Pacifica Stories

Take a moment to join us in commemorating the tragic events of Pearl Harbor & reflect on the values of courage, responsibility, and service displayed by the men & women involved in this conflict. 

Pastor Trevor DeBenning has served as the Lead Pastor at Risen Church in Santa Monica for the past 18 years, and has been our campus pastor for the last six. Read more about him here!

Jenna Kim, Pacifica junior, brings dedication and passion to her interests both inside and outside the classroom. While exploring several extracurriculars at Pacifica, she's also committed to the sport of TaeKwonDo. Read more about her here! 

Get the scoop on our recent fall musical, Little Shop of Horrors!

The Minchin Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is on of Pacifica's cherished Signature Programs. Founded by Mike Minchin, the Center encourages students to creatively solve problems, take initiative, develop a broad vision for the future, embrace risk, and aspire to make an impact on society and culture. Read more about it here!

Thank you to the men and women who have selflessly sacrificed for & served our country. We remember & honor you today. Read a note on this day of remembrance from our Head of School, Jim Knight. 

Each year during Thanksgiving, I reflect on Arnold Friberg’s painting of George Washington at Valley Forge in 1778...

Go deeper into one of our Signature Programs, STEM! 

The Pacifica Center for Philosophy and Theology is a flourishing signature program of ours that seeks to integrate the concepts of thinking and living well into our students' lives. Read more here!