Pacific Rim Int'l School
Pacific Rim International School opened in the Fall of 1989 and is committed to providing children with the very best Chinese-English and Japanese-English bilingual multicultural education in a Montessori environment.
Our emphasis is on the development of the whole child: social, physical, emotional, intellectual, linguistic, aesthetic, spiritual and cultural needs.
We devote our best efforts to assisting children in the acquisition of skills and knowledge as a preparation for life.
Our school offers a comprehensive bilingual-multicultural program for children in Mandarin and Japanese between the ages of eighteen months to eighteen years old.
Pacific Rim International School believes that when children are guided to follow their natural path of development, they will attain their highest level of learning.
We recognize and respect each child's unique abilities and talents.
We maintain our commitment to providing children with the opportunity to progress at their own pace and explore by their own choice within limits.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-10
- Students: 69 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Pacific Rim Int'l School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
Year Founded
1989
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Reviews
Endorse Pacific Rim Int'l School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Nearby Homes for Sale
-
3141 WEST ST
OAKLAND, CA$599,000- 2 Beds | 1 Bath
- (1.38 miles from school)
-
2292 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA$895,000- 2 Beds | 1 Bath
- (1.84 miles from school)
-
1040 PERALTA ST
OAKLAND, CA$899,000- 3 Beds | 2 Baths
- (2.10 miles from school)
-
1862 GRAND VIEW DR
OAKLAND, CA$1,700,000- 3 Beds | 3 Baths
- (3.47 miles from school)
Recent Articles

Which Schools Did Our Presidents Attend? Part 3 - Wilson to Trump
Depending on their family circumstances, our Presidents received a wide range of primary and secondary schooling.

School Security: It Could Never Happen Here Or Could It?
School shootings and other emergency situations won't happen in your school, right? Who knows! Better to put in place the steps necessary to protect the school community than to be caught unprepared.

July 06, 2022
Parents' FAQs About Private SchoolYou have dozens of reasons why you think a private school is a good option for your child. But you also have some concerns. We address those here.