Our Story

Placer Academy Charter (formerly Harvest Ridge Placer Academy) is a TK-8 program serving students from Rocklin, Lincoln, Roseville, and the surrounding areas. We began as a dependent charter school chartered through Newcastle Elementary School District (NESD) in 2013 under Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School. Placer Academy made the choice to become an independent charter in 2018 and chartered under Rocklin Unified School District. With a thriving academic program, we have continued to maintain a vibrant tight-knit community of learners. We invite you to become part of this community, too!

Core Virtues

PAC believes:

That all students have unlimited potential.
That innovation is the key to success. Learning should be authentic, creative, meaningful, and rigorous.
That mindsets are critical.
That social emotional learning and character education are critical in a connected and caring community.
That parents play an essential role in their children’s education in a caring culture that is rigorous, joyful, and fun.
That welcoming parents as active and integral members of the school community makes learning deeper.
That it is vital for teachers to have time to collaborate with colleagues and parents.

We are accepting applications
for fall for all our programs.
Interested in applying?
Click HERE to visit
our enrollment page.