The International School of the Peninsula

What The International School of the Peninsula does

Silicon Valley International School (INTL), formerly The International School of the Peninsula (ISTP), is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) bilingual day school serving students from preschool through grade 12 across three campuses in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, California. Founded in 1979 by Charlotte de Géry and rebranded to its current name in 2020, the school operates a trilingual immersion model in Chinese (Mandarin), French, and German, culminating in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. It holds a dense stack of accreditations — IB World School, WASC, CAIS, NAIS, AEFE, MLF, PASCH, and French Ministry homologation — that effectively hardens the regulatory moat around its program. Curricular technology includes a Computer Science and Educational Technology pathway beginning in 1st Grade and a community-facing INTLnet portal built on the myschoolapp platform.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition under a Variable Tuition model, which prices seats on a sliding scale, with philanthropic funding channels: an Annual Fund, multi-night fundraising events (the Annual Gala and Soirée du Vin), named endowments (the Charlotte de Géry Endowment plus Financial Aid, Arts, Opportunity, and Francis endowments totaling roughly $5.94M), and the recent addition of cryptocurrency donations. The 2018-2019 cycle saw 361 donors contribute, with a $614K unrestricted cash surplus and an Annual Gala raising roughly $305K. The institution is guided by a Strategic Plan covering 2025-2032 and is governed as a non-profit under IRS 501(c)(3), with no equity capitalization or distribution to owners.

Operational scale sits in the 101-250 employee range across three campuses, including credentialed bilingual faculty (a scarce labor pool), supported by a 350+ parent volunteer association. The student experience is enriched by Round Square and Duke of Edinburgh Award frameworks, and the alumni network includes founders and operators active in the broader Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Name

The International School of the Peninsula

Legal name

Silicon Valley International School

Website

https://istp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Silicon Valley International School is a non-profit bilingual IB day school in Palo Alto and Menlo Park offering Chinese, French, and German immersion from preschool through grade 12 across three campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• International baccalaureate programs
• Language immersion schooling
• College preparatory education
• Private preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for students in Preschool through 12th Grade across three language programs (Chinese, French, German)
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual Fund campaign raising money from donors to support operations. 361 donors contributed in 2018-2019 campaign.
3. Endowment Funds: Long-term endowment funds including Charlotte de Géry Endowment ($5.35M as of 2019), Financial Aid Endowment ($328,320), Opportunity Scholarship Fund ($57,831), Arts Endowment ($66,427), and Arthur B. Francis Memorial Scholarship ($144,423)
4. Event Fundraising: Annual Gala and Wine Auction events. Soirée du Vin raised $90,028 in 2018; Annual Gala raised $305,000 in 2019

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The International School of the Peninsula (INTL) provides private bilingual International Baccalaureate (IB) World School education from Preschool through 12th Grade. Its core academic product centers on a Dynamic Bilingual immersion model offered in Chinese (Mandarin), French, and German, integrated with the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes across three Silicon Valley campuses. Supporting offerings include College Counseling, an Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) pathway, arts, design thinking, computer science, athletics, and experiential education/cultural exchange programs.

