I enjoy the school life at PA. Their teachers are so friendly and really patient with all students. I learn a lot from this place.

Back in April 2017, I was introduced to the PA family as a potential student. Mr. Keith Corpus, Ms. Kelly Chu, and Dr. Hans Chi were all present to welcome me with open arms as Ms. Laura Nguyen-Brown gave me an insightful and informative tour of the campus. Provided that I had recently attended a school of over 1,200 students, I had feared that my movement to a smaller private academy with just over 130 students would be difficult. I was closing an old chapter of my life, ready to open the next. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and was admitted as a new Freshman.As I reflect back on the 2017-2018 school year, I realize how little I knew that joining this family was one of the greatest decisions of my life. I am forever grateful to have had an opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. Thank you, Mr. Corpus, Ms. Chu, Dr. Chi, and Ms. Brown, for welcoming and setting me on the path towards my dreams. My time at this school has been the greatest and I am so grateful and privileged to have had been a part of this family. Here, at Pacific Academy, I created friendships in 10 months that would have otherwise taken lifetimes. I was part of an inseparable and loving family. I was home. Nothing could be better.In October 2017, I embarked to Joshua Tree National Park on an Outdoor Education excursion. Together, we created bonds and precious memories that will never be forgotten. We sat around the campfire and told spooky stories as we munched on our smores. Shortly after, I journeyed to the east coast to Philadelphia and the District of Columbia on a college tour. I made more friends, a few of whom recently graduated. Words cannot describe the magical relationships made here at Pacific Academy.Having Pacific Academy as a part of my life, has changed my future for the better. My dreams and aspirations are more streamlined and clear. My commitments and extracurricular activities are respected by the students, administration, and faculty. I was able to establish a Model United Nations club with an active team. Together, we competed at USC and UC Irvine. Our team performed phenomenally, and as we await the next year, the team is preparing to compete at the 2019 internationally recognized UC Berkeley Conference. It is evident that the staff believe in the students and that the students value this trust and support.Here at Pacific Academy, we have a saying, Opportunity to Be Me. Every student is provided the necessary resources and tools to succeed and find purpose. Clubs are created and teams are formed all through student vision. Through this, individualization and teacher-support makes this school unlike any other. The end goal for our students is not for them to attend great universities like Stanford or Harvard, rather, it is to find the purpose for attending such great schools. The students of Pacific Academy are here to change the world so that the children of today and the adults of tomorrow may lead lives free from disparity. Pacific Academy is truly a school of miracles... a school where dreams become reality.

Not only did my son have a meaningful and memorable high school experience at Pacific Academy (PA), but he also enrolled at the Tandon School of Engineering at NYU last year. I am so proud of the effort my son dedicated to his studies, but so much of his success is the result of Pacific Academy and their educational standards. I am pleased to share our story here for families who are evaluating academic options for their children, just as we did.My family moved to America in May of 2017. Our community’s public school placed my son in the 11th grade because of his age. We began searching for a private school because we thought that a more personalized, intimate environment would better help our son adjust to life in a new country. We visited every private school in the area, but, unfortunately, found that most private schools had closed their applications in January. Pacific Academy alone remained open, seeming like our only choice. I was so upset at that time, worried that PA was too small and had many international students. When I talked with Mrs. Kelly, the CEO of PA, and Mr. Corpus, the Principal of PA, I was impressed by their passion for and positive attitudes towards education. They gave me confidence in PA, and now it is clear that our decision was the correct one. PA was the best school for my son.Everything has two sides. We worried that PA is too small. Because the school is small, my son consistently received individual attention. First, my son felt welcomed from his first day, when almost all of PA’s faculty and staff knew him and could address him by name. Second, he received close attention and substantial support from his teachers. For instance, when his math teachers (Ms. Catherine and Mrs. Kile) recognized my son’s strength in math, they encouraged him to establish a Math Club to help students needing assistance in math, which allowed my son to develop self-confidence as well. PA also arranged a special fast-paced math plan for my son that allowed him to complete all the high school math courses in the10th grade and then study college-level math, such as multi-variable equations and online courses through Johns Hopkins, from the 11th grade. This demonstrated my son’s math ability and made him a more competitive student in pursuing STEM majors. When his English teacher, Mrs. Green, realized that my son was interested in logic games, she inspired him to design his own game and helped him establish a Murder Mystery Club. He worked together with the club members to create murder scripts, edit games, and organize events where teachers and students played the games together. This activity not only enhanced the relationship between teachers and students but also helped my son strengthen his writing and leadership skills.Finally, I must recognize the outstanding faculty and staff at PA. They are committed not only to helping students build a strong academic foundation but also to enriching their study experience. My son benefited tremendously from PA, and the skills and knowledge he learned there continues to help him in his current college studies. No doubt, Pacific Academy was instrumental in our son’s success, and we were lucky to make the best choice for him.

