Welcome
Welcome To Pacifica!
Pacifica Community Charter School is an independent public K-8 charter school founded by a socially, economically and culturally diverse group of families and teachers. We are a small, intimate school but we cover a lot of ground! Our student body includes families from 40 different zip codes and families that speak eight different languages at home. Pacifica was founded on the principle that all children — not just those from families who can afford private school — deserve to have...
[Read more...]From Our Director
A Word From Our Director
Whether you are already a member of our Pacifica Community Charter School family or interested in finding out more about us, we welcome you to our community of learners. As you navigate our website looking for specific information or to get a picture of who we are and our goals for educating young people, keep in mind that we are deeply committed to six basic pillars of education – parent participation, democratic process, constructivist project-based learning, humanistic education, diversity,...
[Read more...]Humanistic Education
Humanistic Education Is The Essence Of Who We Are At Pacifica
Humanistic Education refers to an educational philosophy that believes humans are, by nature, self-developing creatures. A humanistic educator’s primary responsibility is to create an environment in which students can do their own growing. Humanistic educators have a broad understanding of the knowledge that children acquire as they grow, and highly value a student’s affective and social development as well as their intellectual development. The goal of humanistic education is to contribute...
[Read more...]Project-Based Learning
Life Is A Project
Life is a series of projects and that is an important reason why we embrace project-based learning at Pacifica. Life is a series of projects and that is an important reason why we embrace project-based learning at Pacifica. Life is a series of projects and that is an important reason why we embrace project-based learning at Pacifica. Life is a series of projects and that is an important reason why we embrace project-based learning at Pacifica. Life is a series of projects and that is an important...
[Read more...]Diversity
We Are A Diverse Community
We are a small, but diverse community at Pacifica. We embrace our cultural, ethnic, economic and emotional diversity in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. Our student body represents 40 zip codes across LA County and nearly a dozen different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. We are a small, but diverse community at Pacifica. We embrace our cultural, ethnic, economic and emotional diversity in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. Our student body represents...
[Read more...]NVC
Pacifica Practices Compassionate Communication
Compassionate Communication (also known as “Non-Violent Communication” or “NVC”) honors and respects the value, dignity and life force of all human beings, including children. At its core, Compassionate Communication holds that relationships are built on respect and kindness toward basic human needs. In education, Compassionate Communication offers simple, effective conflict resolution and and communication skills to foster an emotionally healthy classroom environment where...
[Read more...]Breaking News
From Our Director
We are at the end of the 2008-2009 school year and what a year it has been. We...
Testing Time At Pacifica
For two weeks beginning May 11th, we will be conducting the state-mandated California...
More Breaking News PostsTeacher Talk
1st Grade Literacy Workshop
As part of our literacy workshop time, our class is launching a “Take Froggy...
Middle School News
Starting this week Middle School students and teachers will review student expectations...
More Teacher Talk PostsFrom Our Office
From Our Director
We are at the end of the 2008-2009 school year and what a year it has been. We...
Testing Time At Pacifica
For two weeks beginning May 11th, we will be conducting the state-mandated California...
More From Our Office PostsOur Students Speak
6th Grade Students Anthony & Ethan To Appear Onstage
Anthony White and Ethan Bass of our 6th grade will be appearing in Santa Monica Theatre...
More Our Students Speak PostsCouncil & Committee News
Woodworker Needed
We’re looking for a woodworker who can replace four broken plywood pieces from...
Join Us Saturday For Site Beautification Day
This coming Saturday you have the opportunity to celebrate the Spring Equinox in...
More Council & Committee News PostsBy & For Our Parents
1st Grade Literacy Workshop
As part of our literacy workshop time, our class is launching a “Take Froggy...
Pacifica Gets A New Broadcast Phone Message System
Did you get your phone message Sunday afternoon about our All Community Meeting today?...
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