Imagine your child equipped for this world, prepared for the world to come.
Our school has been educating children in Chico, California since 1905, offering pre-kindergarden through eighth (PK-8) grade. We are fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). We share a campus with Chico Oaks Preschool for the convenience of our parents.
We are part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church which operates the second largest private school system in the world––with 950 schools, preschool through universities, in North America alone. Our students benefit from deep local and national experience in educating students Our graduates go on to complete college and post-graduate degrees at rates more than double that of students in other school systems.
Why Adventist Education explains more about the research that documents the advantages of Adventist education.

Christ Centered
The most important thing we do here at Chico Oaks is to help students grow in their love for Jesus. Although we don’t have easy ways to measure that growth or quantify it in numbers, we do …
Character Focused
With Christ at the center of our school we focus on building character traits that both equip our students for this world and help prepare them for the world to come. We recognize that when we are rooted in …


Academically Proven
As part of the second-largest private school system in the world, we have access to a wide range of support and expertise. But, as a small school, we also have the flexibility to create fun, experiential …
Co-Curriculars
Music, art, PE and outdoor education not only give students a richer school experience but also stimulate learning in core subjects. Electives such as LEGO robotics, team sports, crafts, cooking and …


Credentialed Teachers
All of our teachers hold bachelor’s or masters’ degrees in education, as well as being either credentialed or certificated in their teaching fields.
