A Place to Thrive

A college-prep experience in Santa Monica where teens thrive

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Take on High School with College in Mind

Learn and Lead in a Community That Empowers You
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Living & Learning in Community

From 9th grade to 12th, our students have every opportunity to explore who they are and who they want to be. Thanks to our connected community, teens benefit from positive friendships and supportive teachers, creating memories to last a lifetime along the way.

Each student who attends our private Christian high school will grow in faith and virtue, becoming a critical thinker, passionate leader, and world changer. We invite you to see for yourself how teenagers are making every moment count at our elite college-prep school in Santa Monica, CA.

 

Empowering Students to Think & Live Well

At Pacifica, you’ll experience a challenging academic program and a culture that fosters character, truth, and goodness. Our commitment to excellence earned us the 7th spot in California’s Top 10 Private Christian High Schools.

Academics
Top Ten Christian High Schools in California
At Pacifica, you will experience a rigorous academic program and a culture rooted in fostering truth, beauty, and goodness. Our commitment to excellence earned us a spot as one of California's Top 7 Christian High Schools in 2024.
College
Elite College Placement
Pacifica graduates are accepted to prestigious universities, including Harvard, Westpoint, Notre Dame, Princeton, Dartmouth, Swarthmore, Stanford, Cal, USC, and UCLA. Our graduates are confident and well-prepared for the challenges that await them.
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One-on-One Attention
Pacifica offers flexible scheduling options, learning services, and other forms of support to accommodate each students’ unique needs. Everything we do here is designed with your family in mind.
Athletics
Championship Mindset
At Pacifica, you will develop the dedication to win. Our Boys' and Girls' volleyball teams have set themselves apart as CIF title holders. Our Boys' Volleyball Team won the 2023 Division 6 CIF Championship, making it to the Final Four in the CIF State Regional Tournament.
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Award-Winning A Cappella Program
You will have enriching opportunities to discover your gifts for the arts, music, dance, and more. Our very own Wolf PACappella group has enjoyed recent success at the International Championship of High School A Cappella. Stream the newly released EP, “Before You Go,” now on all music streaming platforms!
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Award-Winning Alumni
Our alums are exceptional achievers — in college and beyond. Alumni Alex Knight and the UCLA Bruins win back-to-back NCAA Division I Championships. Knight signed a professional contract to play volleyball, eyeing the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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