Pacific Rim International Montessori School

History

Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) opened its doors as a Mandarin/English bilingual Montessori school in 1989 at the Julia Morgan Center in Berkeley, California, with six children enrolled in the Children's House. By 1991, eight children from the Children's House advanced to become the first students of a new Elementary Community. Enrollment continued to grow. By 1993, PRINTS began building new Montessori environments in a remodeled warehouse in Emeryville. These environments were specifically designed to be optimal Montessori learning spaces. This building continues to serve as PRINTS' East Bay campus to this day.

Specialties

Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) strives to nurture bilingualism and internationalism in children within an AMI Montessori environment. Pacific Rim International School is proud to be accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). AMI, founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori herself, has long upheld her strict codes for pedagogical consistency and a rigorous accreditation process. More information about AMI can be found on their website: www.montessori-ami.org.