Paradise Adventist Academy

PAA is continuing to go down hill, teachers don't communicate with parents. Teacher don't care about student if they pass, fail, show up or as people in general. Several of the teachers only have jobs due to nepotism and not because the have any genuine talent or skill at teaching. They do not put in the hours teachers did when I was at academy. Teachers are treating the extremely import job of teaching our children as a 9-5 job, and it never use to be. People complain about low wages for teachers, but they are above the average wage (and it is public info if you do a little digging) and at least they have a job. Besides they charge you a ton for what little your children get out of it, when public/charter schools are free. So if we as parent are paying for our children's education we should be getting more then average/or below average as the case here. Teacher's are more into entertaining the students then teaching them how to learn. I know way to many young adults that have gone to PAA and ended up not in college, not in trade school, but instead ending up in low income jobs, still living with the parents, doing nothing and starting families very young. Send them away.
--Submitted by a parent

Paradise Adventist Academy continues the excellent tradition of Adventist education. While at most Adventist academies teachers work longer and care more about the students, treating each and everyone as a member of their family. At PAA the teacher do the minimum to get by. While letting some students fall behind with out even informing parents or encouraging the students. Teachers play favorites and only help along the students they are friends with.Letting students struggle and fall through crack and was never acceptable in my day. They do not prevent or discourage bully of special children, which continues to be a problem. Besides the price (8180 - 6490) is unreasonable for the lackluster education.
--Submitted by a parent

Paradise Adventist Academy was known as Paradise Junior Academy when I graduated from the school in 1978. It is a school that is dedicated to academic excellence in an environment that fosters Christian character development. The Academy has broadened its curriculum adding Drama, competitive sports, Accounting, enriched music program, advanced computer classes and pre calculus, since my days as a student. The program is highly subsidized by the local Adventist Church but still requires a substantial financial commitment from parents. Take it from someone who has put four children in the school, it's worth every penny. Sometimes monetary sacrifice makes you realize what is really important in life. If you like being involved in your child's educational experience this is the place for you. This school promotes and encourages active participation. My children have benefited tremendously from their experience at Paradise Adventist Academy.
--Submitted by Dan Roberts, a parent

Our family relocated from So. Cal. just this August, and PAA was one of the big reasons that we chose Paradise. We were looking for a christian school with a good academic record. The class sizes are small, but not too small, and the parent involvement and support is AMAZING.We have two children in the elementary school and another plans to attend in a few years.I believe we found just the right school for our children!
--Submitted by Kandice Cummings, a parent

I have had several of my children attend and they did very well in college. They have a very good staff.
--Submitted by a parent

All of the teachers are great. I especially appreciate the personal interest the pre-algebra teacher shows in making sure that her students not only succeed, but thrive. This is a very good school.
--Submitted by a parent