We are grateful for everyone who took the time to complete our Fall Parent Survey! We received responses from 19% of our families , and the feedback is deeply appreciated. This year’s survey included questions about our new PAA App . We appreciated all the helpful suggestions on how to make it even better in addition to the excitement and positive feedback from families who are already finding it so useful! We’re thrilled to share that survey results were overwhelmingly posit

Portland Adventist Academy is proud to have an auto mechanics class as part of the curriculum. Auto mechanics has been one of the diverse offerings PAA has continuously taught since the tech building opened in the 1980s. Learning basic auto mechanic knowledge and skills is something countless students have appreciated. For the past several years, Adam Hinckley, a hospital physical therapist by profession, has generously taken time from his schedule to teach students the funda

Wednesday night was one of those events that remind us why we love what we do! We started with a School Board Mixer , giving staff and...

PAA Staff 2025 First Day of Teacher Presession! Today marked PAA’s first day of teacher back-to-work presession — and we are thrilled  to...

Hey PAA Families!   You made Teacher Appreciation Week amazing —  our staff  felt  so  loved!  Thank you! Congratulations to the 49...

Hey PAA Family! What a week! On Sunday, we wrapped up an unforgettable Alumni Weekend with over 280 guests - including grads all the way...

Portland Adventist Academy is blessed with more than outstanding educators; it's blessed with staff who deeply invest in the lives of...

It was only days before the first day of school of Gloria’s sophomore year. She wanted so badly to attend PAA...

Left to right: Adam Hinckley, Bob Palmer, Jesse Emery, Kent Sheets We’re welcoming four new faculty and staff for the 2023-24 school...

When asked their opinions, PAA students are ready to share them. In the one of the key surveys PAA conducts each year, released in early...

Recently PAA conducted the annual Parent Evaluation Survey of PAA. The average score of the 16 statements on a 10-point scale was 8.4 or...

We’re looking for responsible substitute teachers for the coming school year. Subs work with friendly, energetic and kind high school...

One of the many ways we strive to meet the diverse needs of our families is by providing a way for students on the west side of the city...

Ulani Brown Congratulations to Ulani Brown! Ulani is the kind of person others want to be near. Her infectious laughter energized our...

Class of 2021 Webpage Re-watch livestreams of our events, prerecorded videos, virtual tributes, and more on the official Class of 2021...

Words Preach. Actions Speak. As the nation and world grappled with the murder of George Floyd, Portland Adventist Academy, in chorus with...

Our sincere gratitude to the Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church for allowing this rare and special meeting to recognized and...

It’s a good day for Oregon Private Schools! In a special proclamation, Oregon Governor, Kate Brown has declared February 4th, 2021 Oregon...

Our dear friend Phoenix, lost too soon, would be turning 17 today. Our Junior class will be celebrating his life today in our Bible...

Portland Adventist Academy was thrilled to share its first ever virtual Performing Arts event despite the Covid-19 pandemic! The program...