K-12 News & Updates

Jennifer Ketring

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Pacific Community Charter High School is pleased to announce the 2020 graduating class commencement drive-by ceremony to be held at the Point Arena Lighthouse on Friday, June 12, at 1:30 pm. The gates will open at 1:30 to those who would like to congratulate the class of 2020 graduating seniors Alejandro Aguirre, Cole Diggins, Logan Duggan, Blaine Mason, and Dennae Silva-Timberlake. The public is welcome to drive-by and celebrate the achievements of these students. Please note that the Point Arena Lighthouse is closed to other visitors at this time.

Dennae Silva-Timberlake enjoyed her time on Cheer. While attending high school, she also worked at Trinks. She is proud of her PCCHS Career Exploration Passage in teaching elementary school for which she volunteered weekly at the Charter School K8 Program. She feels her greatest accomplishment is graduating from high school and that she came a long way to achieve that. After high school, she plans to attend community college.

Blaine Mason found the PCCHS Passage program allowed him to focus school time on interests that he could continue to pursue after high school. His feels the most important event during high school is that he had a major spiritual breakthrough and now loves and appreciates everything he has in life. One of his best memories is chilling with the Charter gopher that would silently spectate and admire all of the Charter students from his home on the front lawn. After high school he is planning to pursue photography as a profession and feels totally confident in doing so. He is grateful for all he has learned, whether academic or life skills. He looks forward to an amazing future and wishes the same to all his classmates and teachers.



Logan Duggan traveled to Greece, Cuba, and Baja as part of his High School education to complete his Adventure, Global Awareness and Logical Inquiry Passages. He was on the triathlon team where he discovered his love for the sport and gained a respect for his coach and friends/teammates. After graduation, he plans to attend UC Santa Cruz, major in Environmental Studies, join the UCSC triathlon team, and travel for internships.



Cole Diggins designed his Passages around his interests in animation and writing. His favorite classes were Creative Writing and Art. After high school he plans to become a certified massage therapist.

Alejandro Aguirre knew his career goal when he entered high school and pursued it with unwavering dedication. Alex designed his independent learning projects (Passages) to meet his goal of becoming a top-notch, A1 auto mechanic. He enjoyed working with Jon Luther in the auto shop. After high school, he plans to attend Butte Community College and obtain an Associate of Science degree in automotive technology.

Jennifer Ketring

COVID-19 Planning

In response to the continued impacts of COVID-19 we are carefully considering how to move forward with the 20-21 School Year. Our first priority is the safety of our students and staff and we are working diligently on our 2020-2021 Reopening Plan. In collaboration with Mendocino County Office of Education and County Health Officer, we are working on these 2 scenarios:

  1. Full-time distance learning: The student and teacher will engage online every school day. This engagement can be synchronous, classes occur on set schedules and time frames via live instruction through Zoom or Google, or asynchronous, through assignments completed on the student’s own schedule and supported with videos, online instruction or other materials. Families and students will be expected to fully participate and attendance will be tracked. This option may be available to families on an individual basis regardless of other options being implemented in the fall.
  2. Hybrid model: Students would attend school on specified days and complete distance learning assignments on days they are not on-site at the school. Building community, fostering social connections and experiential learning will be prioritized during on-site instruction days. Distance learning assignments will support in-person lessons and activities.

What we know is that school will reopen according to one of these scenarios in August and that Distance Learning will be a component to ensure a safe learning environment.
Therefore, we are focusing on Professional Development for teachers, students and families while exploring how to deliver engaging quality content and enrichment virtually as well as reinforce our strengths as a school. Our school-wide Reopening Plan addresses the specifics of our hygiene protocols, instructional scenarios and more. We will share the Reopening Plan and Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan draft at our next Governance Council Meeting on August 5th. Contact Jennifer Ketring, Management Team Chair, if you have questions or would like to receive more information about the August 5th meeting.

Resources for reopening plans: 

    Jennifer Ketring

    Enrollment Opens for the 2020-21 School Year

    Pacific Community Charter School is accepting enrollment in grades TK-12 during an open enrollment period for the 20212022 school year. Applications will be accepted from March 8th through June 4th, 2020. There are a limited number of spaces available. Enrollment forms must be returned or postmarked by the June 4th, 2020 deadline. Interested families may request enrollment forms by calling 882-4131 or by visiting our enrollment page.

    Pacific Community Charter School is a public, parent participation school which emphasizes hands-on learning, art and music as well as personal and social responsibility. No tuition is charged. All enrollment is non-discriminatory, and everyone is welcome to attend!

    Enroll Today!

    Jennifer Ketring

    Governance Council

    Members of the GC are the trustees of the nonprofit organization
    that runs PCCS. They delegate professional, day-to-day operations of the school
    to the Management Team and to the staff, and oversee the financial health and
    viability of the organization, and how well the organization is fulfilling its
    vision and goals. They make the final decisions on hiring, firing, and renewal
    of employment agreements. 


    GC members also serve an important role as school
    benefactors- people who offer time, expertise, and other support, not as
    employees, but as advocates of the school’s mission. They play a role in
    communicating the school’s success to the community and, as civic leaders,
    constantly seek sources of new funding as well as nonprofit and corporate
    partnerships to benefit PCCS.

    Check the latest GC meeting agenda and minutes.

    Jennifer Ketring

    K-8th Grade

    Pacific School teachers work collaboratively to select and integrate curricula. Text books are used in all core subjects, but teachers teach beyond the text, supplementing these basics by integrating music, art, literature, field studies and other “real world experiences” into the classroom. Since it is a converted residence, the K-8 site helps create a family atmosphere.

    Read our K-8 Blog for current updates and announcements.

    Jennifer Ketring

    High School

    Pacific Community Charter High School (PCCHS) offers an alternative curriculum through a unique combination of small class, multi-grade instruction and the Passage program of six project-based student designed courses. PCCHS extends course offerings through a collaborative relationship with Point Arena High School. The Pacific Charter High School site is located on the Point Arena High School campus. 

    The School offers UC certified A-G courses and AP courses. Both traditional grades and transcripts are given, as well as the use of Exhibitions and annual Portfolios to reflect progress. All students must pass the California High School Exit Exam, perform the required 80 hours of community service, and complete all graduation requirements, including four Passages worth 40 credits to graduate.

    Read our High School Blog for current updates and announcements.

    Jennifer Ketring

    Enrollment

    The Pacific Community Charter School provides the California coastal communities from Salt Point (Sonoma County) to Elk (Mendocino County), including Gualala and Point Arena, with a publicly funded kindergarten through 12th grade charter school. All K-12 students in these geographic areas are eligible for enrollment. No tuition is charged.

    PCCS has open enrollment every spring. After the open enrollment period is closed, enrollment occurs on a first come first serve basis. Contact us for current information.