Located in Palo Alto, CA, International School Of The Peninsula enrolls 129 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, small city community setting.
Founded in 1979, the school serves early learning students with a total of five teachers and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 26:1.
The student body includes 65.38% students of color, reflecting diversity in this California early childhood private school.
The school offers an elementary or secondary program with a special emphasis and is a member of state or regional independent school associations.
International School Of The Peninsula is situated in the St Claire Gardens neighborhood near several other private schools in Palo Alto.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 129 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
Student Body
Total Students
129 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
65%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for International School Of The Peninsula?
The application deadline for International School Of The Peninsula is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is International School Of The Peninsula located?
International School Of The Peninsula is located in the St Claire Gardens neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA.
Nearby 91黑料s
The nearest high school to International School Of The Peninsula is Achieve Inc. (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Keys Family Day School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Challenger School - Middlefield (0.8 miles away)
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Quick Facts
2890 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-1711
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-1711
0.4 miles
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2890 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-1711
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 328-1711
0.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 324 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
All-boys (Jewish)
3070 Louis Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-9080
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Achieve Inc.
Special Education School
3860 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
0.7 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 49 students Tuition listed
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 24 students
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