At Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most thoughtful and inspiring instructors, all who bring lessons to life with engaging connections to student interests and their community. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Tracia, whose outside-the-box teaching reaches through the screen to create an interactive, hands-on experience for our young learners.
Read MoreAt Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most thoughtful and inspiring instructors, all who bring lessons to life with engaging connections to student interests and their community. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Sarah, whose creativity and passion drives students to rise to the challenge of taking academic risks in a safe, welcoming environment.
Read MorePacPrep’s Instructional Manager, Kathy Tojaga, shares how our teachers utilize high-quality feedback to enhance student learning.
Read MoreAt Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most thoughtful and inspiring instructors, all who bring lessons to life with engaging connections to student interests and their community. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Debbie, an encouraging mentor, English teacher, and book club leader whose students produce some of the most polished writing pieces our school has ever seen. Learn more about what makes Debbie inspiring!
Read MoreAt Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most passionate and creative instructors, all who bring lessons to life with thoughtful connections between curriculum and student experiences. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Nataly, an award winning author and English teacher who encourages her students to take academic risks. Learn more about what makes Nataly inspiring!
Read MoreAt Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most caring and energizing instructors, all who bring lessons to life with hands-on learning, customized to every student’s strengths. This month, we are pleased to celebrate DJ, an amazing elementary teacher who masterfully weaves content information into student’s interests and passions. Learn more about what makes DJ wonderful!
Read MoreAt Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most engaging and interactive instructors, all who bring lessons to life with hands-on learning, customized to every student’s strengths. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Hannah, an amazing science teacher who sparks curiosity and joy in her students. Learn more about what makes Hannah great!
Read MoreScience–but how do you make it hands on!? This is one of the most common questions we get when speaking to prospective families about PacPrep’s online, one-on-one model. It comes up most often in the context of science classes.
Read MoreRing in the new year with a virtual dose of school pride. During Spirit Week, we encourage students to dress up in their comfiest, silliest, and most out-there costumes when meeting with their teachers.
Read MoreOur Fall Webinar Series has officially wrapped and we were so thrilled to welcome an engaging line-up of experts in child development, college counseling, and alternative education for traveling families. If you missed our events, please feel free to watch and share via the links below.
Read MoreRing in the new school year with a dose of school pride. During Spirit Week, we encourage students to dress up in their comfiest, silliest, and most out-there costumes when meeting with their teachers.
Read MoreSocial and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which we learn about and develop key emotional and social skills. These include, but are not limited to: recognizing, responding to, and managing emotions and developing empathy to care for self, friends and family, & the greater community.
At PacPrep, we firmly believe in supporting the entire student. What this means is, we don’t just focus on academics in our session. Our teachers naturally integrate social and emotional learning within each class session. Each teacher works to get to know the student authentically so that they can fully support them to meet their goals.
Read MoreAs we at PacPrep very well know, the benefits of 1:1 education are countless: customized learning plans, individualized attention, and access to world-class educators and mentors. But, as many families ask us, what about socialization with their peers? As we look ahead to the 2021-2022 academic year, we are excited to continue our extracurricular programming with a fun lineup of activities.
Read MoreThis past year has stretched and challenged many caregivers, students, and teachers to approach learning differently. Although here at PacPrep, we have been doing online learning for many years, the idea of virtual learning was a new concept for many. We have found that a significant number of students that previously only experienced traditional, in-person instruction, thrived in a virtual learning environment. Families are now challenging the status quo and determining if virtual or hybrid models will help their child thrive academically.
Read MoreWe have found that children enrolled in summer courses have their love of learning reignited and are less likely to experience dreaded summer boredom. Our one-on-one model allows us to tailor each course to the wants and needs of each student and their family. By enrolling in PacPrep’s summer semester, your child can have the freedom to explore specific courses relating to their passions!
Read MoreRing in the new school year with a virtual dose of school pride. During Spirit Week, we encourage students to dress up in their comfiest, silliest, and most out-there costumes when meeting with their teachers.
Read MoreWhile fall 2020 isn’t what any of us expected, it has come with so many opportunities to grow, experiment, and hone our pedagogical practices. We are so amazed by the resilience of our instructors and our students as they navigate the world of 1:1 virtual learning. As we head into the spring semester, now is the perfect time to do an inventory of your practices. Are you following these eight tips for success with online teaching?
Read MoreAre screens bad for kids? The answer depends on who you ask.
Read MoreIt’s just the start of summer but parents can start thinking now about plans for fall.
Read MoreIf you come away from this article understanding one new thing about homeschooling, we hope it’s this: homeschooling is not regular school.
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