in a student-led club system, with offerings ranging from DECA and Speech and Debate to a variety of cultural and service-oriented societies.
East Bay German International School (EBGIS | EBIHS) is a dual‑language German‑English international school serving preschool through high school in Emeryville, California. The program blends a German/English bilingual curriculum with IB World School status and Advanced Placement options. Elementary and middle grades provide a dual‑language program in which 65–80 percent of instruction is in German, with a third language (Spanish or French) introduced in Grade 6, and by Grade 8 students prepare for the Deutsches Sprachdiplom I. In high school, Grades 9–10 offer AP courses, while Grades 11–12 pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, including a bilingual IB Diploma. Language offerings include English, German, French, and Spanish, with IB DP Language & Literature options in English or German. The campus includes bilingual libraries, maker spaces, a science lab, spaces for music and art, an auditorium, and on‑campus athletics. Emeryville site has hosted a community school with family involvement and volunteers locally.
Lycée Français de San Francisco (LFSF) is an international school serving PreK–12 with two bilingual tracks: a French Track aligned to the French Ministry of National Education, and an International Track powered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students aged 2 to 18 benefit from continuous education across three campuses: Ashbury (Preschool–Grade 5) in San Francisco, Sausalito (Preschool–Grade 5) in Marin, and Ortega (Middle–High School) in San Francisco. The International Track follows the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). The school is accredited by the French Ministry and CAIS and is part of the AEFE network. Across campuses sustainability is embedded: Eco-Delegates, solar aquaponics, water cisterns, living green walls, and an organic Cantine kitchen. LFSF hosts a diverse community of around 50 nationalities and offers strong arts, athletics, and language programs, enabling bilingual French–English instruction and a wide range of extracurricular activities for families.
Lycée Français de San Francisco (LFSF) is an international school serving PreK–12 with two bilingual tracks: a French Track aligned to the French Ministry of National Education, and an International Track powered by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students aged 2 to 18 benefit from continuous education across three campuses: Ashbury (Preschool–Grade 5) in San Francisco, Sausalito (Preschool–Grade 5) in Marin, and Ortega (Middle–High School) in San Francisco. The International Track follows the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). The school is accredited by the French Ministry and CAIS and is part of the AEFE network. Across campuses sustainability is embedded: Eco-Delegates, solar aquaponics, water cisterns, living green walls, and an organic Cantine kitchen. LFSF hosts a diverse community of around 50 nationalities and offers strong arts, athletics, and language programs, enabling bilingual French–English instruction and a wide range of extracurricular activities for families.
German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is an independent, nonprofit preschool–12 school with campuses in Mountain View and San Francisco, offering a dual-language education in German and English based on the Thuringian curriculum. The age range is 2 to 18. The school provides preschool–12 bilingual instruction with English and California standards integrated. Students graduate with both the German International Abitur and the California High School Diploma, enabling admission to universities in the United States, Germany and other European countries. The school is accredited by the German Government (ZfA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Classes are small, with student-teacher ratios averaging under 20:1 overall and about 10:1 in preschool. From grade 6, students can study additional languages (French in Mountain View; Spanish in Mountain View and SF). The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, social-emotional development, critical thinking, and access to science and technology resources. Beyond academics, GISSV offers orchestras, choir, musical theater, clubs, and international exchange programs, fostering a global community.
Silicon Valley International School (INTL) is a bilingual IB World School serving students from preschool to 12th grade across two campuses: the Cohn Campus in Palo Alto and the Willows Campus in Menlo Park. Formed in 2021 from the merger of Peninsula French-American School and Alto International School, INTL offers the full IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—alongside bilingual curricula in Mandarin Chinese/English, French/English, and German/English. The Upper School Language Acquisition program provides a second language pathway for 6th–12th grade English-speaking students, culminating in the IB Diploma. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, social-emotional development, and a dynamic bilingual approach. Facilities support arts, design thinking, computer science and educational technology, athletics, and extensive after‑school activities. Distinctive programs include Round Square exchanges and international service trips, alongside Duke of Edinburgh's Award opportunities for older students. The campus culture celebrates multilingual collaboration, global citizenship, and hands-on learning across disciplines.
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