Alto International School

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  We have two children at the school (5th and 7th grade) and have been there since preschool (9 years). We are Palo Alto residents, and our neighborhood public school is Duveneck Elementary School, but we have been so impressed with ALTO, particularly the International Baccalaureate (IB) program that we have kept our children at ALTO. I was so impressed with the math and science results for the ALTO elementary school while my kids were at the preschool, that I decided to keep them there for Kindergarten. After comparing the Kindergarten program with Palo Alto's public schools, it was no contest. ALTO won hands down, especially in the arts and music department. We have been happy campers ever since. My daughter is now in the ALTO Middle School (it starts in 6th grade), and I continue to be impressed. No worries if you are looking for a Middle School and your kids do not speak a second language. ALTO Middle School has an entry level track for students to learn a second language and it is very impressive. Small class room sizes, involved teachers, top academic scores and an affordable tuition are why we are here. The families that attend ALTO can be divided into three categories: those that are there for the German language, those that are there for the IB program and method of instruction, and those that are there for the academic results. We are there for the academic results, which ALTO has delivered in spades for both of our kids. And yes, it's great that they speak German fluently now as well. In the Middle School you have to take an additional language, so my daughter is now learning French in addition to the German that she has mastered. Check out the school, you will not regret it!
  By Mike Fallon, April 05, 2017

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