Pacifica Christian High School

What Pacifica Christian High School does

Pacifica Christian High School is an independent, non-profit, college-preparatory Christian high school operating a single campus at 1730 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 2005, the school serves students in grades 9 through 12 with a liberal arts curriculum anchored in the 'Great Conversation' of Western tradition and integrated with Christian faith formation under the motto 'Gratia et Veritas' (Grace and Truth). Core academics comprise a UC-exceeding core curriculum plus 14 AP courses (89% pass rate in 2024) and 13 honors courses, supported by a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, average class size of 17, and 66% of faculty holding advanced degrees. The academic offering is differentiated by four signature programs — STEM Scholars, The Minchin Center (business/entrepreneurship), the Pacifica Center for Philosophy & Theology, and PACARTS (performing/visual arts) — alongside 14 varsity Seawolves athletic teams and a four-year College Counseling Program that has produced a 98% four-year university acceptance rate with placements at Harvard, Columbia, UPenn, Princeton, Stanford, USC, UCLA and others.

The business model is tuition-funded subscription recurring revenue, with families paying annual tuition and fees for grades 9–12; ancillary revenue includes summer programs, athletics camps, PACARTS performances, and development/giving campaigns (a 'Give' function is prominent on the website). Distribution is direct-to-consumer: prospective families inquire through the website, schedule campus visits, and apply via the fsenrollment.com platform, with no third-party channel partners. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by community reputation, parent and alumni referrals, and earned-media validation such as Niche's #7 California Private Christian High School ranking (2025, with a 2026 badge displayed) and WASC accreditation. The institution operates with an 11–50 employee headcount and reports no parent company, no outside institutional investors, no M&A activity, and no regulatory actions, consistent with an independent, board-governed 501(c)-style non-profit.

The underlying technology stack is light and largely third-party: mySchoolApp.com for the student/parent portal, fsenrollment.com for online admissions, Vimeo and YouTube for video storytelling (Pacifica Profiles), and mainstream music streaming services for Wolf PACappella's EP 'Before You Go.' No proprietary AI, API, or developer-facing technology is offered, and digital infrastructure functions as a marketing and operations layer rather than a product. Operating geographies are confined to the Santa Monica / Los Angeles Westside region, with international students as a secondary enrollment segment and no confirmed plans for geographic expansion or new campus build-out.

Name

Pacifica Christian High School

Legal name

Pacifica Christian High School

Website

https://pacificachristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent non-profit Christian high school in Santa Monica, California serving grades 9–12 with a classical liberal arts curriculum, 14 AP courses, signature programs in STEM, philosophy/theology, and business, plus 14 varsity athletics, four-year college counseling, and a 98% four-year university acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Christian Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Christian liberal arts
• AP and honors coursework
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Pacifica Christian High School operates as a private Christian high school funded primarily through tuition charges. The school collects tuition and fees from enrolled students and families. Additional revenue streams include summer programs, athletics programs, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pacifica Christian High School is an independent private Christian high school delivering a college-preparatory liberal arts education for grades 9-12, integrating faith and learning through a curriculum built on the Great Conversation of the Western tradition. Its core deliverable includes 14 AP courses and 13 honors courses, four-year college counseling, signature programs (STEM Scholars, The Minchin Center for business, Philosophy & Theology), PACARTS arts, and 14 varsity Seawolf Athletics teams, supported by a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio and small class sizes averaging 17.

Product overview

Pacifica Christian High School is an independent Christian college-preparatory high school in Santa Monica, CA offering a unified educational program spanning grades 9-12. The core offering is its college-preparatory curriculum exceeding UC standards, complemented by 14 AP courses and 13 honors courses. The school provides signature programs in STEM Scholars, Philosophy & Theology (through the Pacifica Center for Philosophy & Theology), and The Minchin Center for business. Additional programs include PACARTS (performing and creative arts), Seawolf Athletics with 14 varsity teams, and a four-year College Counseling Program. Faith integration is woven throughout via Spiritual Life & Formation with the motto 'Gratia et Veritas' (Grace and Truth). The institution is ranked #7 among California Christian high schools per Niche.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PACARTS: The arts program at Pacifica Christian High School, encompassing theater arts, visual arts, film & photography, and music & dance. Includes award-winning Wolf PACappella group that has achieved success at the International Championship of High School A Cappella.
• Seawolves
• STEM Scholars
• The Minchin Center
• Philosophy & Theology

