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151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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| Nursery through Kindergarten An education at ISTP begins during the time of children’s lives when they experience their most intense and rapid intellectual development. They are capable of absorbing enormous amounts of information, and they are learning a second language the same way they learn their first, naturally and seamlessly.
Our distinctive immersion approach to bilingual education offers significant advantages over other kinds of language teaching. Immersion allows children to learn their second language as they make their way in the world and communicate with those around them. Where other schools might offer instruction of a language, we teach through the language – using French or Chinese across a range of subjects to build skills at a more fundamental level. Equally important, all of this happens in a richly multicultural school environment that builds global awareness along with other skills.
The Early Years Program at the International School of the Peninsula serves as a compliment to your child’s upbringing at home and is a place where essential experiences and learning occur. Daily life during our nursery through kindergarten years fosters social and emotional development, while appropriately focusing on a strong academic curriculum. Instruction will be approximately 80% in the target language (Chinese or French) and approximately 20% in English.
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A Typical Day in Early Years Sample Nursery Schedule
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7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
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Complimentary Daycare
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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Classroom Welcome and Greeting
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9:00 – 9:20 a.m.
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Circle Time
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9:20 - 10:15 a.m.
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Language & Activity Centers
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
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Snack
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10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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Recess - Outside Playground
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11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
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English: Circle Time, Language, & Activity Centers
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12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
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Nap
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1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
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Recess or Nap
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2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
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Art, Music and Movement Activities
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3:15 p.m.
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Wrap-Up and Dismissal
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3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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Complimentary Extended Care
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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After-School Activities (optional)
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• NOTE: This is an example of a possible schedule. Actual schedule may vary depending on classroom.
• Nearly all activities occur in the target language (French or Chinese), except for approximately one hour of English instruction per day. |
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Sample Pre-K Schedule
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7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
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Complimentary Day Care
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8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
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Classroom Welcome and Greeting
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8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
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Circle Time
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9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
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Language & Activity Centers
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
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Snack
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10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
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Recess - Outside Playground
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10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
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Art, Music and Movement Activities
Music once per week taught by Chinese or French music specialist
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12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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Rest time |
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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Activities at the tables
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1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
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Recess |
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2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
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English: Circle Time, Language, & Activity Centers
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3:15 p.m.
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Wrap-Up and Dismissal
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3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
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Complimentary Extended Care
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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After-School Activities (optional)
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• NOTE: This is an example of a possible schedule. Actual schedule may vary depending on classroom.
• Nearly all activities occur in the target language (French or Chinese), except for approximately one hour of English instruction per day. |
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Sample Kindergarten Schedule
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7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
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Complimentary Day Care
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8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
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Classroom Welcome and Greeting
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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Circle Time
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9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
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Language & Activity Centers
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
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Snack
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10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
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Recess - Outside Playground
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10:30 - 11:45 p.m.
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English: Circle Time, Language, & Activity Centers
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11:45 - 12:15 p.m.
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Lunch
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12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
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Recess - Outside Playground
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12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
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Structured Activity
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2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
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Recess - Outside Playground
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2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
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Art, Music and Movement Activities
Music once per week taught by Chinese or French music specialist
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3:15
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Wrap-Up and Dismissal
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3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Complementary Extended Care
After-School Activities (optional)
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• This is an example of a possible schedule. Actual schedule may vary depending on classroom.
• Nearly all activities occur in the target language (French or Chinese), except for approximately one hour of English instruction per day. |
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The International School of the Peninsula (ISTP), an accredited bilingual immersion school located in Palo Alto, California offers two language immersion programs: French immersion and Chinese immersion. Our Mandarin immersion program was created in 1996, and our French immersion program was created in 1979. ISTP’s language immersion program classes begin in pre-school, continues through elementary school, and culminates in middle school. ISTP also offers a language learning summer camp.
L'Ecole Internationale de la Péninsule est un établissement à programme bilingue homologué par le MEN français situé à Palo Alto en Californie qui offre deux programmes bilingues (franco-américain et sino-américain). Notre programme franco-américain a été créé en 1979 et notre programme sino-américain en 1996. Nos deux programmes bilingues accueillent des élèves dans les classes de la petite section de maternelle au collège (classe de quatrième). L'établissement offre également des camps d'été en différentes langues (anglais, français, mandarin et espagnol).
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| International School of the Peninsula does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin or sexual orientation in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan payments, athletic and other school administered programs. |
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