--- title: Silicon Valley International School Blog | Susan Brooks 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/susan-brooks#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) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ### [Shanghai](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/19/shanghai) Today started with a bus ride from Hangzhou to Shanghai. We passed through the city, the countryside, and then Shanghai, Shanghai, Shanghai. It’s a really, really big city. We stepped off the bus and everyone looked upward. We were at the Jing Mao Tower of 88 floors. Every building in our sight was an upward stare, beautiful architecture, very modern, very different, and quite a something to see.... [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Last Day in Shanghai](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/18/last-day-in-shanghai) ##### the premier bilingual (Chinese, French, German) IB world school [sign up \>](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions#/) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [Back to School Monday and Tuesday](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/17/back-to-school-monday-and-tuesday) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/bdays3-620x465-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=bdays3-620x465-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/16/birthdays-in-hangzhou) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Birthdays in Hangzhou](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/16/birthdays-in-hangzhou) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/silk1-620x465-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=silk1-620x465-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/15/more-pics-from-china) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [More pics from China](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/15/more-pics-from-china) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Sunday in Hangzhou](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/15/sunday-in-hangzhou) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/bird-nest-620x465-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=bird-nest-620x465-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/14/photos-from-china) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Photos from China](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/14/photos-from-china) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [To China With Love](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/14/to-china-with-love) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Hangzhou Greets INTL with a Song, Gifts, and Grand Hellos!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/13/hangzhou-greets-istp-with-a-song-gifts-and-grand-hellos) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Night Sleeper, Nanjing, and now Hangzhou](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/11/night-sleeper-nanjing-and-now-hangzhou) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Beijing natives love our INTL students](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/11/beijing-natives-love-our-istp-students) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC0363-3.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC0363-3.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/09/beijing-loves-istp-students) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Beijing loves INTL students](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/09/beijing-loves-istp-students) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [INTL 4th and 5th graders in Beijing](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/08/istp-4th-and-5th-graders-in-beijing) 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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