Choosing Pacific Academy is one of the best choices I have made! When I first moved to the U.S. three years ago, I attended another private school in my neighborhood. Everything seemed awkward and unfamiliar to me. I felt lonely and depressed almost every day, and did not feel like I belong here. Then everything changed when I came to PA. I noticed that teachers cared about and remembered each student on my very first day. What really helped me was PA’s small-size class, usually 5-10 students per class, allowing teachers to provide personalized attention to students. In terms of academics, PA focuses on what you can do, and not what the stipulations dictate. PA provided me with tailor-made curriculum plans that perfectly fit in my strength and needs for my future academic path. PA teachers are also willing to use their free time to help the students and provide extra sessions, which was never the case in my previous schools. The class environment at PA allows students to find smooth and strong bonding, and the support from teachers enables students to try different things while being exceptional academically.Regarding extra-curriculums, I had the opportunities to take part in the Science Olympiad and Math Club. Additionally, I established the Murder Mystery Club from scratch, drafting stories and making clues by ourselves, which turned out to be one of the most anticipated events at school for both faculties and students each year. I also organized a benefit concert for Moringa for Love, in which I planned all the performing details and donated all the profits to help Haitians in the aftermaths of a natural disaster. Without the support of PA, none of these would have been possible and I would not have created memorable moments during my high school life and get into Computer Science major at New York University.I’m so thankful for having attended PA when I came to the U.S. PA gave me so much support in both my academic and personal interests, and it is like a second home to me. PA helped me rebuild my confidence and pursue what I love, which eventually got me into NYU majoring in Computer Science. I thank PA for who I am today!

Great school, Great teachers, Great environment.

When I saw last week a friend of mine posted on social media that her daughter in Irvine School District was so happy to start online school and had one hour math every day, I realized that how lucky my daughter was.Pacific Academy resumed the entire curriculum online on March 20th, the day after California lock-down. The Principle and school staff kept frequent communications with students and parents, in both English and Chinese. I was even more impressed by the teachers who reached out to their students in the evenings and on weekends to have 1:1 sessions to endure each student could attend online Zoom classroom with no difficulties. Every morning, my 9th grader starts her online school at her desk by 8am with her laptop and headphone. Im working from home. I keep her schedule next to my computer so that I can remind myself to prepare lunch for her. This virus pandemic is an unprecedented test for all of us. Pacific Academy demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness, reliability, and leadership to the young generation. Its not just about a few online lessons, Im certain itll impact the long-run growth of the young talents.

This review is long overdue (the student got admitted in Oct 2016).I wanted to really thank you PA for the quick and seamless process of getting my (international student) nephews paperwork completed within a very short amount of time to bring him to PA. Every questions got answered, every email got responded, and every call got picked up.Three other private schools did not want to accept new student during the semester, but PA had this option and helped us get our student admitted - a special thank you to Ms Laura who helped us every step of the way.PA is a safe, encouraging, and educationally cultivated environment. My nephew got fit in, blended in, and became part of PA within the very first week. The staff play a big part of making our student feel comfortable and at home.Thank you PA for all the detail effort to cultivate such an environment for the future of our students.

A well-respected private school that was suggested to me by a another parent. Highly impressed with the educational requirements and professionalism exuded from this Association.Upon my visit, I was taken on a tour, and was highly impressed with the schools culture and decor. Decided that my son will attend here second semester of the school year.Highly advise all parents to look at this organization and their achievements.

Great Principal, faculty and staff that work together to lead and support the students. Class size is small and the students have the flexibility to tailor their courses to meet their specific learning goals. My son, being in 8th grade, is able to take a high school chemistry class and enjoys the academic challenge. PA also focuses on service and experiential learning that students get to reach out to the communities and enjoy several outdoor education programs throughout the year. Though small and new, the school upholds high academic standards and challenges their students to deliver their best. The teachers are always available to offer support and answer questions.

The little nephew went to apply for this, and at the beginning it was very good, saying that they are very patient with children and will guide learning according to the needs of individual children.Let us feel as if we are a reliable school teacher,After paying the US$250 registration fee, I said that the competition was so fierce that I could not enroll, and I directly transferred the place to someone else, and then asked for a refund but returned your application fee... The first time I encountered this kind of unreasonable practice, it was not us. Refusal to enroll, but the school unilaterally rejected us, and then told you that the money cannot be refunded, which is really outrageous! It makes people look bad! Would not recommend it to others!=...addAs soon as we paid a waitlist fee of 100 yuan to reserve the place, it was said that children have no basic English, as you all know,You also accept and show that the teacher can be individual and the teacher is very patient, and if the progress is behind, it will help to strengthen it.We need to apply with confidence, we only paid another 150 yuan application fee, and then we will interview you online.Now, using the childs academic degree as an excuse, unilaterally decides to reject us, which is really inconsistent...The non-refundable fee means that we give up studying, and the fee is non-refundableNow it’s okay to transfer the quota to others by yourself, and it is said that it is not that the deposit cannot be refunded. Who can accept this approach is really outrageous...

The teachers are very active in solving the problems of the children. The dedicated President of Mr. Corpus is very popular with the students. Principal Kelly values ​​the overall development of the children and encourages them to participate in various societies.