Become a Breakthrough Silicon Valley Student
Is Breakthrough Silicon Valley right for you? Take this quick quiz to find out!
1. Do you have hopes and dreams to achieve great things in your life?
2. Do you love to learn and explore?
3. Are you a 6th grade student in San Jose Unified or Franklin-McKinley school districts?
4. Are doing well in school and going to college important to you?
5. Do you like to have fun while you’re learning?
Did you answer “yes” to all of these questions? If so, congratulations!
Breakthrough Silicon Valley is the right program for you! Now make one of the most important decisions in your life – apply to join us!
Applications are available for Summer 2013! To download a copy, select one of the following:
Want to learn more? Visit one of our Information Evenings:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Hoover Middle School (in the cafeteria), 1635 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
6:15 – 7:00pm English meeting
7:00 – 7:45pm Spanish meeting
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Los Arboles Elementary School, 455 Arboles Ave, San Jose CA 95111
6:00 – 6:45pm English meeting
7:00 – 7:45pm Spanish meeting
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Santee Elementary School, 1313 Audobon Dr, San Jose CA 95121
6:00 – 6:45pm English meeting
7:00 – 7:45pm Spanish meeting
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Franklin-McKinley District Office, 645 Wool Creek Dr, San Jose CA 95112
6:00 – 6:45pm English meeting
7:00 – 7:45pm Spanish meeting
Applying to Breakthrough Silicon Valley is a very selective process. We accept only motivated students who are ready to work hard to achieve their dreams. There are no tuition fees; the program is free to students. Your commitment is your payment.
During December and January, we recruit students at San Jose Unified School District middle schools. If you come to a recruitment presentation, you will be able to pick up an application from one of our directors or from your school principal.
If we do not visit your school but you want to apply to Breakthrough Silicon Valley, contact us.
Prior to February 1st, we conduct informational meetings, for you and your family to learn more and ask any questions you might have. Please email our office to learn more about where and when the next informational meeting will be held.
Once you have submitted an application, we will select students to a second round of the process. Selected students and their parents will be invited to a day of interviews towards the end of February.
Based on the student and parent applications, recommendations and interviews, we will select our new class of students in mid-March. Decision letters are mailed during this period.
Want to know more? Click here to read students’ frequently asked questions.
