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Peninsula Adventist
Elementary School

360.683.6170

ENROLL NOW: SEATS AVAILABLE ALL GRADES K - 8

Accepting Applications for 2025-2026 School Year

We serve students and families from Sequim, Port Angeles and surrounding areas.

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Welcome to Peninsula Adventist Elementary School! Serving the Sequim Dungeness Valley Area since 1950

Discover a Christian school that delivers a strong academic outcome and produces dedicated discipleship.

Peninsula Adventist Elementary School provides a safe Christian learning environment that fosters and encourages the development of the whole student – cognitively, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially – and then empowers them to live a life of service and purpose. All students are encouraged to advance at their individual levels and learning styles, propelling them to academic excellence. Teachers are highly trained and certified. The school is open to students of ALL faiths or no faith. Financial scholarships are available, making the school affordable for all. Peninsula Adventist Elementary School is now accepting applications

Preparing students to love Jesus through

Academic

Excellence and

Service through compassionate
relationships.

If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a visit, email jbonifant@peninsulaadventistelementary.org

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an educational partner that really cares and where students genuinely thrive!

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  • Teaching Principal, Grades 3-8
  • Grades K-2
  • Learning Support

Meet Josh Bonifant

Josh is a dedicated educator with 8 years’ experience in the Washington Conference. His background includes time teaching PE, coaching, serving as Athletic Director, and teaching in the classroom. Josh graduated from Western Governors University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and aspires to pursue his Master’s in Administration. He is a Washington State certified teacher and holds Seventh-day Adventist denominational certification.

Josh strives to teach students how to think critically, develop a growth mindset of self-improvement and, most importantly, deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. His mission is to teach the complete student: mentally, physically, and spiritually. Educating for today, training for eternity.

In his time outside of the classroom, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He also enjoys playing guitar, riding dirt bikes, and tending to his yard.

Meet Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth is a certified teacher who has spent over 30 years supporting Christian education. She loves working with children and helping them to learn new things. She wants her lasting influence to be helping children know Jesus.

Outside of the classroom, Elizabeth loves spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening, reading and snorkeling.

Meet Destiny Woods

Destiny is a certified K-8 teacher who enjoys helping students with math and literacy. She wants to help students develop a relationship with God and acquire the skills and habits necessary to serve Him.

Outside of school, Destiny’s passions are reading, collecting books and digital data, languages, data archival, computers (Linux), and creating math and literacy curriculums. In addition, she enjoys playing piano and multiple string instruments.

DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US FOR A FREE FAMILY STORYTIME ON THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH AT 10:30 AM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5.

We invite you to visit our school for our Discovery Days to see the campus, our vibrant classroom, our staff and PAES students.

STUDENTS WHO ARE AGE 5 BY AUGUST 31 ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL FOR KINDERGARTEN RESPECTIVELY. Our exceptional Kindergarten program blends hands-on learning with accredited curriculum for a strong foundation of learning.  Stop by for a visit and learn more about the Kindergarten program for your child.

Here are 10 things to look for in a quality Kindergarten program.

Here are 10 things to look for in a quality PreK/
Kindergarten program.

  1. Individualized attention is given to each child, allowing for enrichment and remediation.
  1. Conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills are modeled, fostering character development.
  1. Hands-on activities to encourage exploration and discovery are used for each “subject”.
  1. Inquiry-based activities to address different types of learning needed for strong reading development.
  1. Math is presented in “real world” and engaging activities, using a variety of manipulatives.
  1. Reading for fun, as well as vocabulary development through intentional daily read-a louds.
  1. Children’s work is prominently displayed.
  1. Students are encouraged to write often using journaling and math stories.
  1. Activities are varied throughout the day. Time is given for play, group time, and focused attention to a task.
  1. Safe, nurturing, loving and caring environment, where children and parents look forward to school.

affordable tuition. Financial Aid. Scholarships.

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Discover more about the Seventh-day Adventist Christian faith.

Does my family have to be Adventist for my child to attend an Adventist school?

Absolutely not, though you and your child will gain the most benefit from Adventist education if you are a Christian or at least sympathetic with Christian beliefs.

Will an Adventist school try to turn my child into a Seventh-day Adventist?

