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School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/upper-school) ##### [Students Launch INTL’s First Middle School Model UN Conference](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/students-launch-intls-first-middle-school-model-un-conference) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Design%20Class%201.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/building-resilience-in-intls-upper-school-design-program) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Building Resilience in INTL's Upper School Design Program](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/building-resilience-in-intls-upper-school-design-program) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Kangaroo%20Stairs.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-students-shine-in-the-global-kangaroo-math-competition) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [INTL Students Shine in the Global Kangaroo Math Competition](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-students-shine-in-the-global-kangaroo-math-competition) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/group-photo-of-KeysMUN-participants.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/global-diplomats-in-the-making) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [Global Diplomats in the Making: INTL’s Middle School Model UN Shines at Regional Conference](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/global-diplomats-in-the-making) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/STEM-at-INTL.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-middle-school-science-fair) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Creativity, Inquiry, and Real-World Applications Shine at INTL Middle School Science Fair](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-middle-school-science-fair) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/1-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/confidence-creativity-culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [Confidence, Creativity & Culture: The Power of Performing Arts at INTL](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/confidence-creativity-culture) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/SVINTL_Willows_Oct2023_8307.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-bridge-from-myp-to-dp) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [The Bridge from Middle Years Programme to Diploma Programme](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/the-bridge-from-myp-to-dp) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Mainz1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/mainz-and-more-upper-school-exchange-trip-to-germany) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [German Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/german-immersion) ##### [Mainz and More: Upper School Exchange Trip to Germany](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/mainz-and-more-upper-school-exchange-trip-to-germany) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Cover-Blog-Play.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/bilingualism-in-the-spotlight-intls-8th-grade-play) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [Bilingualism in the Spotlight: INTL’s 8th Grade Play](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/bilingualism-in-the-spotlight-intls-8th-grade-play) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/1-INTL-battery-2-1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-teens-against-e-waste-sophie-s-7th-grade) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [INTL Teens Against E-Waste (Sophie S., 7th Grade)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-teens-against-e-waste-sophie-s-7th-grade) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Alto2021Grads-Cropped-Header-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2021-graduate-profiles) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [Congratulations to our 2021 Graduating Class!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2021-graduate-profiles) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/science%20lab1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/integrated-science-in-the-middle-school-years) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Integrated Science in the Middle School Years](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/integrated-science-in-the-middle-school-years) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-30%20at%206_10_09%20PM.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/art-technology-middle-school-students-bring-drawings-to-life-in-augmented-reality) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Art + Technology: Middle School Students Bring Drawings to Life in Virtual Reality](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/art-technology-middle-school-students-bring-drawings-to-life-in-augmented-reality) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/0843ISTP_Oct2018_1066e.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/expanding-diversity-in-middle-school-literature) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [Expanding Diversity in Middle School Literature](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/expanding-diversity-in-middle-school-literature) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2048.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/radio-istp-international-middle-schoolers-produce-their-own-podcast-in-french-chinese) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [Radio INTL – International Middle Schoolers Produce Their Own Podcast in French & Chinese](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/radio-istp-international-middle-schoolers-produce-their-own-podcast-in-french-chinese) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/0491_RheeBeverePhotography_ClientHasReprintRights%202.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/wellness-in-middle-school) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [Wellness in Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/wellness-in-middle-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_6644.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-middle-schoolers-take-on-advanced-mathematics-at-math-en-jeans-congress) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Middle Schoolers Take on Advanced Mathematics at MATH en JEANS Conference](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-middle-schoolers-take-on-advanced-mathematics-at-math-en-jeans-congress) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/0303_RheeBeverePhotography_ClientHasReprintRights.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lights-camera-action-international-middle-schoolers-explore-filmmaking) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [Lights, Camera, Action! International Middle Schoolers Explore Filmmaking](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lights-camera-action-international-middle-schoolers-explore-filmmaking) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/51544794_2405009556385275_7244281833054011392_n.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/neelramachandran) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Alumnus of the Month: Neel Ramachandran](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/neelramachandran) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/0115ISTP_Oct2018_9686e.