--- title: Silicon Valley International School Blog | Ben Laskey description: Discover a world-class education at Silicon Valley International School's blog. Explore insightful articles on global learning, cultural diversity, and innovative teaching methods. Join us in shaping young minds for a dynamic future. Enriching education awaits - read on! --- [![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/author/ben-laskey#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) # Silicon Valley International School Blog [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) All Categories [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) [![featured\_image\_large](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/ServiceTrip.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/growing-the-future) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ### [Growing the Future: INTL Students Cultivate Global Citizenship Through Service](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/growing-the-future) Creating globally minded citizens that embrace complexity, think critically, and demonstrate integrity across cultures is one of the central tenets to the mission of Silicon Valley International School (INTL). This can be seen not only in the classroom through the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum but also in the service trips students are able to go on throughout their educational... [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/INTL-TYKGroup.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/global-connections-intls-impactful-exchange-program-with-new-taipeis-tyk-school) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) [Upper School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/upper-school) ##### [Global Connections: INTL's Impactful Exchange Program with New Taipei's TYK School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/global-connections-intls-impactful-exchange-program-with-new-taipeis-tyk-school) ##### the premier bilingual (Chinese, French, German) IB world school [sign up \>](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions#/) 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Minds](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/pypx-empowering-young-minds) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20and%20Social%20Media%20Photos/SVINTL_May2023_8198-1%20(1).jpeg?width=420&height=260&name=SVINTL_May2023_8198-1%20(1).jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-power-of-taking-risks) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Early Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/early-years) ##### [The Power of Taking Risks](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-power-of-taking-risks) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20and%20Social%20Media%20Photos/20230418_102657-1%20(1).webp?width=420&height=260&name=20230418_102657-1%20(1).webp)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/exploring-biology-and-collaboration-in-the-baylands) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Exploring Biology and Collaboration in The Baylands](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/exploring-biology-and-collaboration-in-the-baylands) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Martin-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Martin-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/achieving-excellence-the-international-mathematical-kangaroo-contest) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Achieving Excellence: The International Mathematical Kangaroo Contest](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/achieving-excellence-the-international-mathematical-kangaroo-contest) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/C13FB5F2-504A-4131-83FE-02561B39EBF6.jpeg?width=420&height=260&name=C13FB5F2-504A-4131-83FE-02561B39EBF6.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/exploring-the-great-outdoors-a-journey-through-the-duke-of-edinburghs-international-award) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) ##### [Exploring the Great Outdoors: A Journey Through the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/exploring-the-great-outdoors-a-journey-through-the-duke-of-edinburghs-international-award) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Henry1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Henry1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-impact-of-language) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [The Impact of Language](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-impact-of-language) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC0975.jpeg?width=420&height=260&name=_DSC0975.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-the-year-of-the-rabbit) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [農曆新年快樂! (Happy Lunar New Year!) - The Year of the Rabbit](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-the-year-of-the-rabbit) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC04145.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC04145.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/bringing-the-sweet-tradition-of-galette-des-rois-to-intl) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [Bringing the Sweet Tradition of Galette des Rois to INTL](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/bringing-the-sweet-tradition-of-galette-des-rois-to-intl) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC8382.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=_DSC8382.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-lets-play) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Arts Night, Let’s Play!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-lets-play) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC7255.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=_DSC7255.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/a-light-in-the-world-on-st.-martins-day-lanternenfest) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [German Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/german-immersion) ##### [A Light in the World on St. Martin’s Day (Laternenfest)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/a-light-in-the-world-on-st.-martins-day-lanternenfest) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_8945.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=IMG_8945.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/developing-math-skills-in-elementary-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [Elementary School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/elementary-school) ##### [Developing Math Skills in Elementary School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/developing-math-skills-in-elementary-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC08080%20copy-1.jpeg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC08080%20copy-1.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/taste-week-2022-exploring-the-world-through-food) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Taste Week 2022 - Exploring the World Through Food](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/taste-week-2022-exploring-the-world-through-food) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/SVINTL_May2023_9548.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=SVINTL_May2023_9548.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/upper-school-language-acquisition-starting-a-new-language-journey) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) [Upper School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/upper-school) ##### [Upper School Language Acquisition, Starting a New Language Journey](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/upper-school-language-acquisition-starting-a-new-language-journey) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC01343.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC01343.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-benefits-of-water-play) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [Early Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/early-years) ##### [The Benefits of Water Play](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-benefits-of-water-play) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC04623%20copy.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC04623%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/pta-moon-festival-lighting-the-way-to-prosperity) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [PTA Moon Festival - Lighting the Way to Prosperity](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/pta-moon-festival-lighting-the-way-to-prosperity) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Guillaume%20Bienaim%C3%A9.jpeg?width=420&height=260&name=Guillaume%20Bienaim%C3%A9.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/master-in-the-kitchen-and-the-community-intl-alum-guillaume-bienaimé) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Master in the Kitchen and the Community: INTL Alum Guillaume Bienaimé](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/master-in-the-kitchen-and-the-community-intl-alum-guillaume-bienaimé) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC01095%20copy.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC01095%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/new-spaces-foster-play-and-learning-in-the-early-years) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [Early Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/early-years) ##### [New Spaces Foster Play and Learning in the Early Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/new-spaces-foster-play-and-learning-in-the-early-years) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC08404.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC08404.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/schultute-a-german-tradition-celebrated-by-intl-1st-grade) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [German Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/german-immersion) [Elementary School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/elementary-school) ##### [Schultüte - A German Tradition Celebrated by INTL 1st Grade](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/schultute-a-german-tradition-celebrated-by-intl-1st-grade) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC05143-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC05143-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/three-things-to-set-you-up-for-success-as-an-upper-school-student) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [Three Things To Set You Up For Success As An Upper School Student](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/three-things-to-set-you-up-for-success-as-an-upper-school-student) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/GradCap.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=GradCap.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/graduates-excel-in-2022-ibdp) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [Graduates Excel in 2022 IBDP](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/graduates-excel-in-2022-ibdp) load more ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Blog%20and%20Social%20Media%20Photos/cta-faded-bg-mobile.png) ![Five INTL middle schoolers posing for a photo.](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SVINTL_Willows_Oct2023_7800e.jpg?width=960&height=680&name=SVINTL_Willows_Oct2023_7800e.jpg) # bilingual leaders. boundless futures. #### An International Baccalaureate education from Preschool to High School. 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