Valley International Academy in Saratoga, California, offers an outstanding college-prep experience in a spectacular natural setting. The school is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and our 200-acre campus boasts more than 10 soaring redwood groves, thousands of oak trees, and breath-taking views of vineyards and surrounding trails. The quaint and historic town of Saratoga is a short four miles from school, and we are 50 minutes drive from San Francisco International airport. Our campus offers excellent sports, recreational and enrichment facilities including hiking trails, all-new tennis, basketball, volleyball courts and an outdoor swimming pool. Our students can easily visit the Pacific Ocean to enjoy the beach and water sports, and also experience the beauty, history and culture of the City of San Francisco – less than an hour away.

We encourage motivated international students, grades 9 - 12, who seek a challenging and well-balanced academic program to apply to our school. We nurture academic excellence, emotional intelligence and global citizenship in a supportive high-school environment. We focus on critical and creative thinking and support the adolescent's innate entrepreneurial spirit. Our international school brings together local Bay Area and American students with international students seeking a stimulating and caring high-school community.

We welcome international students (I-20) who need immigration assistance and who wish to take advantage of our boarding facilities. We offer comfortable dormitory living while introducing international students to local teenagers, families, and the vibrancy of American culture. Our community values people of all continents and cultures. We follow the highest personal and professional standards in all our interactions with current, prospective and former students.

Academic Program

We offer a challenging and well-rounded academic program that covers all of the courses and requirements leading to college entrance in the USA. We expect all our students to progress to university level studies after graduation. Our school’s academic classes and course offerings are all approved by the Office of the President of the University of California. We support the needs of international students and have specialized teachers on-staff qualified to offer ESL classes and support. Students who will be learning English alongside their regular classes will be assessed on their English proficiency as part of their application process and will be mainstreamed into regular classes as soon as TOEFL scores demonstrate proficiency.

Residential Life

Our students enjoy living on our beautiful campus in recently refurbished traditional California mountain cabins. Students sleep 2 or 3 to a room depending on the floor-plan of the unit. All cabins have brand new bathroom facilities. We employ a professional chef and offer locally sourced California cuisine. Students have access to a recreation room, laundry and are able to engage in many local trips and activities on the weekends.