The Pegasus School

The Pegasus School is a non-sectarian pre-K through grade 8 day school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling between 500 and 700 students. Located in coastal Orange County, it draws academically motivated families from surrounding communities and operates without any religious affiliation.

Teaching here centers on direct student-teacher relationships. The school treats those relationships as the engine of learning, not a side benefit. Faculty work with curious, motivated students across one campus, from early childhood through grade 8. That single-campus span is worth noting: a teacher hired into elementary grades can watch students grow and mature over multiple years before they leave for high school.

Because this is a day school, faculty keep their focus on classroom instruction and advisory work during school hours. There are no residential duties, no dorm rounds, and no on-call nights. For candidates comparing Southern California independent school jobs, that distinction shapes daily life more than any single salary figure.

On compensation, the school's finances suggest real capacity. In 2023, revenue exceeded $25 million and net assets approached $40 million. Fundraising grew by roughly 46 percent in the most recent reporting period. Strong finances tend to support competitive teacher salaries, classroom resources, and benefits stability — all factors worth weighing in a job search.

Hiring spans the full pre-K through grade 8 range. Recurring openings appear in elementary classroom teaching, middle school subject areas, and Spanish language instruction. Administrative, admissions, and student support roles open periodically as well. FacStat tracks The Pegasus School on an upward trajectory, which points to continued faculty investment ahead.