Pacific Bay Christian School

Pacific Bay Christian School, formerly Alma Heights Christian Academy, is a private Christian elementary, middle and high school in Pacifica, California, United States. It has a controversial history as a segregation academy.

Gym
Pacific Bay Christian School
Location
1030 Linda Mar Blvd.

Pacifica
,
California
94044

United States
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Faith, Knowledge, Virtue"
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established2018
Head of schoolMichael Chen, Ed.D.
GradesKindergarten-12
Enrollment260
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue and yellow    
Athletics conferencePSAL
SportsBasketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, softball
MascotEagle
Websitehttp://www.pacbay.org

History

The school was named for Alma Bridwell White, an anti-catholic, anti-semitic, anti-penticostalist, racist, xenophobe who founded the Pillar of Fire International.[1] It was renamed Pacific Bay Christian School in 2018.[1]

Library

Nondiscrimination policy

Pacific Bay Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. "We do reserve the right to screen applicants on the basis of religious preference."[2] The school's policy is silent regarding gender, sexual orientation and gender identity.

References
  1. McNeel, Bekah (August 26, 2020). "Some Christian schools are finally grappling with their racist past and segregated present". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. "Alma Heights Christian Academy Nondiscrimination Policy". Alma Heights Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2009-11-16.

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