Public, private, and home study schools provide an excellent curriculum for Ridge younger residents, and adults who want to further their education. In addition to standard education, training in the skills of martial arts, scuba diving, computers & software, skydiving, and other subjects are offered by certified professional instructors.

Paradise School History

The Delaplain School was the area's first school, established in 1861.

Early Paradise Ridge schools were a part of the Chico School District and often times it was a battle between parents of Paradise school students and the Chico district. High school students were bused into Chico from as far as Stirling City.

A fire in Feburary 1935 burned the Paradise Elementary on Pearson Road leaving over 250 students attending school in temporary facilities.

On October 2, 1950 the Paradise Unified School District was officially created. In May 1952 some ten acres were purchased for a new high school, and in September 1954 the Paradise Junior-Senior High School opened on Maxwell Drive.

Paradise Ridge Schools

Paradise Unified School District
District Administration Office, 6696 Clark Road, (530) 872-6400
Superintendant: Richard Landess

In Paradise:
Children's Community Charter School (K-3), 5665 Recreation Dr, (530) 877-2227
= New campus opening 2002/2003, 6830 Pentz Road, next to Sporthaven Health Club
Paradise Adult School, 5700 Almond Street, (530) 872-6421
Paradise Elementary (K-6), 588 Pearson Road, (530) 872-6415
= On year-round class schedule
Paradise High School (9-12), 5911 Maxwell, (530) 872-6425
Paradise Intermediate (7-8), 5657 Recreation Dr, (530) 872-6465
Paradise Pre-School, 6722 Clark Road, (530) 877-8155
Ponderosa Elementary (K-6), 6593 Pentz Road, (530) 872-6470
= On year-rount class schedule

In Magalia:
Ridgeview High School (7-12), 13665 Skyway, (530) 872-6478

In Paradise Pines:
Cedarwood Elementary (K-5), 6400 Colombine Road, (530) 873-3785
Mt. Ridge Middle School (6-8), 13835 West Park, (530) 873-3864
Pines Elementary (K-5), 13878 Compton Drive, (530) 873-3800

In Stirling City:
Brakehill Elementary (K-6), 7881 Gypsum, (530) 873-0436
School is currently closed.

Are you a graduate of Paradise High School? You can register in the Paradise High School Alumni Registry. This is not an official registry and others may exist. Class Reunion events are not maintained by PHS, but by private individuals and organizations. PHS is usually notified of any scheduled class reunions. Call PHS at (530) 872-6425. Or post a message on Vista Rendezvous

Interested in the Foreign Exchange Student program? The Northern/Central California representative is a local Ridge person. Learn about the Nacel Open Door program at the website listed here under Organizations.

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