The Best IB Schools in Silicon Valley

IB (International Baccalaureate) Schools are very popular in Silicon Valley. Discover Best IB (International Baccalaureate) Schools in Silicon Valley.

The Best IB Schools in Silicon Valley

IB Schools in Silicon Valley are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best IB Schools in Silicon Valley, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.

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Why choose a IB school in Silicon Valley?

Why families choose the IB (International Baccalaureate) Curriculum?

The International Baccalaureate Program is a curriculum framework that consists of four programmes of education, offered in schools all around the world to children from 3-19 years old, and it is particularly convenient for the expat families, which can ensure their children will get a world-class education in nearly 150 countries throughout the world. With a rigorous, balanced approach, IB programmes aim to prepare students for the social, emotional, and intellectual challenges of a college education. Therefore, IB curricula not only deliver content, but they also focus on developing critical thinking and other skills, in order to make students successful learners and well-rounded people who are prepared for today and the future. If you are looking for an education that stimulates and challenges your child but also requires hard work, then the IB is the perfect choice for you!

Why choose a school in Silicon Valley?

With its diverse cities, warm climate, and welcoming residents, Silicon Valley attracts people from many educational and cultural backgrounds. Home to companies such as eBay, Adobe, Hewlett Packard, and Google, the area attracts expats from around the globe, giving it a great mix of races and cultures.
Life in Silicon Valley is generally safe, and the Los Altos Hills has the lowest number of crimes in an average year (just 5.54 per 1,000 residents). Los Altos itself has the fewest violent crimes at 0.20 per 1,000 people.

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Top rated IB Schools in Silicon Valley 2025

This IB Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.

PYP (Primary Year Programme) in Silicon Valley

  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • International School Zurich North
    0 reviews
    Zurich - Switzerland
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 26,903
    usd
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • International School Zurich North
    0 reviews
    Zurich - Switzerland
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 26,903
    usd

MYP (Middle Years Programme) in Silicon Valley

  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • Bonn International School
    0 reviews
    Bonn - NRW
    American Diploma, IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 11624
    eur
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • Bonn International School
    0 reviews
    Bonn - NRW
    American Diploma, IB Diploma, IB MYP, PSAT, SAT
    From 11624
    eur

DP (Diploma Programme) in Silicon Valley

  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • One World International School Tsukuba
    0 reviews
    Ibaraki - Japan
    IB Diploma
    From 1230000
    jpy
  • One World International School Osaka
    0 reviews
    Osaka - Japan
    IB Diploma
    From 1417500
    jpy
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • One World International School Tsukuba
    0 reviews
    Ibaraki - Japan
    IB Diploma
    From 1230000
    jpy
  • One World International School Osaka
    0 reviews
    Osaka - Japan
    IB Diploma
    From 1417500
    jpy

How much do IB Schools in Silicon Valley cost?

According to World Schools data, the yearly tuition fee for IB Schools in ranges between $21400 and $#DIV/0!. However, the cost varies significantly depending on various factors such as the school curriculum, extracurricular activities, location, and facilities, and can go up to $46000.

The average yearly cost is $#DIV/0!, around $#DIV/0! per month, and can go up to the maximum monthly cost of $4600.

Additionally, most schools will also charge a one-time registration fee, and you also need to count an extra budget during the year for extracurricular trips, holiday camps, etc.

If you would like to explore IB Schools in with yearly fee filters, please use our advanced search filters.

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Parent and Student Reviews of IB Schools in Silicon Valley

