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Our internationally focused middle and high school offers students a unique preparatory, multilingual education providing them with the necessary skills for university and life beyond. Students are taught in a multilingual environment, graduating with literacy skills in at least two languages. For younger students we offer a German-immersion focused preschool and elementary program, educating engaged, independent, and balanced learners.
At Alto, we believe that the world needs young people eager to take on today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Alto International School equips students with the skills and confidence to contribute to making our world a better place.
From the Alto Blog:
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Weekly Tours
We offer weekly tours for prospective parents. Interested families have the possibility to visit classrooms and learn about Alto’s inquiry-based, globally-minded program.
Service Trip to Costa Rica
Alto middle and high school students will be traveling to Costa Rica in February 2020 to support local coffee farmers. Read about last year’s trip on the Alto blog .
How Unconscious Bias Shapes Behavior
Jan 15, 2020: Stanford Professor Jennifer Eberhardt will discuss her book “Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do”.
Alto Joins Round Square
Alto is now a member of Round Square, an internationally diverse network of 200 like-minded schools in 50 countries on six continents that connect and collaborate to offer world-class programs and experiences.
A Lesson on Climate Change
Alto students are making their voices heard about the need to address climate change. The topic is also explored in the classroom, for example, in an integrated science and IAS unit for middle schoolers.
Meet Alto’s Team
Alto staff represents 15 different countries, including Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Russia, Cameroon, Britain, Turkey, and many more. Many of our teachers have taught all over the world before joining Alto.
