The Mandarin immersion program at the school is also expanding, from one class per grade up to three per grade, beginning with its transitional Kindergarten next year.
From the Redwood City Pulse
by Neil Gonzales / ContributorSeptember 15, 2025 10:38 am
Orion Alternative School in Redwood City recently garnered top honors for its programs, particularly the popular Mandarin-language immersion offering.
Orion nabbed a gold award from Bay Area Parent magazine for being among the best public or charter schools on the Peninsula for 2025. The award noted that Orion houses the Mandarin Immersion program for elementary students.
The magazine also listed Orion MI itself as taking gold this year for being among the best language-immersion schools in the region.
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Mandarin Immersion Parents Council 
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