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Relocating to Silicon Valley: Education Options for Families Moving to Palo Alto
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Every year, Palo Alto, California, attracts hundreds of professionals seeking to develop a lifelong career in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Relocating for these opportunities often represents a significant change for both the individual and their family, with key factors like the quality of education for children playing a crucial role in the decision-making process. For many, this decision involves careful consideration of a wide range of factors, especially the quality of life for their children. The city is home to some of the most prestigious schools in the country, both public and private, with robust programs in STEM education, arts, and extracurricular activities that can shape a child’s future. The area's reputation for academic excellence and the availability of extracurricular opportunities can be a deciding factor, making the relocation feel like a long-term investment not only in a career but in the future of the entire family. Here are some options for your family’s education future near Palo Alto:
At Silicon Valley International School, bilingualism means so much more than speaking another language. Students become truly bi-literate - expanding their skills to speak, read, listen, and write proficiently in a second language. By being immersed in an international and bicultural setting, students also develop cross-cultural understanding, which promotes diversity in thinking and a global perspective - a much needed ability in the world today. As befits the location in the heart of Silicon Valley, INTL has always valued innovation and change. Beyond offering a dynamic computer science curriculum, tech integration, design thinking, maker-education initiatives, they see innovation as a mindset - honing skills in students such as creativity, problem-solving, iteration, risk-taking, and flexibility of thinking. INTL accepts students beginning at age 3 for preschool. INTL is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Ministère de l'Education National (French Ministry of Education), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." – Benjamin Franklin
Menlo School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools. The Menlo School campus is located 26 miles south of San Francisco on the Peninsula near both Stanford University and the heart of Silicon Valley. The schools has a Student life program that supports students in becoming their best selves and cultivates a kind, compassionate, inclusive, and joyful community, such as advocacy, class meetings, retreats, and assemblies, and is built into the school day providing time for social-emotional curriculum as well as building community connections. Menlo School’s mission is to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of ever wider communities.
Khan Lab School is a non-profit, mastery-based, independent school designed to implement the innovative educational ideas outlined in The One World Schoolhouse by Khan Academy founder, Sal Khan. The school focuses on active engagement, and communication and collaboration as essential skills for success. They dedicate roughly half of each student's experience to collaborative discussions, problem-solving, and real-world applications. The school is located on two campuses: the Lower School campus is in Palo Alto, CA and the Middle and Upper School campus is in Mountain View, CA. The school's founding principles emphasized mastery-based learning, student agency, and real-world application of knowledge—moving beyond traditional grade levels and fixed academic schedules.
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Relocating to Silicon Valley: Education Options for Families Moving to Palo Alto
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Jean G. Fowler
Jean G. Fowler
Every year, Palo Alto, California, attracts hundreds of professionals seeking to develop a lifelong career in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Relocating for these opportunities often represents a significant change for both the individual and their family, with key factors like the quality of education for children playing a crucial role in the decision-making process. For many, this decision involves careful consideration of a wide range of factors, especially the quality of life for their children. The city is home to some of the most prestigious schools in the country, both public and private, with robust programs in STEM education, arts, and extracurricular activities that can shape a child’s future. The area's reputation for academic excellence and the availability of extracurricular opportunities can be a deciding factor, making the relocation feel like a long-term investment not only in a career but in the future of the entire family. Here are some options for your family’s education future near Palo Alto:
At Silicon Valley International School, bilingualism means so much more than speaking another language. Students become truly bi-literate - expanding their skills to speak, read, listen, and write proficiently in a second language. By being immersed in an international and bicultural setting, students also develop cross-cultural understanding, which promotes diversity in thinking and a global perspective - a much needed ability in the world today. As befits the location in the heart of Silicon Valley, INTL has always valued innovation and change. Beyond offering a dynamic computer science curriculum, tech integration, design thinking, maker-education initiatives, they see innovation as a mindset - honing skills in students such as creativity, problem-solving, iteration, risk-taking, and flexibility of thinking. INTL accepts students beginning at age 3 for preschool. INTL is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Ministère de l'Education National (French Ministry of Education), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." – Benjamin Franklin
Menlo School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools. The Menlo School campus is located 26 miles south of San Francisco on the Peninsula near both Stanford University and the heart of Silicon Valley. The schools has a Student life program that supports students in becoming their best selves and cultivates a kind, compassionate, inclusive, and joyful community, such as advocacy, class meetings, retreats, and assemblies, and is built into the school day providing time for social-emotional curriculum as well as building community connections. Menlo School’s mission is to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of ever wider communities.
Khan Lab School is a non-profit, mastery-based, independent school designed to implement the innovative educational ideas outlined in The One World Schoolhouse by Khan Academy founder, Sal Khan. The school focuses on active engagement, and communication and collaboration as essential skills for success. They dedicate roughly half of each student's experience to collaborative discussions, problem-solving, and real-world applications. The school is located on two campuses: the Lower School campus is in Palo Alto, CA and the Middle and Upper School campus is in Mountain View, CA. The school's founding principles emphasized mastery-based learning, student agency, and real-world application of knowledge—moving beyond traditional grade levels and fixed academic schedules.
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