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YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY
K-8 Campus
310 Easy Street
Mountain View
Preschool Campus
199 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View
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650-903-0986
admissions@sv.ycef.com
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cultures and perspectives to create the optimal
learning environment. Students think
beyond themselves and gain a global perspective,
emerging as compassionate, confident,
critical thinkers. They are academically
challenged and creatively engaged and
grow their minds as well as their hearts.
With core subjects taught in English, programs
include Chinese studies, violin (beginning
in kindergarten), music, visual art,
and character education with physical education
rounding out the curriculum. YCIS
prepares students for success in the best Bay
Area secondary schools and beyond.
Grade Level: Preschool–8th grade
Extracurricular: Orchestra, Arts, Drama,
Sports and more.
Average Class Size: Varies by age
Student Population: 250
Enrollment: Ongoing, apply in January
Tuition: Varies by program
STEVENSON SCHOOL
Upper Division, 3152 Forest Lake Rd.,
Pebble Beach 831/625-8300 | Lower
and Middle Division, 24800 Dolores St.,
Carmel 831/574-4600
www.stevensonschool.org
Stevenson School is a day and boarding
community that prepares students for the
challenges of college and beyond. Just an
hour south of Silicon Valley, the upper
division campus covers 50 scenic acres
in Pebble Beach. The boarding program
welcomes 300 student residents from 15
states and 24 countries; with faculty families
in every dorm. An additional 200 day
students comprise the upper division student
body. A cornerstone of the growthoriented
Stevenson experience is the outdoor
education program; a highlight of
which is an empowering 11-day sophomore
backpacking trip. Stevenson’s lower
and middle division Carmel campus is a
Blue-Ribbon School, featuring exceptional
STEM, after-school program, Chinese
and Spanish programs; two teachers per
class from PK-4; and Harkness philosophy
used in middle grades. Stevenson’s faculty
and support team work together to inspire
students to excel academically and strive to
transform the world.
Grade Level: Grades 9-12; Grades PK-8
Extracurricular: Robotics, Theater, Music,
Team Sports, Sailing, Outdoor Sports
Average Class Size: 12
Student Population: Upper Division: 500
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $17,000 (Pre-K); $27,400 (K-8);
$42,100 (9-12); $67,500 (9-12 resident) n
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CAIS: California Association of Independent Schools
NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools
WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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challenged, and the school keeps its criteria
high yet attainable for each individual.
Students are helped to value honesty, reliability,
productivity and compassion with
an overall goal of encouraging them to
discover, explore, reach and accomplish.
Grade Level: K–12th grade
Extracurricular: Science Adventures, Art,
Dance, Chess, Soccer, Basketball, Keyboard,
Martial Arts, Engineering Fundamentals
with Legos
Average Class Size: 12–15
Student Population: 105
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $15,800–$19,800
STRATFORD SCHOOL
Preschool–8th grade 20 campuses
throughout the Bay Area,
www.stratfordschools.com
Stratford School provides a balanced curriculum
that inspires students to become
tomorrow’s creative problem-solvers,
imaginative innovators, and confident,
insightful leaders. By combining a safe
and nurturing environment with a focus
on core academic subjects, Stratford teachers
offer a collaborative and enriched experience
for students. Language arts and
mathematics, the primary building blocks
of education, are given special emphasis
throughout the curriculum, leading to a
strong foundation that serves students well
in high school and beyond. Beginning
in preschool, the STEAM-infused curriculum
(science, technology, engineering,
art, math) is enhanced with music, foreign
language, and physical education. At Stratford,
high expectations and an engaging
curriculum lead to student achievement
inside and outside of the classroom. Evident
at all Stratford locations is the motto,
“Summa spes.” meaning “High hopes.”
Grade Level: Preschool–8th grade (programs
offered vary by campus)
Extracurricular: Arts, Dance, Language,
Sports, Robotics, Music, STEAM
Average Class Size: Varies by campus
Student Population: Varies by campus
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $17,840–$23,510
YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY
310 Easy St., Mountain View
650/903-0986; www.ycis-sv.com
At Yew Chung International School, East
meets West in a learning community that
feels like family. With low student-toteacher
ratios and small classes, children
are truly known and their individual interests
and talents cultivated. Working in
tandem, English and Mandarin teachers
combine the best of Eastern and Western
