International School of the Peninsula

International School of the Peninsula (ISTP, French: École internationale de la Péninsule, Traditional Chinese: 半島國際學校, Simplified Chinese: 半岛国际学校, Pinyin: Bàndǎo Guójì Xuéxiào) is an independent co-ed nursery–8th grade day school located in Palo Alto, California.

International School of the Peninsula
Address
International School of the Peninsula
International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane

Silicon Valley

Palo Alto
,
Santa Clara County
,
CA
94303-3221

USA
Coordinates37°27′07″N 122°07′31″W
Information
School typePrivate Language Immersion
Motto"The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness."
Founded1979
FounderCharlotte de Géry
StatusOpen, Accepting New Students
Head of schoolPhilippe Dietz
GradesPreschool–8th Grade
Age range3–12
Enrollment565 (2019)
LanguageEnglish, French, Mandarin Chinese
CampusCohn Campus (1st–8th Grades), Cowper Campus (Preschool–Kindergarten)
AccreditationCalifornia Association of Independent Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Ministère de l'éducation nationale
Websiteistp.org

International School of the Peninsula offers two bilingual programs: Mandarin Chinese-English and French-English. ISTP is also an International Baccalaureate World School, authorized to provide the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is pursuing authorization for its Middle Years Programme (MYP).

History

The International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) was established in 1979 as the Peninsula French-American School (PFAS), founded by Charlotte de Géry. In 1996, the school added the Mandarin Chinese-English program as well as a middle school and changed its name to become the International School of the Peninsula.[1]

In September 2000, ISTP moved the elementary and middle school programs into the newly built Cohn Campus.[2]

ISTP celebrated its 40th anniversary during the 2018-2019 school year and marked the 20th anniversary of the Mandarin Chinese-English immersion program in 2016.

Accomplishments

ISTP has had over a decade of appearances in the annual San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade. The school has received several awards in the Amateur Self-Built Float Category in previous years, winning either 1st or 2nd place.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

In 2016, ISTP won Palo Alto's 4th annual Mayor's Green Business Leader Award.[9]

Accreditations

See also

References
  1. Darling, Elizabeth (1996-08-21). "French-American School to add Mandarin". Palo Alto Daily News.
  2. Breitrose, Charlie (September 13, 2000). "SCHOOLS: International School opens new campus". Palo Alto Weekly.
  3. "2006 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Judging Results" (PDF).
  4. "2007 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Judging Results" (PDF).
  5. "2008 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Judging Results" (PDF).
  6. "2009 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Judging Results" (PDF).
  7. "2011 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Judging Results" (PDF).
  8. "Around Town: Gung Hay Fat Choi". Palo Alto Weekly. March 12, 2003.
  9. "Community Notebook: Eight Palo Alto companies recognized for green efforts". Palo Alto Weekly. April 7, 2016.
  10. "ISTP listing on CAIS' website".
  11. "ISTP listing on WASC's website".
  12. "ISTP listing on AEFE's website".
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