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Nutrition Program

🍎 Paragon Nutrition Program

Nourishing Minds, Fueling Success

At Paragon Collegiate Academy, we believe that healthy bodies support healthy minds. Our Nutrition Program is designed to provide students with fresh, wholesome meals that promote learning, energy, and overall well-being.

🥗 Made from Scratch, With Care

Our kitchen team is passionate about food! With our newly remodeled Falcon's Nest kitchen, we’re proud to prepare meals from scratch daily—using fresh ingredients and nutritious recipes. From hearty breakfasts to well-balanced lunches, each meal is crafted with love and attention to dietary needs.

🍽️ What We Offer

  • Daily Breakfast & Lunch available for all students

  • Breakfast is served after the school day starts to ensure all students begin their day well-nourished and ready to learn

  • Fresh Salad Bar served daily with lunch

  • Meals that meet USDA nutritional guidelines

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables served every day

  • Scratch-made entrees with whole grains and lean proteins

  • Vegetarian options available

  • Fun, themed meals throughout the year

🥕 Building Healthy Habits

We aim to create lifelong habits by encouraging students to explore new foods, make balanced choices, and understand the value of nutrition. Our school participates in health-conscious initiatives like Blue Zones and Walk to School Day to promote movement and mindful eating.

🧃 Special Features

  • We participate in the National School Lunch Program and offer free and reduced-price meals to qualifying families—but currently, all school meals in California are free for all students.

  • We still ask families to complete the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application, as it helps our school qualify for important state funding.

  • Snack is provided for all students staying after school in either the AAA Program or the Falcon Afterschool Program.

  • We can make dietary accommodations—just provide a note from a doctor so we can ensure your student’s needs are met.

  • Cooking Education is part of our enrichment offerings:

    • Cooking Club is available in our afterschool program

    • Culinary & Life Skills Elective is offered to our middle school students

We hope to teach not only good habits but also lifelong nutritional knowledge and cooking skills.

💬 Questions or Suggestions?

We welcome parent feedback! If you have questions about menus, dietary needs, or how we can make the program even better, feel free to reach out to our Nutrition Team at [email protected].

Paragon: An Example of Excellence — inside the classroom and at the lunch table. 🦅