Save Ocean Shore School – Help Us Fight for Our K-8 Future!

Save Ocean Shore School – Help Us Fight for Our K-8 Future!

The Pacifica School District Board has voted to dismantle Ocean Shore School’s beloved K–8 program—splitting our students and uprooting a community-driven educational model that’s enriched countless families for over 50 years.

But this fight is far from over. We are fighting against an unfair school district that is secretive, rushed and fiscally irresponsible! We’re taking legal action to challenge this decision, and we need your help.

Why This Matters

Ocean Shore, formerly the Alternative School, isn’t just a school—it’s a thriving community. Students from different grades collaborate in a unique K–8 setting, forging mentorships and friendships that last well beyond graduation. Losing this program means losing a distinct learning environment that encourages creativity, leadership, and close-knit family engagement. Again, we are fighting against an unfair school district that is secretive, rushed and fiscally irresponsible!

⚖️ How Your Donation Helps ⚖️

a. Legal Defense: Your contributions will help cover our legal costs to reverse the Board’s closure decision affecting the K-8 choices we've had in Pacifica for years. Both Ocean Shore and Vallemar K-8 programs are being removed despite them being the school gems of this district.

b. Alternative Path (Charter School): If we are ultimately unable to save Ocean Shore K-8 through legal means, any remaining or additional funds may be used toward the formation of a charter school, ensuring the spirit and values of OSS live on. It is our hope to have it up and running by this fall so there is continuity for the next school year.

c. OSS PTO Programs: Should we succeed in keeping OSS open, any leftover funds will go back into the PTO general fund to support field trips, enrichment, and other student-centered initiatives.

Stand With Us!

This is bigger than one school—it’s about preserving educational choice and supporting the students, families, and teachers who rely on this exceptional K–8 model. An all-in testimony expresses why this school should be a model to replicate instead of a target to consolidate!

Donate Today and Help Us Save OSS!

Every dollar counts—thank you for standing with us in this critical fight for our children’s future.

Find out more at the OSS PTO website .