Patten Academy of Christian Education

Let’s face it, private education cost money. Public education is free. It seems unreasonable to expect the school to maintain a low student to teacher ratio AND not seek other ways to supplement a very minimal tuition cost. Fact: after-​care is not included. So, you’ll need to pay extra for that part, as it is not «school». Patten Academy (PACE) is in fact a Christian school and provides excellent education. From the spiritual aspect, my son consistently repeats bible lessons and learns about moral behavior and scriptures daily and weekly. From the educational aspect, my son started PACE when he was 4, in kindergarten, and my family partnered with the school to realize phenomenal results. He is now reading above his grade level.
In the other reviews, most of the negativity is vague and provides no real examples of what the issues are. The principal, Dr. Anderson, is amazing; she wears so many hats and still manages to maintain a smile.
Finally, the school provides scholarships and other offers through partnerships — just ask.

I dont even know if this review matters, but I’m doing it anyway. I graduated here couple years ago. Reluctant to put my year because its so small and someone can easily add 1+1 together with my Unilocal name.
Anyway, its very small graduating class for high school averages below 20. Not a lot of things compared to a public high school, but definitely worth while if you have a child that tends to hang in the wrong crowds. There was a wonderful physics teacher there. Literally brilliant, MIT graduated I believe, Dr. Vajk. Other teachers have good intentions, specifically Mrs. Moncher the English teacher. Can’t say I was a happy camper but there is a plus, if your the top student in your graduating class you get basically guaranteed admission into the UC system minus LA/​CAL but its not that hard to get into. Some upperclassmen got into LA/​CAL easy by being in band or student body involved, which isn’t that big.
My biggest gripe would be that due to the overall number & ability of the students; students who are above their peers are not challenged. They do offer AP text and tutoring for it.

I attended this school as a kid, and when the time came to put my own children in school, this is the place I chose.
The good: Non-​denominational Christian school with strong moral grounding; Highly dedicated teaching staff who is here for the love (not for the money); Very affordable private-​school tuition (comparable to other Bay Area schools); Strong sports and music programs — if your kid wants to play, they will play; Strong academics and college preparation options and small class sizes.
The not-​so-​good: Needs a larger campus, and the addition of more on-​site athletic facilities (they currently have to travel off-​site for some practices); Parking lot fills up quickly at drop-​off and pick-​up times; and, as with many schools today, needs more parental involvement.
All in all, a very strong school that has sent graduates to quite a few prestigious colleges and universities — but most of all, a school that actually cares about and tries hard to help your kid.

This is a christian school. its been around forever. my grandson is in kindergarten there. he is learning math, (adding and subtracting, multiplication — not just learning how to count) reading, science plus all the other stuff. Small class size. great teacher. Plus He is learning about being a compassionate and caring human being. All schools have their shortcomings but so far that has not interferred with his education.

Lousy education. Really unhappy teachers.
They might look good on paper, but the real thing leaves A LOT to be desired.