Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
La Scuola International Silicon Valley
About the School
- At La Scuola International School, we believe our complex, interconnected society demands a new model of education that opens minds, expands hearts, and fills our spirits with joy.
- Our curiosity-first environment blends exuberant exploration, academic excellence, a global mindset, and multilingual expression to best prepare students for our ever-changing world.
- Students learn in this distinctive way because we know the real measure of success is a proven ability to meet change as change-makers.
- That's La Scuola, where boundless learning leads.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2002
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
School Motto
Niente Senza Gioia! Nothing Without Joy! Nada Sin AlegrÃa!
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
preschool_full_day:$45,150
preschool_half_day:$36,100
elementary:$46,200
middle_school:$48,150
silicon_valley_preschool_full_day:$39,300
silicon_valley_preschool_half_day:$31,450
silicon_valley_elementary:$38,800
% on Financial Aid
28%
Admissions Director
Darcy Campbell
Admissions Associate
Meron Benti
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Wolf
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Arts and Crafts
School Notes
- The world is a beautiful combination of cultures, ideas, environments, people, and perspectives. Our learning should match that openness and richness, expanding our minds, connecting our hearts, and elevating our spirits. Boundless learning requires this novel approach, pulling from the world's most uplifting educational ideas to create something uniquely effective.
- At La Scuola International School, we use the critical thinking and connectivity of the International Baccalaureate Program to open our minds. The Reggio Emilia Approach is our heart, encouraging the care and expressiveness that leads to lifelong joy. And Italian language immersion spirits us into a wider, more wonderful world. By building on these uniquely integrated frameworks, we create space for boundless learning and eagerly meet the world as it actually is.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does La Scuola International Silicon Valley offer a summer program?
Yes, La Scuola International Silicon Valley offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for La Scuola International Silicon Valley?
The application deadline for La Scuola International Silicon Valley is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to La Scuola International Silicon Valley is Eastside College Preparatory School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Primary School - East Palo Alto (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Creative Montessori Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
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951 Oconnor St
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(650) 396-2779
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Gr: 9-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
1041 Myrtle St
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 688-0850
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Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
1421 Bay Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-9543
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
1041 Myrtle St
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 688-0850
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 18
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
1215 O'Brien Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-2 | 141 students
951 Oconnor St
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 396-2779
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1095 Channing Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-9004
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 18
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
1421 Bay Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-9543
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1095 Channing Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 326-9004
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 18
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
1215 O'Brien Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
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Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 260-3152
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 260-3152
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(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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10/
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705 Alester Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
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Rank:
1/
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2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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1/
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2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
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Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15%)
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Rank:
1/
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2695 Fordham St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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