--- title: Why do alumni like to visit us? description: Why do alumni like to visit us? image: https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0011v22-1024x679-1.jpg --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/07/why-do-alumni-still-visit-us#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # Why do alumni like to visit us? [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) Alumni [All Categories](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ![Why do alumni like to visit us?](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0011v22-1024x679-1.jpg) share: [![istp-linkedin-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/07/why-do-alumni-still-visit-us) [![istp-instagram-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/?url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/07/why-do-alumni-still-visit-us) [![istp-facebook-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/07/why-do-alumni-still-visit-us)   [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0011v22-1024x679-1.jpg?width=640&height=424&name=DSC_0011v22-1024x679-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0011v22-1-1.jpg)   Before the school year started, a group of INTL's former "International Baccalaureate" program students stopped by for a visit. The group of alumni, which included Kiah V., Magali G., Flora C., Nicolas C., Adrian M., and Caitlin O., were about to embark on a new journey – college. It was incredible to me to see how five years later, they were still such a tight-knit group, and INTL was their uniting factor. They had attended different high schools and were now about to travel to different colleges across the state and country, yet here they were — visiting their alma mater, hoping to catch a glimpse of their beloved teachers from when they were in [middle school](http://www.istp.org/middleschool)!   [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IBClassMosaic_001-1-1.jpg?width=1024&height=768&name=IBClassMosaic_001-1-1.jpg "IBClassMosaic.001")](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IBClassMosaic_001-1-1.jpg)   It's interesting to notice how deep the INTL\* experience runs in their character and outlook. They explained how high school wasn't as difficult as they thought it would be, and how INTL prepared them well for what was to come. One alum even told me that, "school has never been as challenging as it was at INTL!" An academically rigorous [bilingual immersion education](https://www.istp.org/welcome) is the foundation of our school, but so is character development. Each student is unique in their affinities, strengths, weaknesses, and personality — but they all believe that their future is without bounds; it's a wide expanse of experiences that they are looking forward to with optimism and confidence. This is one of the many gifts they received from INTL — and it's the gift that will continue to give throughout their lives. \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values. related posts [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Philippes-Blog-New-Parent-Night-State-of-the-School-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/08/24/new-parent-night-state-of-the-school-2) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [New Parent Night & State of the School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/08/24/new-parent-night-state-of-the-school-2) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_4506.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-2019-art-in-action) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Arts Night 2019: Art in ACTION!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-2019-art-in-action) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Arts%20Night%202025%203.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-beauty-of-nature-comes-to-life-at-this-years-arts-night) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [The Beauty of Nature Comes to Life at This Year’s Arts Night](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-beauty-of-nature-comes-to-life-at-this-years-arts-night) ### Silicon Valley International School #### The premier bilingual International Baccalaureate school in the West Coast. 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