While Howard-Snodgrass grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and has lived and traveled to 20 different countries, she has called Maywood Park...

Peterson earned his music degree from Warner Pacific University while continuing to seek mentorship from Ellis before his death last...

What do teachers do during their summer break? Sleeping-in, gardening, traveling, reading? Yes, of course, there is always some fun to be...

Sheldon’s eventual return to PAA is a surprising story that reminds us of God’s mysterious work both at PAA and in the lives of our...

Barrett, who has grown PAA’s language department from two levels of Spanish to four, has made it her education mission to motivate...

This week, principal Nicola introduced our soon-to-be new principal to our excited student body. We are grateful God has led us to Mr....

The COFTL Board annually recognizes one K-12 language teacher who has made significant accomplishments and contributions to language...

Kaylynn Baker-Broadfoot was recently awarded a $48,000 scholarship to the Pacific Northwest College of Arts. This is a tremendous...

“Rancés, I didn’t understand you,” I said to the Dominican young man as he left our house after Mike´s surprise birthday party Wednesday...

This summer we’re excited to offer you two summer classes. Drivers Education for teens begins June 15th and is taught by DMV and ODOT...

Mr. Ellis was a pivotal presence in our music department for 20 years. Tim Ellis, a twenty-year PAA music teacher and friend to staff,...

Portland Adventist Academy teacher Linda Johnson recently took her Honors Anatomy and Physiology class to learn in a cadaver lab at...

On top of Mount Rainier, Austin Smith is only two mountains away from becoming the youngest climber to peakbag the 20 largest volcanoes...

he Christ born babe was born for us and every year PAA makes music to celebrate this gift! Join us for our annual Christmas concert on...

“My enjoyment of this is greater than my fear,” says Will Howard. You’d never guess that Will Howard has a fear of heights. He scampers...

At PAA students enjoy unique classes like 3D Design, Rock Climbing, and American Sign Language. Maybe you missed our Open House. That’s...

American Sign Language students like Zoe Minden (left) and Adoniah Simon (middle) learn the language by practicing in class. With a large...

We joyfully welcome Frank Jin, Sean Kootsey, Emmette McCutchenne, and Herbert Terreri to our teaching staff. Our new teachers...

Peinado, PAA school guidance counselor and teacher, believes in teaching beyond the textbook. That’s why, for PAA’s all-school Service...