Silicon Valley International School

Silicon Valley International School describes its teaching philosophy as centered on inquiry-based learning and bilingual immersion, with students learning by asking questions, making connections, building understanding, and engaging with multiple perspectives across cultures. It also emphasizes academic rigor alongside social-emotional learning, aiming to develop curious, resilient, and globally minded students in a multicultural environment. (siliconvalleyinternational.org)

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) says families begin through Ravenna, with the admissions season opening each September for the following school year; applicants are asked to attend a tour and/or virtual information session, submit the application and $100 fee, and then complete grade-specific steps such as a parent conversation or student interview, playdate/student visit, teacher recommendations, and report cards for older applicants. (siliconvalleyinternational.org) Requirements vary by grade: there is no language proficiency requirement for Early Years or Kindergarten, but applicants to grades 1-11 in the German, French, or Chinese tracks are assessed for grade-level language proficiency, while some Upper School Language Acquisition entry points allow students with no prior immersion experience; age cutoffs are 3 for Preschool, 4 for Pre-K, and 5 for Kindergarten by September 1, and children must be potty trained before starting school. (siliconvalleyinternational.org) For the current published cycle, key dates are January 13, 2026 for the PS-11 application deadline, January 20, 2026 for variable tuition applications, January 30, 2026 for supplemental forms, March 19, 2026 at noon for PS-8 decisions, and March 20, 2026 after 4:00 p.m. for 9-12 decisions. (siliconvalleyinternational.org) Accepted families must return the enrollment agreement within 7 days with a registration deposit, and any unfilled seats after that window are offered to wait-pooled applicants one at a time on a rolling basis; after March, rolling admissions continues for grades with open seats through the start of school in August. (siliconvalleyinternational.org) I did not find any explicit published admissions priority categories on INTL’s official admissions pages (for example, sibling, alumni, or faculty preference); the school instead describes a holistic committee review focused on the child’s fit, readiness, demeanor, language acquisition potential, prior records where applicable, and alignment between the family and the school’s educational philosophy. (siliconvalleyinternational.org)