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/anatomy-comes-to-life-7th-graders-design-construct-robotic-arms) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Anatomy Comes to Life – 7th Graders Design & Construct Robotic Arms](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/anatomy-comes-to-life-7th-graders-design-construct-robotic-arms) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/ISTP_Oct2016_3609e.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/middle-school-advisory-program-supports-students-through-the-challenging-years-of-early-adolescence) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [Middle School Advisory Program Supports Students Through the Challenging Years of Early Adolescence](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/middle-school-advisory-program-supports-students-through-the-challenging-years-of-early-adolescence) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202018-09-18%20at%2011_35_09%20AM.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/and-away-we-go-experiential-learning-in-middle-school) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [And Away We Go! Experiential Learning in Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/and-away-we-go-experiential-learning-in-middle-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/ISTP_Oct2017_4410e.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-middle-schools-new-flextime-program-helping-students-discover-new-passions-and-develop-new-skills) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [Introducing Flex Time – A New Outlet for Creativity in our International Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-middle-schools-new-flextime-program-helping-students-discover-new-passions-and-develop-new-skills) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/stopviolencesign-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/msnationalwalkoutday) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [“Young People Have a Voice Too” – Middle School Student Council Leads Participation in National School Walkout Day](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/msnationalwalkoutday) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/ISTP_Nov2017_6266e.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/collaborative-design-thinking-in-middle-school) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [Collaborative Design Thinking in Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/collaborative-design-thinking-in-middle-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0104-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/skate-park-geometry-learning-math-conceptually-in-the-international-middle-school) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Skate Park Geometry – Learning Math Conceptually in the International Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/skate-park-geometry-learning-math-conceptually-in-the-international-middle-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Trial-Video-Play-620x349-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2017/03/24/8th-graders-reenact-historical-trial-learn-french-judicial-system) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [8th Graders Reenact Historical Trial to Learn about the French Judicial System](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2017/03/24/8th-graders-reenact-historical-trial-learn-french-judicial-system) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/triangle-300x201-1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2017/03/22/guest-blogger-thales-theorem-8th-grader-klavie-g) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Guest Blogger: The Thales Theorem, by 8th Grader Klavie G.](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2017/03/22/guest-blogger-thales-theorem-8th-grader-klavie-g) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/photo133-620x465-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/05/09/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-la-source-school-complete-linguistic-cultural-immersion) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [Middle School Cultural Exchange Trip to La Source School: Complete Linguistic and Cultural Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/05/09/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-la-source-school-complete-linguistic-cultural-immersion) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0297-620x465-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/04/16/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-life-wuhou-foreign-language-school) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Middle School Cultural Exchange Trip: Life at the Wuhou Foreign Language School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/04/16/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-life-wuhou-foreign-language-school) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_1407-465x620-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/04/08/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-greetings-chengdu) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Middle School Cultural Exchange Trip: Greetings from Chengdu!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/04/08/middle-school-cultural-exchange-trip-greetings-chengdu) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2426-620x413-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/01/06/philippes-blog-standardized-testing-bilingual-child) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [Philippe’s Blog: Standardized Testing and the Bilingual Child](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/01/06/philippes-blog-standardized-testing-bilingual-child) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/P1040746-465x620-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/10/22/5th-grade-trip-blerancourt-stone-cutting-sculpture-archery) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) ##### [5th Grade Trip to Blérancourt: Stone-cutting, Sculpture, and Archery!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/10/22/5th-grade-trip-blerancourt-stone-cutting-sculpture-archery) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2013-05-21-at-10_22_50-AM1-620x339-1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/05/16/8th-grader-to-present-three-plays-thursday-may-23) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ##### [8th Graders to Present Three Plays - Thursday, May 23](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/05/16/8th-grader-to-present-three-plays-thursday-may-23) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_00552-620x416-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/05/06/istp-6th-graders-sweep-ccte-writing-competition) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [INTL 6th Graders Sweep CCTE Writing Competition](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/05/06/istp-6th-graders-sweep-ccte-writing-competition) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2013-04-23-at-12_15_34-PM-1-1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/04/23/dodecahedron-by-7th-graders-math-in-french) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Seventh Graders Build a Dodecahedron!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/04/23/dodecahedron-by-7th-graders-math-in-french) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/BD-Rosie-001-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/02/19/7th-grade-english-comic-book-project-where-does-our-food-really-come-from) [Middle School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/middle-school) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [7th Grade English 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