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Orion Montessori School

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Montessori
Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1055 South Monroe Street, San Jose, CA 95128

Visit website ↗(408) 881-4853Directions ↗Licensed for 69
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
9
3 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/3/2025
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Orion Private Montessori School is a premier private Montessori school in San Jose serving students from Toddler (ages 2-3) through Elementary (grades through 8th). The school offers authentic Montessori education with Chinese and French language immersion programs, hands-on learning experiences, and farm/outdoor activities.

Philosophy
Authentic Montessori education fostering independence, academic excellence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning. The school focuses on the child and provides instruction in a Montessori environment with educational and cultural materials to support developmental growth into adulthood.
Ages served
2 years – 12 years (Toddler 2-3 years, Primary 3-6 years, Elementary 6-12 years through 8th grade)
Outdoor
Farm and outdoor going-out experiences integrated into learning; playground and sandbox available

Programs

  • •Toddler (Daycare) - Ages 2-3 years
  • •Primary (Preschool) - Ages 3-6 years
  • •Elementary - Ages 6-12 years through 8th grade
  • •Chinese immersion
  • •French immersion
  • •After school programs including art, music, sports, dance, gardening, coding, yoga, and foreign language lessons
  • •Cosmic Education curriculum
  • •AI Learning Models
  • •Lego Robotics

Highlights

  • ✓Operating for 10 years
  • ✓Authentic Montessori education meeting highest international standards
  • ✓Chinese and French language immersion programs
  • ✓Farm and outdoor learning experiences

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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