Paradise Adventist Academy

1877 Hooker Oak Ave.
Chico, CA 95926

www.mypaa.net

The staff at PAA is a compassionate, caring and competent group of professionals who are committed to Adventist education.

Daily through their interaction with our students, they model our Savior's love and redemptive spirit.

The students, bright and energetic, make our campus a joy in which to spend time.

Their smiles, their positive attitudes, make the staff/student relationship a wonderful two-way exchange. At PAA will keep our standards--academic, spiritual, physical--high.

Quick Stats (2021)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 51 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

Top Rankings

Paradise Adventist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1908

Student Body

Total Students

51 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

26%

State avg.: 48%

Students by Grade

Paradise Adventist Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

Average Class Size

12 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Average SAT score

1240

Average ACT score

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
(No sleeveless tops.)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Varies by grade levels.

% on Financial Aid

25%

Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Brenda Muth

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

School Notes

The staff at PAA is a compassionate, caring and competent group of professionals who are committed to Adventist education. Daily through their interaction with our students, they model our Savior's love and redemptive spirit. The students, bright and energetic, make our campus a joy in which to spend time. Their smiles, their positive attitudes, make the staff/student relationship a wonderful two-way exchange. At PAA will keep our standards--academic, spiritual, physical--high.

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Quick Stats (2021)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 51 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in California is $14,034 for elementary schools and $20,200 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in California is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).