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.

Pacific Ridge School is proud to announce that Head of Upper School Alfie Hobbs has been selected as a 2026–27 Responsible AI Fellow by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).

Pacific Ridge School is proud to celebrate an extraordinary achievement by student-athlete Eli Terlecky '28, who recently earned a place on the Bolivia U-17 Women’s National Team and is now competing on the international stage

At the end of March, Pacific Ridge School came alive with creativity as students, families, and faculty gathered for the annual Showcase of the Arts, an inspiring celebration of artistic expression across disciplines.

Last month, Spanish teacher and (back-to-back CIF Championship winning basketball coach), Chris Burman traveled to El Salvador, where he was honored by the nation of El Salvador as a “Noble Friend of San Pedro Nonualco.”

Pacific Ridge School is excited to announce the appointment of Logan Anderson as Head Coach of the Firebirds Water Polo program, marking an exciting chapter for one of the school’s growing athletic programs.