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During a recent Intro to Algebra class, Mr. McLaughlin asked middle school students to bring mathematical concepts to life through a hands-on exploration of scale factor and proportional reasoning. Rather than working solely with numbers on a page, students applied algebraic thinking to a creative design challenge.
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Pacific Ridge School College Guidance invites PRS parents, students, friends, neighbors, and community members to Opportunities Night, an engaging evening of college guidance programming designed primarily for Upper School students and families (grades 9–12), but open to all who wish to attend.
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Through an experiment using balloons and marshmallows, Science 8 students are better able to understand the conditions on the surface of Mars. This experiment helps them better understand what might happen to their Mars Colony, and does it in a fun and engaging way!
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Pacific Ridge School is proud to announce that three varsity teams have been named Mission Federal/CIF San Diego Section All Academic Teams for Fall 2025 in the Coastal Conference: Girls Flag Football, Girls Golf, and Water Polo.
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Read More Voices from the Ridge
During a recent Intro to Algebra class, Mr. McLaughlin asked middle school students to bring mathematical concepts to life through a hands-on exploration of scale factor and proportional reasoning. Rather than working solely with numbers on a page, students applied algebraic thinking to a creative design challenge.
Pacific Ridge School College Guidance invites PRS parents, students, friends, neighbors, and community members to Opportunities Night, an engaging evening of college guidance programming designed primarily for Upper School students and families (grades 9–12), but open to all who wish to attend.
Learn how the PRS Advisory program helps students feel known, supported, and confident—from Middle School through Upper School.
From immersive experiments to real-world applications, this course gives students a glimpse into cutting-edge science and the kind of learning that prepares them for what’s next.
Through an experiment using balloons and marshmallows, Science 8 students are better able to understand the conditions on the surface of Mars. This experiment helps them better understand what might happen to their Mars Colony, and does it in a fun and engaging way!
Pacific Ridge School is proud to announce that three varsity teams have been named Mission Federal/CIF San Diego Section All Academic Teams for Fall 2025 in the Coastal Conference: Girls Flag Football, Girls Golf, and Water Polo.
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This week Mr. Jones gave his AP French Language and Culture students a new way to explore the language — through cheese!
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Pacific Ridge School is proud to celebrate the creativity and vision of our student artists, more than a dozen of whom were selected to showcase their work in this year’s Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibition, sponsored by the California Art Education Association.
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What does joyful, confidence-building math look like in Middle School? Step inside a recent lesson with beloved teacher Lauren Mottles, where students worked through real-world problems, collaborated in teams, and discovered new ways to think. It’s a great snapshot of how PRS makes learning both challenging and engaging.