ABOUT PCMS

Our Mission Statement

Paradise Charter Middle School endeavors to create an environment that allows students to pursue intellectual and social success. We believe that an effective partnership among parents, teachers, and students – within a culture that emphasizes character development – is the best way to provide our students the opportunity to succeed and enhance the greater community.

OUTSTANDING DISTINCTIONS

California Distinguished School Award
2019

**Honored as the outstanding California Educator of the Month by the California Charter Schools Association**
2006

paradise charter middle school…

is tuition-free, publicly funded, and open to all students in grades 6-8.
is a safe, small, supportive school environment offering an academically rigorous program.
places students in core classes with a 26:1 Student to Teacher Ratio.
offers a wide range of outstanding programs including athletics, student council, and community service.
offers a full physical education program and after-school sports program with the use of a full-sized gym.
offers a broad range of elective courses including cooking, RC cars, coding, robotics, flight, sink or sail, VOX, crafts, French, robotics, technology/ “Genius Hour,” auto shop, study hall, art, and hands-on building and design.
after school program Monday-Friday

Important information

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staff leadership

Chris Palmer

Principal/
Superintendent

amy Behlke

Innovation & Technology Coordinator

Chloe
Patton

Student Council Advisor

todd
Lanam

Athletic Director

Contact Us

6473 Clark Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
(Behind the CMA Church)

Phone: (530) 872-7277
Fax: (530) 762-4478

Chris Palmer Principal/Superintendent: cpalmer@pmcs.tv
Jennifer Duran, Office Manager: jenniferduran@pcms.tv