  • We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in school during the tumultuous time of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful. We have been blessed with teachers who are attentive and care about the character and education of our children. The challenging curriculum, diverse student population and a Christian education will keep our family at Fairfax Christian.
    Read more
    Written April 22, 2024
  • Tom, Greene’s alumnus: “I am an alumnus of Greene’s, and have been a doctor for 20 years. I have a lot to thanks Greene’s and the tutors for, having gone from an E grade in June to a B in the same November! As I recall I had an hour per week physics, as well as the occasional practical, and then a lot of homework in between. This worked well for me.” (2011)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Guardian of Student: “I don’t think he could have been happier anywhere else in the country. He was in the right place with the right people who adjusted to his needs every single time. You stepped in at every point and made the difference he needed.” (2019)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Willow, Greene’s alumna: “I was sceptical about starting in January and not September but I actually drastically improved grades in that short time. The one-to-one allows you to get through the relevant content without covering things that aren’t useful so it’s possible to achieve a lot in a few months.” (2020)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Konstantin, Greene’s student: “At Greene’s, I have one-to-one tutorials. It’s really cool because all of the attention from tutors goes straight to you. That’s amazing because any question that you have, you can get the answer to. In one tutorial you can study a new topic and in another you can say “I’m not really clear about this topic” and you can take another look at it.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Parent of Oliver, Greene’s alumnus: “The staff are extremely professional and Greene’s have provided a first-class service throughout.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Johnnie, Greene’s alumnus and transfer student: “I now feel better placed to take my exams than I did this time last year, partly due to the way Greene’s has bolstered my academic confidence and changed my attitude towards examinations, making them seem a far more achievable feat.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Pradnya, Greene’s alumna: “Despite being a new experience, the tutorial style was a great match due to its personalised approach: I received detailed feedback on assignments, trial examinations, and tutorials. I was excited to attend every tutorial, knowing that my tutors shared the same enthusiasm for the subject and had extensive knowledge that enabled in-depth conversations.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Pedro Perino, youngest driver to compete in the European Le Mans Series and Greene’s student: “Greene’s helps me to drive better; it enables me to do things at my own pace. I am able to focus and divide my time between studying and racing – having the option to do face-to-face or online lessons really helps me emotionally and academically.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Lucia, who received A*A*A grades in her recent A levels at Greene’s, recalls her academic experience: “I would like to thank my tutors and in particular my Personal Tutor from Greene’s, who motivated, inspired, and kept me on track – even when I suddenly decided to apply to university with a UCAS deadline of just one week! Greene’s helped me achieve academic success by getting the results to enable me to enrol in the best university of Economics and Business in Portugal. And helped guide me academically through a difficult period of my life.” (2022)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Flat out the best college prep I could have ever imagined. While my new friends and classmates were struggling through the first few weeks and months of engineering at a top university, I felt right at home with the rigor of the IB Programme. I’m also thankful for the CAS program that pushed me to explore new things and encouraged me to live a more balanced lifestyle.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB prepped me most for my current career by creating constant opportunities to interact with new people and places through APAC and China Studies trips, and forcing me to work and make friends with an ever-changing international group from a wide variety of cultural, economic and linguistic backgrounds.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • We have been parents here at Fairfax Christian for the past three years. We now have a child in each level of the school, lower, middle and high school. The school kept our children safe and in school during the tumultuous time of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful. We have been blessed with teachers who are attentive and care about the character and education of our children. The challenging curriculum, diverse student population and a Christian education will keep our family at Fairfax Christian.
    Read more
    Written April 22, 2024
  • Tom, Greene’s alumnus: “I am an alumnus of Greene’s, and have been a doctor for 20 years. I have a lot to thanks Greene’s and the tutors for, having gone from an E grade in June to a B in the same November! As I recall I had an hour per week physics, as well as the occasional practical, and then a lot of homework in between. This worked well for me.” (2011)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Guardian of Student: “I don’t think he could have been happier anywhere else in the country. He was in the right place with the right people who adjusted to his needs every single time. You stepped in at every point and made the difference he needed.” (2019)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Willow, Greene’s alumna: “I was sceptical about starting in January and not September but I actually drastically improved grades in that short time. The one-to-one allows you to get through the relevant content without covering things that aren’t useful so it’s possible to achieve a lot in a few months.” (2020)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Konstantin, Greene’s student: “At Greene’s, I have one-to-one tutorials. It’s really cool because all of the attention from tutors goes straight to you. That’s amazing because any question that you have, you can get the answer to. In one tutorial you can study a new topic and in another you can say “I’m not really clear about this topic” and you can take another look at it.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Parent of Oliver, Greene’s alumnus: “The staff are extremely professional and Greene’s have provided a first-class service throughout.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Johnnie, Greene’s alumnus and transfer student: “I now feel better placed to take my exams than I did this time last year, partly due to the way Greene’s has bolstered my academic confidence and changed my attitude towards examinations, making them seem a far more achievable feat.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Pradnya, Greene’s alumna: “Despite being a new experience, the tutorial style was a great match due to its personalised approach: I received detailed feedback on assignments, trial examinations, and tutorials. I was excited to attend every tutorial, knowing that my tutors shared the same enthusiasm for the subject and had extensive knowledge that enabled in-depth conversations.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Pedro Perino, youngest driver to compete in the European Le Mans Series and Greene’s student: “Greene’s helps me to drive better; it enables me to do things at my own pace. I am able to focus and divide my time between studying and racing – having the option to do face-to-face or online lessons really helps me emotionally and academically.” (2023)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Lucia, who received A*A*A grades in her recent A levels at Greene’s, recalls her academic experience: “I would like to thank my tutors and in particular my Personal Tutor from Greene’s, who motivated, inspired, and kept me on track – even when I suddenly decided to apply to university with a UCAS deadline of just one week! Greene’s helped me achieve academic success by getting the results to enable me to enrol in the best university of Economics and Business in Portugal. And helped guide me academically through a difficult period of my life.” (2022)
    Read more
    Written January 19, 2024
  • Flat out the best college prep I could have ever imagined. While my new friends and classmates were struggling through the first few weeks and months of engineering at a top university, I felt right at home with the rigor of the IB Programme. I’m also thankful for the CAS program that pushed me to explore new things and encouraged me to live a more balanced lifestyle.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023
  • ISB prepped me most for my current career by creating constant opportunities to interact with new people and places through APAC and China Studies trips, and forcing me to work and make friends with an ever-changing international group from a wide variety of cultural, economic and linguistic backgrounds.
    Read more
    Written June 8, 2023