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 (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-10
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Pacific Rim Int'l School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
Year Founded
1989
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Pacific Rim Int'l School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
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School Notes

  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Cameron K. - Graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz, studied Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology. Class of 2016 -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from Pacific Rim Int'l School?
Pacific Rim Int'l School famous alumni include: Cameron K. - Graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz, studied Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology. Class of 2016.
When is the application deadline for Pacific Rim Int'l School?
The application deadline for Pacific Rim Int'l School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-10
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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