Product overview

The International School of the Peninsula (now Silicon Valley International School) is a premier bilingual International Baccalaureate World School offering Preschool through 12th Grade education with Chinese (Mandarin), French, and German language immersion programs. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple campus locations in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, California. The core educational offerings include: Early Years Center (Preschool/Pre-K), Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) programs, all incorporating bilingual immersion curricula, IB programming (MYP and DP), social-emotional learning, and inquiry-based pedagogy. The school also provides supplemental programs including College Counseling, INTLnet portal access, Arts, Design Thinking, Computer Science and Educational Technology, Athletics, After School Activities, Experiential Education and Cultural Exchange, Round Square, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and ParentEd. The USLA (Upper School Language Acquisition) program serves students with no prior immersion experience. Multiple endowment and scholarship funds (Charlotte de Géry Endowment, Financial Aid Endowment, Opportunity Scholarship, Arts Endowment, Arthur B. Francis Memorial Scholarship) support the school's financial sustainability and accessibility mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Center Bilingual Preschool/Pre-K program for the youngest learners, providing the foundational years of INTL's trilingual immersion pathway (Chinese, French, German). Designed for families seeking an early-start international education for their children.
• Elementary School Grades K-5 bilingual elementary program delivering INTL's Dynamic Bilingual immersion model with the IB Primary Years Programme framework. Designed for school-age children continuing their trilingual education journey.
• Middle School Grades 6-8 bilingual middle school program continuing INTL's Dynamic Bilingual immersion through the IB Middle Years Programme framework. Designed for adolescent learners building on their immersion foundation.
• High School Grades 9-12 bilingual high school program completing INTL's Dynamic Bilingual immersion pathway and offering the IB Diploma Programme as the culminating academic credential. Designed for college-preparatory students seeking international credentials.
• College Counseling Dedicated college counseling service supporting INTL High School students and families through the college search, application, and admission process, leveraging the IB Diploma for college placement.
• Upper School Language Acquisition (USLA) Program Language acquisition program for INTL High School students who did not enter through the immersive bilingual pathway, providing an alternative route to advanced language proficiency and supporting the IB Diploma Programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jeremy Rossmann, INTL alumnus, founded Make School after leaving MIT - now a fully accredited college in San Francisco

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTL is a member of Round Square, an international network of schools sharing a commitment to experiential education and international exchange. The partnership provides students with opportunities for global learning experiences, service projects, and leadership development through the Round Square IDEALS (Inquiry, Discovery, Adventure, Leadership, Service).
• Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTL offers the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award program, allowing students to develop skills, physical fitness, volunteering experience, and adventurous spirit through this globally recognized youth achievement award.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Harker School: Elite Silicon Valley private K-12 school in San Jose with substantially larger endowment and broader academic portfolio. Comparable as a top-tier Bay Area private school competing for the same high-income, college-focused family demographic.
• Castilleja School: Palo Alto all-girls independent school serving grades 6-12. Comparable as a directly local Palo Alto private school competing for the same Silicon Valley families and feeding into similar college outcomes.
• Challenger School: Multi-campus Bay Area private K-8 school with a strong academic focus. Comparable as a Silicon Valley private-school operator with a similar multi-campus footprint serving affluent local families.
• Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton: Established Bay Area Catholic independent K-12 school with a large endowment and broad program portfolio. Comparable as a competing private K-12 institution for the same Peninsula/Silicon Valley family pool.

Direct peers

• French American International School: San Francisco IB World School offering French/English bilingual immersion from Preschool through 12th Grade. Closely mirrors INTL's French-track language immersion model with the same IB continuum and bilingual pedagogy.
• German International School of Silicon Valley: Mountain View-based German immersion K-12 school with IB curriculum. Directly comparable as a Bay Area international school delivering language immersion and globally recognized credentials to a similar Silicon Valley family demographic.
• Eastside Preparatory School: East Palo Alto private K-12 school located directly adjacent to INTL's Clarke Campus. Comparable as a local Peninsula private school competing for the same East Palo Alto / mid-Peninsula family demographic.
• Stratford School: Multi-campus Bay Area private K-12 school with multiple Silicon Valley locations. Comparable as a private K-12 operator with a similar multi-campus footprint and tuition-based model targeting affluent local families.
• Chinese American International School: San Francisco IB World School with Mandarin/English immersion from Preschool through 8th Grade. Directly comparable to INTL's Chinese track, sharing bilingual immersion, IB curriculum, and Bay Area private-school positioning.

Emerging players

• Nueva School: Hillsborough-based private K-12 school with a focus on design thinking, gifted education, and innovative pedagogy. Comparable as a Bay Area independent school targeting families seeking progressive, inquiry-based education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/istpschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/istpnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/istpschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-school-of-the-peninsula
• Instagraminstagram.com/svintlschool

Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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