International School of the Peninsula Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) is an independent, co-educational school serving nursery through 8th grade, with two campuses located in Palo Alto, California, offering Mandarin Chinese and French bilingual programs. Founded in 1979, ISTP is described as a leader in bilingual education and maintains a diverse, global community. The school blends Silicon Valley innovation with academic tradition to deliver a rigorous bilingual program that aims to cultivate an international mindset and values such as compassion, independence, and gratitude. ISTP's preschool program operates at a mid-town Palo Alto campus, while the Cohn Campus houses the elementary and middle grades and features a design thinking/maker space, a media hub, and innovative classrooms, with easy access to Highway 101 and nearby Stanford University. The school offers extended care for all students, including free year-round care for students entering nursery and pre-kindergarten during most school breaks and the majority of the summer, along with experiential learning opportunities such as six cultural immersion exchange trips to France, China, Taiwan, and Costa Rica.