International School of the Peninsula

International School of the Peninsula

"The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness."
Address
151 Laura Lane
Silicon Valley
Palo Alto, CA, Santa Clara County, 94303-3221
USA
Coordinates 37°27′07″N 122°07′31″W / 37.4520295°N 122.1252189°WCoordinates: 37°27′07″N 122°07′31″W / 37.4520295°N 122.1252189°W
Information
School type Private Language Immersion
Founded 1979
Founder Charlotte de Géry
Status open
Head of school Philippe Dietz
Grades Nursery–8th Grade
Age range 3–12
Enrollment 580 (2012)
Language English, French, Mandarin Chinese
Campus Cohn Campus (1st–8th Grades), Cowper Campus (Nursery–Kindergarten)
Accreditation California Association of Independent Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Ministère de l'éducation nationale
Information 1-650-251-8500
Website www.istp.org/

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 Chinese & French language immersion day school located in Palo Alto, California.

International School of the Peninsula offers two bilingual immersion programs: Mandarin Chinese-English and French-English.

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 35th anniversary during the 2014–2015 school year and marked the 15th anniversary of the Mandarin Chinese-English immersion program in 2011.

School Mission

The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness.

Core Values

ISTP is a co-educational independent day school serving students in nursery through middle school. Their mission and core values help guide them:

• Promote personal and academic excellence through a bilingual curriculum in an international community

• Collaborate and communicate

• Foster integrity, trust, and respect of others

• Be inclusive

Promote personal and academic excellence, through bilingualism. ISTP provides an educational environment that promotes intellectual and personal growth through a comprehensive bilingual education, which fosters character development in its students and prepares them for high school and beyond. We will continue to elevate our educational standards, and remain responsive to changing conditions and trends in academics, including the international academic community. To achieve these goals, we will continue to attract, cultivate, and retain faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to global consciousness, collaboration, innovation, and students’ personal growth as a means to create a stimulating bilingual environment.

Collaborate and communicate. ISTP encourages students to articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms, contexts and languages. It is important that our students learn to communicate effectively in diverse settings and environments. We expect students to demonstrate the ability to work effectively and respectfully with peers and adults. We support individual contribution and at the same time we help students learn how and when to work together as a team to reach common goals.

Foster integrity, trust, and respect of others. ISTP fosters trust, integrity, and respect between and among all segments of the school community: parents, students, teachers, and staff. The environment of respect makes ISTP a safe place for students to explore and take risks with the knowledge that they will be supported throughout, and learn from mistakes as they achieve success.

Be inclusive. ISTP will maintain its commitment to the diversity of its community by fostering an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all which will prepare students to collaborate and thrive in an increasingly diverse and global society.

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]

Accreditations

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Darling, Elizabeth (1996-08-21). "French-American School to add Mandarin". Palo Alto Daily News.
  2. ↑ Breitrose, Charlie (9/13/200). "SCHOOLS: International School opens new campus". Palo Alto Weekly. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. 3/12/2003. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ "ISTP listing on CAIS' website".
  10. ↑ "ISTP listing on WASC's website".
  11. ↑ "ISTP listing on AEFE's website".