Pacifica is an independent Christian high school in Santa Monica, California, where students thrive. From academics to the student experience, we all share a powerful commitment to each other.

Pacifica families love that we’re situated in the heart of Santa Monica. We’re minutes from the famous Santa Monica Pier and the downtown Third Street Promenade. But our proximity to sunny beaches and tourist attractions is just the beginning. With 280 students and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, your teen can enjoy the advantages of a small, closely-connected community, while experiencing life in one of the most influential and diverse cities in the world.

Our campus is unlike any other private high school in Los Angeles. To learn more about Pacifica, download our valuable parent resource.

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The Santa Monica student life experience

What’s high school life like at Pacifica? Here’s a snapshot of the student lifestyle:

ALL-SCHOOL
Retreat

The year starts with the whole student body, faculty, and staff taking time to bond at the popular All-School Retreat. This annual tradition includes team competitions for the coveted Pacifica Cup. The retreat serves as an opportunity to grow in faith, make new friendships, and experience nature’s beauty away from the bustle of urban life.

Competitive Athletics

The championship-caliber Seawolves athletics program is all about the journey towards excellence. Student-athletes develop valuable character traits while competing on the court and the field. Pacifica students also enjoy the inviting year-round temperate climate with girls’ beach volleyball and our co-ed surf club.

Student Film
Festival

The Pacifica-produced SCREEN Student Film Festival is one of the largest student film fests in Los Angeles. SCREEN receives hundreds of submissions annually from some of the best high school filmmakers in California and culminates in a red-carpet event at American Cinematheque’s historic Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

Pacifica is conveniently located near the Westwood, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Westchester, Venice, Mar Vista, and other West Los Angeles neighborhoods. Even families in farther neighborhoods have discovered Pacifica's challenging curriculum and graduation requirements that prepare students to study at leading universities.

Santa Monica offers convenient access to nearby Pepperdine University, UCLA, and University of Southern California.

What sets us apart from the rest

Learning that goes above and beyond

At Pacifica, we’ll challenge each student to think and live well. They can benefit from a wide range of AP and Honors courses, or go beyond the core liberal arts requirements with one of our four signature programs in STEM, arts, business, or theology.

The connected community and small-school feel

At the same time, the personal connection they’ll have with our faculty is unmatched. Our teachers are experts in their fields, mature in their faith, and love teaching teenagers. Because of our small student body, your teen will be known by name at Pacifica.

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