Philosophy

Pacific Crest Academy is a Catholic school that provides a Faith based and Christ centered educational environment, where spiritual, academic, human, and apostolic formations are nurtured, a school where academic excellence is a hallmark and where there is a commitment to teaching the whole child. The philosophy of Pacific Crest Academy recognizes the dignity of all members of the school community.

Our Schoolwide Learning Expectations revolve around nurturing the whole child in a rich Catholic tradition by fostering intelligent students that think critically in a changing and challenging world, and by giving students opportunities to reach out in service to the greater world with charity and respect.  Teachers work cooperatively with parents to best meet the spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical needs of each student.  We are dedicated to cultivating students who are successful human beings and faithful Catholics.

Parents are an integral part of our Catholic school community.  Pacific Crest Academy creates a Catholic environment and academic atmosphere where parents are recognized as the primary educators of their children. Within the core subject areas, teachers help parents support their children’s spiritual growth by enriching the curriculum with themes of the Catholic faith and by integrating religious doctrine and traditions.  Parents partner with teachers when meeting to discuss the learning progress and needs of each individual student.  Parents receive weekly communication newsletters from the principal and from each of their children’s teachers.

The teachers and staff of Pacific Crest Academy are dedicated to providing a quality academic foundation as well as offering the students many opportunities to put their faith into action.   

The pastor and school community work cooperatively and respectfully to carry out the mission of Pacific Crest Academy.  The pastor, administration, faculty, and parents encourage the development of Catholic values and spiritual formation in numerous ways.  Student progress, formally documented in weekly human formation slips sent home for parents to sign and return, illustrates one predominant example.  This procedure encourages the parent’s role in the character and faith development of the child.