At the end of the 2026 school year, the Marketing Communications team partnered with rising senior Ryder to explore the idea of creating a student group focused on photography, video, and social media.

On October 24, the Parents Association will host Pacific Ridge School’s annual Fall Fest, bringing students, families, and the broader community together for an afternoon of service, celebration, and fun

Meet our Ridge Rep Student Ambassadors! These student leaders play an important role in welcoming prospective students and families to Pacific Ridge and giving them an authentic look at life on campus.

Our 52 Weeks of Service initiative is back for another year! Launched last year, the initiative challenges our community to complete 52 service projects by the end of 2026, creating opportunities for students, families, faculty, and staff to make a positive impact throughout the year.

During student orientations, Upper School student leaders came together for the third annual PRS Student Leadership Institute, a morning focused on building leadership skills and preparing for the year ahead.

Pacific Ridge School celebrated the Class of 2026 at its 16th Commencement Ceremony, where Head of School Dr. Bob Ogle reflected on the importance of human connection in an era of rapidly advancing technology. Drawing inspiration from How to Know a Person by David Brooks, Dr. Ogle encouraged graduates to cultivate meaningful relationships by listening deeply, embracing vulnerability, and intentionally seeking to know—and be known by—others. As the Class of 2026 embarks on its next chapter, graduates were reminded that while technology will continue to transform the world, authentic human connection will remain one of life's most valuable skills.

We are proud to share that graduating senior Shara Chavez has been named one of the 2026 Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Stars of the Year scholarship recipients through the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation.

Our #1 seeded Girls Lacrosse team captured the 2026 CIF San Diego Section Division II Championship over the weekend with a thrilling 10–9 victory over #2 seeded Tri-City Christian School.