Paradise Adventist Academy
- 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)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 51 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Paradise Adventist Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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- School History Oldest founding date
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.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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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 | 24 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (No sleeveless tops.) |
Finances and Admission
| 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, VolleyballBasketball, 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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