Valley International Academy
Tel:
(408) 709-3002
An independent college prep high school bringing together local and international students in collaborative work with an entrepreneurial spirit.
With class sizes under 10, students receive highly individualized instruction and college counseling.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 15 students
- Yearly Tuition: $20,500
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Valley International Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 15 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 40% State avg.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
| Average Class Size | 5 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 21 courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP Government and Politics Comparative, AP Government and Politics United States, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art Drawing, AP United States History, AP World History |
| Average SAT score | 1320 |
| Average ACT score | 26 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $20,500 |
| Tuition Notes | Boarding is an additional $20,000 Tuition fee for international students: $23500 per year |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% National avg.: 85% |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: California Scholarship Federation, Math Club, National Honor Society |
School Notes
- Valley International Academy seeks to develop students who will exemplify academic excellence, social responsibility, and global citizenship in a supportive, exciting, and international environment that inspires critical thinking with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Individualized college counseling
- Intellectually rigorous courses
- Courses meet A-G requirements
- AP courses
- ESL program
- Small class sizes
- WASC Accredited
- May issue I-20 for international students
- Friendly, inclusive community
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