Private School in Pacific Palisades, CA

Calvary Christian School:
Located in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, Calvary Christian School (CCS) is a private Christian School offering Pre-School, Elementary & Middle School Programs to children from ages 2 years old and up. Calvary Christian School is connected with Calvary Chapel of Pacific Palisades and is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Calvary Christian School draws students from several cities on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Marina Del Rey and West Los Angeles.

* Preschool Programs:

- Mom's Day Out Preschool Program:  The Mom's Day Out Program is for children who are two years of age by September 1st of the year they enter the program. Classes run from 8:45 to 11:45am Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.

- Three Year Old Preschool Program:  The Three Year Old Program is developmental and is for children who will be three years of age by September 1st of the year they enter the program. Calvary offers both a morning and an afternoon half-day program, from 8:30 to 11:45 am or 12:15 to 3:30pm. All classes run Monday through Friday.

- Four Year Old Preschool Program:  The Four Year Old Program is traditional in its approach, preparing students for our academic Kindergarten program. Children must be four years of age by September 1st of the year they enter the program. Calvary offers both a morning and an afternoon half-day program, from 8:30 to 11:45 am or 12:15 to 3:30pm. All classes run Monday through Friday.

* Elementary School Programs:
Students begin their educational journey with the introduction of reading and math as the major concepts presented in Kindergarten. A strong phonics-based reading program with an emphasis on decoding skills, coupled with a hands-on math experience gives each child the tools to handle the academic curriculum at Calvary. The goal of Kindergarten is to produce confident, competent students who have a joy for learning and interact well with others. Throughout the elementary grades students gain independence in their thinking and study skills.

Language arts and math are the center of the curriculum and students are challenged to incorporate their reading and writing skills into every academic area. Self-expression and critical thinking are encouraged as students learn to express themselves clearly. The core curriculum is enhanced by dynamic social studies and science programs that further develop an understanding of the complex world in which we live. The goal of the Elementary School is to produce outstanding academic students with solid Christian values, completely prepared to meet the demands of the middle school curriculum.

* Middle School Programs:
Calvary Middle School students experience a rigorous academic curriculum; they also begin to understand the relationships between various disciplines. All students expand their knowledge beyond the core subjects through classes in art, music, technology, Bible, foreign language and physical education. These classes are grade specific and are taught by specialists who are experts in their field. Calvary boasts state of the art facilities including complete computer and science labs, a beautiful sanctuary, art and music studios.

In addition to a challenging academic program which fully prepares students to enter the area’s top high schools, middle school students are offered a variety of exploratory classes such as leadership, robotics engineering, creative writing and international culinary arts. Physical education builds cooperative group experiences focusing on excellent sportsmanship. After school sports enable students to develop their talents and compete in the athletic arena with other local schools.