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Valley International Academy YEAR FOUNDED
CURRICULUM
GENDER
FAITH
TOTAL STUDENTS
2008
Advanced Placement College Preparatory
Co-educational
Non-denominational
25
BOARDERS
DAY STUDENTS
GRADES
AGES
CLASS SIZE
LEARNING SUPPORT
20
5
9-12
14-19
4:1
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VIA is an international day and boarding school in Silicon Valley, California providing the Advanced Placement (AP) and College Preparatory curriculum to Grades 9-12 in a safe, supported, and personalized learning environment by expert faculty.
Valley International Academy is a warm and welcoming international day and boarding school offering a unique American educational experience to both local and international students. Our experienced and dedicated educators work with individuals and small groups to ensure mastery of all academic areas required to thrive in the next stage of their education. VIA provides a highly-individualized program combining a traditional American high school curriculum with an intense English language learning program preparing students for university.
LOCATION SILICON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA
SCHOOL SETTING Valley International Academy is set on a sprawling 200+ acres, in the heart of tech-hub Silicon Valley. While neighbouring well-known technology companies Google and Tesla, the school campus is located in the picturesque setting of the Californian Saratoga mountains. VIA provides a safe and supportive school environment providing the perfect balance of nature while also less than ten minutes from urban and suburban areas.
ACCESS TO • 18 miles to world-renowned Stanford University • 20-minute drive to the tech-hub Silicon Valley • 30-minutes from San Jose • 1 hour to San Francisco
PREMISES • Swimming Pool • Science Lab • Assembly Hall • Social Spaces • Dormitories • Kitchen • Tennis court
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BOARDING INFORMATION The boarding residence is a home away from home. Dorm chaperones live in the residence, creating a comfortable, safe, family environment where students can study, socialize and work together. • Our newly built dormitories are two-story and house 20 rooms • 2 students per room with inroom sinks • Shared bathrooms (showers, toilets) on each floor
IN-SCHOOL SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
• Badminton • Basketball • Tennis • Swimming • Hiking • Volleyball
Movies, Bowling, Shopping, Museums, Concerts, Plays, Sporting Events, Fairs, Camping, etc.) *
• Dorm rooms and floors are single-sex • Common social space on each floor
Being a boarder at Valley International Academy is a fun and unique experience. Living with other students, life-long friends are made. It feels like you are living with your own family: a home away from home.
* Some activities may have an additional cost and are subject to availability
CULTURAL EXCURSIONS • Day trip to San Francisco • Silicon Valley Technology Tour • Hakone Gardens • Villa Montalvo • Yosemite National Park • Lake Tahoe • Rolling Hills of Napa and Sanoma Valley • Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts • Stanford University
FINANCIALS
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YEARS 9 - 12 Application Fee for international students Tuition & Boarding Fee Deposit FULL PAYMENT OR TWO SEMESTER PAYMENTS
$ 350 $ 43,500 USD $ 3,500
Scholarships
AVAILABLE FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
START DATE
END DATE
WINTER HOLIDAY
SPRING HOLIDAY
AUGUST 19, 2020
JUNE 10, 2021
DECEMBER 19, 2020 – JANUARY 11, 2021
APRIL 5 - 9, 2021
Valley International Academy
24500 BIG BASIN WAY SARATOGA (CALIFORNIA) info@brookes.org
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