We are hosting monthly Open Houses on the first Sunday of each month. Prospective students are invited to attend our student experience day, Dromedary Day, on December 1st, 2023. Registration is required. Reserve your spot here.

We will enroll a Freshman class in 2024 and also accept Sophomore transfers.

Yes!

We have uniforms because they simplify a daily decision, create a habit of professional dress, and are part of our team-oriented culture. Our uniform options from Tommy Hilfiger will be linked here shortly.

We want to maintain small class sizes, a family feel, and a close-knit community. We anticipate starting with 20 students per class while planning for no more than 40 students per class in the medium term.

Yes! People from all faith backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Technology is a tool which, for the most part, has greatly improved human life. But as any recent research report on mental health demonstrates, those tools can also distract, confuse and depress us.

At the same time, it is important that people of faith embrace technology the same way they did when the printing press was invented - as a tool to share our faith and make education more widely available.

We navigate this fine line with three core policies.

First, personal phones and devices are not available for use during the school day. They are collected each morning before the opening bell and returned each afternoon after dismissal.

Second, we read, study, and debate the leading research and the sometimes tragic personal experiences of misused technology. Our students will have a complete and clear understanding of the statistics and the risks associated with particular applications and content.

Third, we provide school-issued iPads that are carefully monitored. They allow use of a small subset of educational applications. Using these monitored and secure devices, we encourage and foster appropriate habits when using technology.

We teach students how to use AI tools to improve research and writing. We read and annotate books electronically, making it easier to reference our notes in a class discussion. Finally, we show our students that ultimately they are in charge of these tools by teaching them to write their own software code and create their own uplifting, authentic, and faithful content.

We of course understand that each family will make their own decisions on technology usage outside of the classroom. We remind ourselves and our families that the technology habits of teachers and parents are especially influential to our students.

A school with rigorous academic standards will require focused study outside the classroom. However, we intentionally limited the breadth of academic classes so we stay focused on the core subjects needed to understand our world and excel at institutions of higher education.

With that in mind, students should expect between one and two hours of homework each week night. Our goal is that every student should have the ability to be involved in sports or clubs after school, complete their homework and share a meal with their family. Other than long-term projects and exceptional situations, we will not assign homework on weekends.

Yes. Our rigorous curriculum and small class sizes allow for differentiated instruction and individual attention, ensuring our students are ready for college. Learning content in an integrated way across subjects allows for deep mastery of material, which is one reason why studies demonstrate that a classical education results in statistically significant improvements in standardized test outcomes.

Our board and advisory board members have decades of experience in college preparation and admissions. We will rely on their experience as we develop a school that will prepare students for any kind of college they want to attend.

Yes. We will undertake the rigorous accreditation process from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and our curriculum will meet all the requirements of the A-G Course Lists provided by the California State Universities.

All of our math classes, school-wide, meet at the same time. This allows each student to learn in a math class which is appropriately challenging.

As an example, many freshman will enroll in Algebra, some will take Geometry, and some will start in Algebra II / Trig. Our high school classes are also open to 8th grade students at Stella Maris Academy - the K-8 with whom we share a campus.

While standardized tests are only one measure of student success, we believe they are important. Our students will take a national standardized test at least three times each year so that we can place students in classes which match their skills and measure their progress.

Standardized test scores are important for college admission and we want our students to be as prepared and as comfortable as possible when they sit for those exams.

Yes. In our first year of operation we will offer Cross Country and Track & Field teams. We are in the process of gaining membership in the North Coast Section (NCS). As enrollment grows we will offer team sports and take advantage of the large gym on our campus.

Our school schedule and homework policy will allow ample time for students to participate in club-based sports programs.