Pacific Preparatory

We’re coming back to Bozeman next week and hosting a small coffee for parents ☕️

We’ve been lucky to work with a handful of families in the area over the past couple of years, and this is a chance to meet, connect, and share a bit more about what we do.

If you’re curious about personalized academic support we’d love to see you there.

Spots are limited! RSVP here:

Coffee & Breakfast with Pacific Preparatory Bozeman parents! Join us to learn about personalized 1:1 virtual tutoring and enrichment to support and supplement your child’s learning.

What if your child had time to actually explore what they love?
Our enrichment programs are built for curiosity, creativity, and deeper learning. Fully personalized and always one to one.

Here’s a glimpse:

Family Spotlight: Abel & Fallon | Pacific Preparatory Enrichment Tutoring Program "The quality of our teacher is absolutely unmatchable." - Real Pacific Prep FamilyMeet Abel and his mom Fallon. In this video, they share how Pacific Prepara...

🌟Win of the Week 🌟

We love hearing from our families! A huge thank you to this wonderful family for their kind words:

"Thank you for making this process so smooth for E and us. We are very happy with your team."

Context: E has spent the first half of his second semester with us, and we’re thrilled to help him transition seamlessly into his new boarding school. By working with the identified school’s curriculum, we’ve ensured he’s incredibly prepared for the next chapter in his educational journey.

💡 Not all classrooms have four walls, and they shouldn’t.

Education doesn’t have to be confined to a single building, a fixed schedule, or a traditional model. Learning can and should adapt to students’ lives, not the other way around.

At Pacific Preparatory, we embrace a flexible, student-centered approach that allows academics to travel with the learner. Whether students are pursuing athletics, creative passions, travel opportunities, or unique family schedules, they receive rigorous, personalized instruction designed to meet them where they are.

Imagine attending class from different parts of the world. Completing meaningful, independent projects tied to real-world experiences. Structuring learning around peak performance times instead of rigid bells. That’s what happens when education prioritizes adaptability without compromising quality.

The future of education isn’t about four walls, it’s about expanding them.

Read more here: https://www.pacificpreparatory.org/community/news-insights/2022/6/16/not-all-classrooms-have-four-walls

Not All Classrooms Have Four Walls — Pacific Preparatory School Learn how Pacific Prep helps families step out of their comfort zones to travel and experience the outer world, allowing them to take their kids’ school experience along for the ride.

Raising a quirky, passionate, curious, or neurodivergent child?

REEL’s 2026 K–12 Strengths Fair is a one-of-a-kind community event designed for families who want to focus on strengths, not just challenges.

When: March 8, 2026

Where: Los Altos Community Center

Meet trusted clinicians and supportive schools and ask the hard questions, all in one place. Explore enrichment and interest-led programs, connect with families who share similar experiences, and enjoy hands-on, kid-friendly activities that help children discover what excites them, motivates them, and helps them thrive.

Learn more & register:

2026 Strengths Fair | REEL2e Silicon Valley Event for neurodivergent families to explore organizations, schools, and clinicians committed to empowering neurodivergent kids through a strengths-based approach.

We’ve launched a new Substack: When School Stops Working

This is a space for families who are quietly questioning whether school is still aligning... whether by choice or necessity.

The essays focus on school fit, structure, and the assumptions about success that often go unexamined until something feels off.

Our goal isn’t to persuade families away from traditional paths. It’s to help them think clearly before making high‑stakes decisions.

If this is a conversation you’re already having with families, or in your own home, you’re welcome to follow along here:

https://whenschoolstopsworking.substack.com/p/when-school-stops-working

We hope it’s also a useful resource for clinicians, ed consultants, and educators supporting families in moments of misalignment.

Teachers Who Love Teaching, Teach Children to Love Learning

While 1 in 4 teachers nationally considered leaving the profession in 2021, Pacific Preparatory saw something remarkable: 95% of our teachers chose to return.

What's making the difference? Our teachers tell us it's:

- The 1:1 setting that allows deep, meaningful student connections
- Continuity across years and watching students grow without starting from scratch each fall
- Being treated as autonomous professionals with creative freedom, paid prep time and unlimited access to materials

As one teacher shared: "After 17 years in a traditional classroom, the 1-1 teaching is simply amazing. I get to really know my students at a deeper level and plan teaching that meets their needs and interests."

Perhaps most telling was a graduating senior's reflection: "I think I had a lifelong grudge against teachers. But this past year, I started letting my teachers in, and I let them help me."

When we support teachers, they can fully support students. When teachers love teaching, students love learning!

Read more about why our educators are staying: https://www.pacificpreparatory.org/community/news-insights/2022/7/14/teachers-who-love-teaching-teach-children-to-love-learning

Teachers Who Love Teaching, Teach Children to Love Learning — Pacific Preparatory School 95% of PacPrep teachers are returning next year. Find out how we’re bucking the national trends on teacher retention.