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MILESTONES |
| 1995 |
Bowman International School was founded in 1995 as Children’s International School (CIS) by a group of parents and educators, many of whom have lived in other areas of the world. The founders sought to
- Create a unique educational model and non-profit school.
- Provide a strong, individualized, self-directed, academic program for their children
- Expand the concept of community and citizenship to the global level, the "neighborhood" and "workplace" of their children’s future
- Integrate the use of state-of-the-art technology into the curriculum
- Contribute to educational choice and innovation in schooling
- Recognize and support the demanding work-life needs of today’s families
 CIS opened its doors at the Cubberly Community Center in Palo Alto in September 1995, with 15 students ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade. |
| 1996 |
By the beginning of its second year, the school had more than doubled its original size and was organized into a Lower School (grades K-2) and Middle School (grades 3-5). Latin was added as a third language for Middle School students. |
1997-1998
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By 1997, the total student count was up to 60 and an Upper School was added for grades 6-8. In 1998, the teaching staff expanded to include special music and art teachers. |
| 2000 |
CIS enrolled 115 students. The Upper School class trip program began with trips to Japan in 2000, 2005, and 2008, Boston in 2001, 2004, and 2007, Spain in 2002, and England 2006. |
| 2003 |
CIS purchased an award-winning, 24,000 square foot facility. CIS changed name to Bowman International School, an honorary tribute to Margaret Bowman Ricks, our founding director and a recognized leader in Montessori education.
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| 2004 |
Moved into a new facility at 4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto. |
| 2006 |
Bowman reached full enrollment. |
| 2008 |
Bowman achieved WASC accreditation. Margaret Bowman Ricks retires and Mary Beth Ricks, the first Bowman teacher was appointed the Head of School. |
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