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Cupertino | San Mateo | Walnut Creek
Grades 6-12 | Open Enrollment | Full-Time | Part-Time | College Prep | AP
Courses for Credit | WASC Accredited | UC, CSU and NCAA Approved
60 South Bay Accent
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GERMAN INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY
310 Easy St., Mountain View
650/254-0748, www.gissv.org
To give your child a bilingual education is
to give a gift that lasts a lifetime. Studies
have shown repeatedly that foreign language
learning increases critical thinking
skills, creativity and flexibility of mind
in young children. The German International
School of Silicon Valley (the only
California German school accredited by
the German government) offers a nurturing
and ambitious curriculum that focuses
on bilingual education and its application
in natural science and social studies as well
as in arts and sports. At GISSV, each student
has the opportunity to reach his or
her full academic potential in an environment
that fosters critical and imaginative
thinking, a passion for learning and an
appreciation for cultural diversity. Crosscurricular
programs prepare students for
college and beyond while providing learning
opportunities that help them thrive,
develop personal interests and maximize
their achievements.
Grade Level: Preschool–12th grade
Extracurricular: Swimming, Soccer, Basketball,
Volleyball, Tennis, Drama, Dance,
Robotics, String, Guitar and more.
Average Class Size: 15–20 (Preschool–K);
20 (elementary and secondary)
Student Population: 650 (three locations:
Mountain View, East Bay, San Francisco)
Enrollment: Year-round
Tuition: $10,300–$25,500
HALSTROM ACADEMY
Cupertino; 866/870.9358
1840
Gateway Drive, Suite 100,
San Mateo;
866/252-9042; Walnut Creek 888/425-
7876, www.halstrom4u.com
Halstrom Academy’s progressive approach
to education is a model for success. Understanding
that each student is unique in
his or her ability to learn and comprehend,
Halstrom pioneered a fluid, one-to-one
instruction method that establishes a clear
connection between teacher and student.
This method also fosters collaboration in
learning and achieving and ultimately provides
a much smoother path to academic
excellence. The UC/CSU and NCAA approved
school welcomes students in grades
6–12, and each individual establishes a
partnership with an instructor as well as a
personalized learning plan according to his
or her skill level and interests; they study
at their own pace and according to their
own schedule. Embracing a technologyenriched
curriculum, Halstrom offers etextbooks,
learning apps on iPad2, online
Providing a distinctive Catholic, college-preparatory education
for young women in the heart of downtown since 1861.
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