Inspired by the spirituality of the Opus Dei founder, Saint Josemaría Escrivá, Pacific Oaks strives to form its students in human and supernatural virtues, knowledge of the Catholic faith, and piety, within an academic environment. This effort has the goal of preparing students for the great challenge and adventure of their future roles as adult leaders in the world of work, marriage and family, Church, and society.

Schools inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaría Escrivá are independent private schools guided by the charism that one can sanctify one’s daily work in the middle of the world. In practice, this means doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well, for the love of God. Further, the lay character of such schools means that our school’s aim is not to separate our students from the world, but rather to prepare them to embrace freely all that is good in the world, and to serve their fellow men and women in and through the ordinary circumstances of their lives. We acknowledge that parents are the primary educators of their children, and that the school’s role is to partner with parents and families who share the school’s educational goals.

The Academy provides religious education in accord with the teachings of the Catholic Church.