Products and services

• College Preparatory Program Rigorous college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum covering grades 9-12, exceeding UC standards, with emphasis on humanities, sciences, and the arts within the Great Conversation of the Western tradition. For families seeking private Christian secondary education in the Los Angeles Westside.
• AP & Honors Courses 14 AP courses and 13 honors-level courses across English, History, Math, Computer Science, Science, and Foreign Language, including AP English Language, AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Computer Science, and AP Spanish Language. For college-bound students seeking rigorous advanced coursework.
• Seawolf Athletics 14 varsity athletic teams including boys' and girls' volleyball (CIF title holders), soccer, basketball, cross country, track & field, with new boys' flag football launching Fall 2025. For student-athletes at Pacifica.
• PACARTS (Performing & Creative Arts) Comprehensive arts program including Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Film & Photography, Music & Dance, featuring the award-winning Wolf PACappella group with International Championship of High School A Cappella success and the released EP 'Before You Go.' For students pursuing artistic development.
• STEM Scholars Program Signature STEM program offering in-depth tracks in science and engineering beyond core requirements, preparing students for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. For students with strong STEM interest and aptitude.
• Philosophy & Theology Program Signature program including the Pacifica Center for Philosophy & Theology, exploring philosophical inquiry and theological studies engaging thinkers from Athens and Jerusalem traditions. Directed by Stephen Roberson and Alexander Earl. For students pursuing deep humanities inquiry.
• The Minchin Center Signature business and entrepreneurship program providing students with practical business education and leadership development. For students interested in business, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
• College Counseling Program Four-year comprehensive college counseling program beginning freshman year, guiding students through college selection, applications, and transitions, including one-on-one meetings, group sessions, college visits (Pepperdine, USC, UCLA, East Coast trips), test preparation, and essay workshops. Staffed by Director Dane Fragger and Academic & College Counselor Kelly Kurtenbach. For all Pacifica students and their families.
• Spiritual Life & Formation Integrated faith development including chapel, retreats, service opportunities, and spiritual formation grounded in Christian principles under the school motto Gratia et Veritas (Grace and Truth). For all Pacifica students as part of the core educational experience.
• Student Experience & Extracurriculars Student life programs including leadership opportunities, clubs, travel program, traditions, and activities such as the 20th Anniversary Gala, Homecoming, and Senior Activities. For all Pacifica students seeking community and co-curricular engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% Four-Year University Acceptance Rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Windward School: Independent college-prep school on LA's Westside serving grades 7-12. Direct competitor for college-prep families in the same geographic market, with comparable selectivity and outcomes.
• Campbell Hall: Independent K-12 school in the San Fernando Valley/LA area with Episcopal heritage. Comparable in college-prep mission, signature programs, and college outcomes; competes for the same progressive-faith-oriented families.
• Marlborough School: Elite independent girls' school in Los Angeles with strong college placement. Comparable in academic rigor, signature programs, and Westside LA positioning; differs by single-gender model.
• Bishop Montgomery High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in the South Bay LA area. Faith-based peer offering similar college-prep curriculum and Catholic-school extracurricular ecosystem to Pacifica's Christian model.
• Crossroads School: Elite secular college-preparatory school also located in Santa Monica serving grades 9-12. Direct geographic and product peer, competing for the same LA Westside college-prep families but without the faith-based framing.
• Brentwood School: Highly-ranked independent K-12 college-prep school on LA's Westside. Comparable in size, mission, and college outcomes; competes directly for the same family demographic with substantially larger resources.
• Harvard-Westlake School: Premier LA private school with two campuses serving grades 7-12. Comparable in college placement and elite positioning; represents the top of the competitive set Pacifica benchmarks against.
• Loyola High School: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Los Angeles. Closest faith-based peer with similar college outcomes and a longer history; competes for faith-oriented families seeking rigorous college prep.
• Chaminade College Preparatory: Catholic Marianist college-prep school in the LA area serving grades 6-12. Faith-based peer with comparable signature programs in arts/athletics and similar college placement outcomes.

Regional players

• Polytechnic School: Independent K-12 college-prep school in Pasadena. Comparable in college outcomes and signature-program structure, but operates in a different submarket (Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley) rather than directly competing for Westside LA families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pacificasantamonica
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacificachristian
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificasantamonica
• Xx.com/pacificalive

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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