Parent Work Day | August 15

Our Parent Volunteer Work Day at Redondo Beach is this Saturday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and we need lots of help!

Date: August 15
Time: 9 AM–1 PM
Location: 2300 Ralston Lane, Redondo Beach 90278
 

This is a great way to get a start on your volunteer hours for the 2026-27 academic year. All families are welcome to volunteer even if your child attends at a different location. Bring your hard working teens or friends to help. For every person you bring, their hours count toward your commitment!

MEMORIA PRESS CURRICULUM TRAINING | August 27-28

We are excited to invite you to a special Curriculum Training featuring guest speakers from Memoria Press, a leader in classical education and Latin instruction. The speakers will focus on daily lesson plan execution and subject-specific guidance, on August 27 and 28. Lunch available for purchase. 

Date: August 27 and 28
Time: 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Rolling Hills Estates location, 28 Moccasin Ln.

We encourage all parents to attend this engaging and inspiring conference! Per daily attendance, each family will receive up to 4 volunteer hours.
More information about the conference to come in the next week.

UPPER GRADES STUDENT ORIENTATION | September 3

We are excited to welcome our Upper Grades students back for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year! To help everyone prepare for a successful start, we are hosting a mandatory student/parent orientation. While students are not required to dress in uniform on orientation day, they are expected to follow a casual, but polished dress code for this event.    

Date: September 3
Time: 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Location: 2300 Ralston Lane, Redondo Beach 90278

Upper Grades Student Orientation Schedule:

Please note: Students who are not able to attend the orientation will be required to attend a make-up orientation during lunch time on the first day of class.

Meet the Teacher and Parent Orientation | September 8

We are so excited to welcome back our returning students and greet our new families!

• Cohort A – 9:30 AM | Rolling Hills Estates

• Cohort B – 1:00 PM | Rolling Hills Estates

Please plan for about 2 hours for the event.

When you arrive, please check in at the desk to turn in your forms and receive your student’s classroom information. After check-in, you will drop off your student at their classroom. Parents will then attend orientation in the sanctuary, which will begin promptly at 10:00 AM for Cohorts A and 1:30 PM for Cohort B. Following orientation, parents will have time to meet their student’s teacher.

Parnassus Summer Reading Challenge

Students are highly encouraged to participate in PPA's Summer Reading Challenge! Summer reading suggestions may be found at PPA Summer Reading. (Select the appropriate grade level your student is comfortable reading by clicking the tabs at the bottom.) We recommend that students select books that are challenging and interesting.

• Students entering Primary 1 - Grammar 4 in the fall are encouraged to complete the 100 Days of Summer Reading Challenge book. Books are available for purchase below.
• Students entering Grammar 5 and up in the 2026-27 academic year are required to complete book reports, which can be printed here.

We highly encourage each child participates in PPA Summer Reading Challenge!

Book I - Rising Primary 1 and 2 (Previously Kindergarten & 1st/2nd)
Book II - Rising Primary 3 (Previously 2nd/3rd)
Book III - Rising Grammar 4 (Previously 3rd/4th)

Cost: $10.25 each

You can also find all the Summer Reading Challenge information and Summer Work HERE on our website. 

Singapore math Extra practice books

Extra Practice reinforces and consolidates the skills learned in the Primary Mathematics series. It is for both home and classroom use. Exercises generally provide problems of a similar style and level of difficulty as the course material. Answers are included in the back of the book.

Grade 1 
Grade 2

Grade 3 
Grade 4

Grade 5

Cost: $17.00 each