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International School Of The Peninsula

151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA, 94303-0943 -

School Notes Overview:

The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, bilingual curriculum that promotes critical thinking, international awareness and responsible global citizenship. We are a co-educational independent day school serving students in Nursery through middle school. Through our rigorous academic program and multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment, we strive to develop individuals who demonstrate adaptability, confidence, expression, and cultural awareness; demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving; demonstrate responsibility, integrity, and leadership; possess a lifelong passion for learning; possess an interest in participating in international communities; and possess the capabilities to be leaders in international arenas....

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School Overview:

	International School Of The Peninsula
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1979
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	505 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 100 students
	Kind - 75 students
	Grade 1 - 59 students
	Grade 2 - 62 students
	Grade 3 - 38 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 31 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	55 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Head of School	Philippe Dietz
Admissions Director	Maile Uohara

School Notes:

The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, bilingual curriculum that promotes critical thinking, international awareness and responsible global citizenship. We are a co-educational independent day school serving students in Nursery through middle school. Through our rigorous academic program and multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment, we strive to develop individuals who demonstrate adaptability, confidence, expression, and cultural awareness; demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving; demonstrate responsibility, integrity, and leadership; possess a lifelong passion for learning; possess an interest in participating in international communities; and possess the capabilities to be leaders in international arenas.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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Immersed in Mandarin (Palo Alto Weekly)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:19:22 pm
The world's most widely spoken language, Mandarin Chinese, increasingly is being spoken by the children of Palo Alto. ==B Photos by Veronica Weber and Shawn Fender/Palo Alto Online.== by Chris Kenrick and Royston Sim
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posted on June 23, 2009 at 11:48:10 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94303)	School Zip (94303)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,483 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	30 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$64,256	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	55% / 45%