--- title: Silicon Valley International School Blog | Nastassia Groleau 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. 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China](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/06/13/sara-f-s-perspective-of-china) by Sara F., 8th grade Chinese immersion student [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Photo-China-Blog-1-620x464-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/06/06/istp-student-perspective-on-china-trip) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Elizabeth M.'s Perspective on China](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/06/06/istp-student-perspective-on-china-trip) ##### the premier bilingual (Chinese, French, German) IB world school [sign up \>](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions#/) 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contest](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/29/istp-students-place-at-actfl-video-contest) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_00181-620x411-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC_00181-620x411-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/29/catherine-missonier-french-fiction-writer-visits-istp) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) ##### [Catherine Missonier, French fiction writer, visits our School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/29/catherine-missonier-french-fiction-writer-visits-istp) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_00241-411x620-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC_00241-411x620-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/23/istp-student-places-1st-in-kangourou-contest) 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[French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [My Experience Hosting a Blérancourt Exchange Student](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/15/my-experience-hosting-a-blerancourt-exchange-student) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Early Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/early-years) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Chinese Immersion Pre-K works on their own Story Books](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/15/chinese-immersion-pre-k-works-on-their-own-story-books) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/photo2741-300x224-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=photo2741-300x224-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/05/10/la-source) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [French 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