Pacifica is an independent Christian high school in Santa Monica, California, serving families in Pacific Palisades and Brentwood.
Located in the heart of Santa Monica at the corner of 18th Street and Wilshire Blvd, Pacifica is a popular choice for many families in Pacific Palisades and Brentwood looking for a private Christian school where their teens can thrive.
Amazing location
Situated next to the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, the residential neighborhoods of Palisades and Brentwood offer families in Westside Los Angeles County a sense of upscale, community charm.
Nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Palisades is a coastal neighborhood with convenient access to stunning views, a wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities, and a quaint downtown area.
Just to the northeast, you’ll find a more high-style, urban feel in Brentwood. Families appreciate the proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains, rich L.A. culture, and access to Beverly Hills to the east.
Pacifica families commuting from Brentwood or the Palisades can take advantage of the easy, 10-minute commute by car. Transportation is not offered from these areas.
Pacifica will prepare your teen for an elite college or university. To learn more about Pacifica, download our valuable parent resource.
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Why do Brentwood/Palisades families choose Pacifica?
Pacifica has a student life experience unlike any other. Students at Pacifica are joyful, confident, and truly committed to one another. Pacifica’s 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio allows our expert faculty to get to know students at a much deeper level.
Community
Every teen is a key contributor to the Pacifica family. Students from Brentwood, the Palisades, and surrounding neighborhoods rely on one another, look out for each other, and grow together in a rich school community.
Location
Pacifica students can experience it all. You’re minutes away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Santa Monica, a slightly slower pace in tranquil Brentwood, or escaping to the quiet retreat in the Palisades.
Opportunities
In addition to a strong liberal arts curriculum, Pacifica students can take advantage of our four signature programs for a deeper dive into areas of interest: PACARTS, STEM Scholars, the Minchin Center for Innovation, and the Pacifica Center for Philosophy & Theology.
College Prep
We equip our students to get into top schools that meet their personal and professional goals. Brentwood and Palisades families are minutes from UCLA and an easy drive to Pepperdine University and the University of Southern California.
Questions about Pacifica? For more information, contact us at admissions@pacificachristian.org.
Things to do in Brentwood/Palisades
Families near the Brentwood or Palisades areas can enjoy the below attractions:
- The Getty Villa Museum
- Will Rogers State Historic Park
- Palisades Park
- Downtown Santa Monica
- Temescal Gateway Park
- Self-Realization Lake Shrine
- Pacific Palisades Farmers Market
- Santa Monica Pier
- Brentwood Farmers Market
- Brentwood Country Mart
- Skirball Cultural Center
- Hammer Museum
- UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
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