Guiding young lives as they move towards independence.

Grades 6 through 8 are an exciting time in student's lives. Changes and transitions come fast as students enter adolescence and begin to assert their independence and mature at an accelerated pace. It's during this time they need a healthy academic and spiritual environment more than ever. And that's what we're proud to provide.

By delivering the intellectual capacities needed to move from concrete to abstract thinking and by shepherding them through their physical and social developmental changes, our staff seeks to let students become their own person and to grow deeper in their individual relationship with Jesus as it moves from one of blind acceptance to one they can "own."

The middle school academic curriculum focuses on humanities, math, science, French, Bible, outdoor education, computer science and fine arts at every grade level. We also emphasize and teach the importance of good study skills, extra-curricular activities and community service and outreach.

In fact, students collect change each week and make books and charts to support schools Pacific Academy sponsors in developing countries. They also reach out to the local community by visiting senior citizens' homes, helping in day care centers, ministering in small churches, helping at area food banks, distributing clothing for the underprivileged and buddying with younger students.