Paradise Elementary School is a small rural K-8 school located in the Central Valley of Modesto, California. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where all students can feel comfortable and succeed.

It is our belief that parents and guardians have an obligation to participate in their child’s education. It is essential that a high level of communication, trust, respect, and teamwork exist among all stakeholders of Paradise Elementary School.

We are proud of our academic strength and are always seeking ways to improve our strong instructional program. Our students are encouraged and recognized for their positive contributions to their school through such things as monthly morning assemblies, Paradise Pride Cards, Honor the Code, and our daily morning announcements.

We have a very strong after-school program that assists students with homework, tutoring groups, guitar and string lessons, band, dance lessons, cooking classes, and many more. Paradise truly provides a place for all students to learn and grow as valuable and contributing citizens of the community.

Paradise Charter School is an innovative approach to K-8 education in Modesto, California. Using the “School within a School” model, the goal is to create a quality, site-based school of choice, which will stress character development, leadership, technology, citizenship, honor, and educational excellence.

The vision statement for this unique school is “Success through Character, Honor, and Educational Excellence”. Paradise Charter School provides an ideal environment for students to reach their highest academic potential. The school’s primary focus is on meeting the State Standards. The learning philosophy is grounded in the belief that all students can learn and all students will learn. This philosophy is rooted in the research findings of effective school design.

The vision is that students will be motivated in a learning environment rich with an active and engaging curriculum, relevant to the students and their lives. The objective is to enable students to become self-motivated, competent, and lifelong learners.

Our belief is that preparing students for the real world is critical to lifelong success. The core belief is that all students can be successful if learning institutions:

• Define what students need to know and are able to do.

• Provide a set of linked, relevant learning experiences that allow students to show what they know.

• Give students the time and attention they need to be successful.

Paradise Charter School also provides an after-school program that assists students with homework, tutoring help, guitar, band, dance, gardening, and cooking. Our vision is to provide a safe and orderly place for students to thrive and grow academically and socially.