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Pacific Rim International School

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

2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

Visit website ↗(650) 685-1881Directions ↗Licensed for 120
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
9/17/2025
Total visits
5

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

Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) is a dual-immersion Montessori school serving children from 3 months to 12th grade with language programs in Japanese-English, Mandarin Chinese-English, and Spanish-English. The school is recognized by the American Montessori Society and offers an integrated, child-led educational approach.

Philosophy
Montessori education emphasizing hands-on learning, child-directed pacing, integrated subject matter across disciplines, basic life skills development, student initiative and leadership, and weekly goal-setting meetings between students and teachers rather than traditional worksheets and deadlines.
Ages served
3 months to 12th grade

Programs

  • •Dual-immersion Montessori
  • •Japanese-English immersion
  • •Mandarin Chinese-English immersion
  • •Spanish-English immersion
  • •Infant Community
  • •Children's House
  • •Elementary
  • •Erdkinder (Junior High)
  • •Upper School

Highlights

  • ✓First and only authentic Montessori school offering four dual-immersion language programs
  • ✓American Montessori Society recognized; Upper School accredited by ACS WASC
  • ✓Integrated curriculum across subjects and languages
  • ✓Rolling admissions year-round for all levels

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