Pacific Sands Academy
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (street address not shown: the school meets in a private home)
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Scotts Valley
In Scotts Valley, California, Pacific Sands Academy is an independent private school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 43 students attend, with roughly 39 students per teacher. The school supports homeschooling families. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 43
- Teachers
- 1.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 39.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 15% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Pacific Sands Academy
What grades does Pacific Sands Academy serve?
Pacific Sands Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Pacific Sands Academy?
About 43 students, with 39 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pacific Sands Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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