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Explore thought-provoking blog posts, expert insights on education, and highlights from our community events. Whether you're looking for learning tips, school updates, or inspiring stories, this is your hub for staying informed and engaged.
Listen & Learn: Podcast Recommendations for Elementary-Aged Kids
We developed a habit and then a love of listening to podcast stories. Now, each of our children gets to choose a story and each child has their favorites.
Get in the Spirit with Pacific Preparatory: January 25-29
Ring 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.
Why One-On-One Online Learning Might Be a Good Fit for Your Child
There are many benefits of online learning when it is facilitated by a private instructor who is attuned to your child’s needs and can adjust to them as needed.
Spring Webinar Series Announcement
We are excited to announce a series of webinars in the spring of 2021, which will feature a stellar line-up of experts.
Teacher Feature: Emily A.
Emily’s strengths derive from how she embodies empathy, critical thinking skills, and a growth mindset.
Top Teacher Tips for Thriving in the Virtual Classroom
While 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?
Traveling This Year? Let Our School Come With You
Families considering travel this year no longer have to worry about their kids falling behind academically while they’re on the road.
Teacher Feature: Cheryl
Between her STEM expertise and thoughtfulness toward all of her students, Cheryl is a truly top-notch teacher.
Listen & Learn: Podcast Recommendations for Teens
We’ve compiled a list of our top podcast recommendations for teens.
Best Educational Gifts - A 2020 Guide
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We’ve compiled a shortlist of our favorite gifts that inspire kids to love learning.
Teacher Feature: Caitlin
Caitlin grew up in a family of educators, which inspired her to teach from a young age. Her first pupil was her three-year-old younger sister, who she taught to read. She hasn’t stopped teaching since that time, and the world is a better place because of it.
Hands-On Learning Ideas for Remote School
When people think of Zoom classes, they often envision a student staring blankly at a computer screen looking bored. But we work with our teachers to avoid the Zoom room doldrums by incorporating as much hands-on learning as we can into their digital learning experience.
Teacher Feature: Kathryn
Kathryn is one of those teachers who’s felt called to teaching since she was a kid.
Study Skills for Remote Learning
Study skills are crucial for academic success, and now that most students are in remote learning environments, it’s important they learn to hone the skills necessary to help them be successful in the digital world.
Here's How To Start Respecting Your Student's Pronouns
Asking for and using your trans or nonbinary students’ pronouns is one of the most powerful ways you can support their learning and growing
Get in the Halloween Spirit: Join Us for Paint Night!
Join us on Monday October 26th from 5-6:30pm PST for a very special Paint Night Halloween celebration.
Five Reasons to Enroll Your Children in Courses at Pacific Preparatory School
We’re pleased you’re here, and we have some ideas to share with you.
Teacher Feature: Kathy
Kathy has been with the team since 2017. She is warm, engaging, and builds phenomenal relationships with her students!
What are Pacific Preparatory teachers most excited about this year?
What are some of the units and projects our teachers are especially excited about this year
Top 10 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inspired Books for All Ages
We’ve compiled a list of our Top 10 Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspired reads for little ones, grown ups, and everyone in between.