International School of The Peninsula

International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) is an independent, co-educational day school located in Palo Alto, California. The school serves students from nursery through 8th grade with a dual focus on Mandarin Chinese and French language instruction. ISTP employs 49 staff members and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. ISTP operates two campuses in Palo Alto. Their Midtown campus houses the preschool, offering a nurturing environment for students in nursery through kindergarten. The Cohn Campus, located near Highway 101 and Stanford University, accommodates the elementary and middle school programs. This campus features a design thinking/maker space, a media hub, and modern classrooms. ISTP differentiates itself through its rigorous bilingual curriculum, which aims to cultivate an inquisitive and responsible international mindset in students. Beyond academics, the school offers various experiential learning opportunities, including cultural immersion exchange trips to France, China, Taiwan, and Costa Rica. ISTP also provides complementary extended care for all students and free year-round care during most school breaks and a significant portion of the summer for students entering nursery and pre-kindergarten. For more information about International School of the Peninsula, visit their website at istp.org.