Academic Excellence in a Caring Christian Environment®
1st–8th grade classes average over 1 1/2
yrs. above grade level on national achievement tests, and 9th–12th students average post
high school.
The growth of Pensacola Christian Academy has been the direct result of
the Lord’s blessing and an outstanding academic program beginning in
kindergarten and continuing through high school. Historically, students
average well above national norms on achievement tests.
The academic curriculum is developed to
provide students with the best possible program of studies. There is emphasis
on the mastery of the fundamental blocks of material necessary for satisfactory
achievement in these areas. Along with the acquisition of facts and concepts
in the areas studied, emphasis is placed upon the development and exercise
of the powers of reasoning. Methods of teaching that are proven to be effective
are utilized with a constant search for better methods. Realizing the difference
in innate ability, we encourage and expect each student to perform to his
maximum. We believe the traditional system of education best educates the
mind and builds good character. It also encourages competition and teaches
the value of living under a free enterprise system of government.
Kindergarten
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The outstanding Kindergarten reading program provides a great foundation
for the future. Five-year-old students learn to recognize and write the letters
of the alphabet along with their sounds and actually begin reading by December.
Besides reading, your child will learn to count by 1’s, 2’s,
5’s, and 10’s to 100 and recognize the numbers before and after
and other arithmetic facts. Children also develop valuable habits and social
skills through daily experience.
Even four-year-olds learn to read in our enjoyable program. The K-4 program
provides a portion of the regular K-5 program, on the four-year-old level.
Beginning with letters and sounds, students progress to reading words, sentences,
and stories in their own reading books. They then take the books home
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Elementary
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Your child’s future academic success depends upon a solid foundation.
PCA is equipped to provide a learning program with proven academic results.
Pensacola Christian Academy’s educational program is so designed that
the average student achieves above-average excellence. The instructional
program for Grades 1-6 continues the educational foundation which was begun
on the kindergarten level. PCA’s students consistently score higher
than the national average on standardized achievement tests.
PCA’s outstanding reading program has a strong, systematic phonetic approach.
It builds independent, confident reading. By the third grade, students can
read basically anything. Even lower ability students learn to read successfully.
Additional academic pursuits include language arts, mathematics, science,
and social studies.
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High School
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PCA high school offers a college preparatory program of study with courses
such as physics, geometry, foreign language along with a full complement
of elective courses to suit the academic interests of each student.
Twenty-four (24) credits are required for graduation.
4.0 Bible credits
4.0 English credits
3.5 History credits
3.0 Science credits
3.0 Math credits
0.5 Performing Arts credit
0.5 Practical Arts credit
1.0 Physical Education credits
4.5 Elective credits
24 Credits Total
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