At an Adventist school, students’ freedom to think for themselves is respected and nurtured, and students are encouraged to learn how to make good moral decisions regardless of their creed or belief system. One key Adventist principle is that no one should be pressured into church membership, but join willingly as they choose. Children can become baptized members only when they are old enough to make the informed decision consciously and responsibly.

Are Adventist schools accredited? Do they provide as complete an education as other public or private schools?
Every Adventist school is accredited by a state or national accrediting body. In addition, the Seventh-day Adventist Church Office of Education operates a comprehensive accrediting process to maintain a high standard of excellence in all Adventist schools. An ongoing study finds that, on average, Adventist schools are better places to learn than any other.
Adventist History

The Seventh-day Adventist church grew in the mid 1840s during the Second Great Awakening, a time of religious revival in the United States. Its first members came from the Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Christian Connection congregations, but over the following decades the denomination has grown into a worldwide church with millions of members. The church is well known for its excellence in healthcare, education, and human service activities.

Adventist Mission
From the very beginning, Adventists have focused on the importance of education and healthcare in improving people’s lives. In fact, Adventists run the second largest denominational education system in the world, second only to Catholic schools. Adventist hospitals and clinics are also numerous and include Florida Hospital, America’s busiest hospital. You’ll find at least one Adventist healthcare center in many major metropolitan areas in North America. Adventists are also active in providing schools and hospitals where they are needed around the world.
The Adventist Lifestyle
One of the founding principles of the Adventist church is a healthy lifestyle – a balanced combination of exercise, diet, and trust in God. Adventists are generally vegetarian, and do not smoke or drink alcohol. Loma Linda, California, a primarily Adventist community, was recently named by researcher Dan Buettner a “blue zone” or “longevity oasis” where the residents not only have the longest life expectancy on earth, but are happier and healthier too.
What does the name "Seventh-day Adventist" refer to?

The name “Seventh-day Adventist” refers to two core beliefs. Respecting the fourth of God’s Ten Commandments, Adventists worship on Saturday, the seventh day of the week.

“Adventist” refers to Jesus Christ’s promise to return and take his followers home to heaven. Adventists believe in the imminent advent, or return, of Jesus Christ. You can find out more about Adventists at www.adventist.org.

Adventists Today

Today the worldwide Adventist church has over 15 million members in more than 200 countries. Adventists operate 7200+ schools worldwide with nearly 1.5 million students. They also run 168 hospitals worldwide, 138 nursing homes and retirement centers, 442 clinics and dispensaries, and 34 orphanages and children’s homes. In addition, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International, a disaster relief organization, funds over 2,400 projects in 112 countries.

You are invited to visit the Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic: these studies are available to every Peninsula Adventist Elementary School student. But have you ever wondered, “Is there anything more?” Well, there is!

PAES is a ministry of the Sequim Adventist Church, which provides an inspirational experience for people of all ages. This is the place where the Bible is studied carefully, where friendships are shared, where God is praised, and where you’re welcome to worship with us.

Located just off Sequim Avenue at 30 Sanford Lane in Sequim, Bible studies begin at 9:30 every Saturday morning, followed by a worship service that begins at 10:50. Everyone is welcome and included, and there are Bible study classes for every age group from young children to seniors.

A wide variety of additional programs are provided throughout the year including:

  • Children’s clubs such as Adventurers for ages 6-9 and Pathfinders for those in grades 5-10. These are worldwide Christian organizations that build character in children through recreational activities in nature, household arts, biblical knowledge, crafts, and a variety of honors classes. Also, special children’s worship services happen once each month from September to May, and the church sponsors an active MomCo chapter.
  • A series of cooking classes are offered featuring vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and ethnic foods. The format is group-focused hands-on food preparation.
  • Music concerts are provided during various seasonal events for the family.
  • Small group Bible classes meet during the week at the church and in homes to study a variety of topics.
  • Social activities are planned throughout the year, such as banquets, game nights, and travelogues.
  • Health-related presentations are provided monthly on scientifically researched lifestyle changes that have been proven to help achieve optimum health and improve the overall quality of your family’s life.

If you’re looking for a caring community of people who enjoy making the most of life as God intended it to be, you’d be very welcome. For more information about the Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church, call 360-683-7373.

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