Pacific Oaks College

Pacific Oaks is an independent institution of learning influenced by its Quaker heritage and dedicated to principles of social justice respect for diversity and the valuing of the uniqueness of each person. Its primary focus is placed upon all needs of young children and their families and all thos who in direct or indirect manner touch their lives each day. ducation at Pacific Oaks includes academic research clinical nad community outreach components to develop an understanding of those settings within which a child acts and which in turn afrfect a childs' development. Pacific Oaks promotes educational practices within the institution profession and public schools that encouage learners to find their own voices to take stands in the face of opposition and to exerrcise competence in collaboration with others.