In 1952, Arlin and Beka Horton came to Pensacola to start a Christian school. After two years of preparation, their first facility opened, and God blessed their labors beyond their dreams. Today, the goal remains unchanged: to give each student an excellent education and a truly biblical foundation.
Pensacola Christian School (PCS) opened its doors to a new three-classroom building at Avery Street with 35 students (K–Gr.2) enrolled.
PSC purchased three 66-passenger school buses and began bus routes.
Teachers and students no longer had to bring in a lunch from home as hot lunches were now served on premises for 30 cents/day.
Steady growth required the Avery Street building to undergo six expansions over the next ten years.
After purchasing an additional building on the north side of town (St. John Street), PCS expanded enrollment to include grades 10–12.
Near the high school location, a brand-new elementary building with 25 classrooms was completed, the first school in Northwest Florda to have air conditioning. That year, enrollment reached 1,300 students.
Pensacola Christian School held its first science fair.
The first class of four students graduated from PCS.
The high school building underwent a major renovation including a new entrance, library, biology lab, locker rooms, and additional classrooms.
To accommodate the growing kindergarten program, PCS constructed a 25-classroom building on Fuhrman Drive.
The senior class took the first trip to Washington, D.C., a meaningful and memorable experience to enhance learning beyond the classroom.
PCS earned accreditation status through the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS).
To meet the demands of technological advancements, the first computer lab was installed.
PCS changed its name to Pensacola Christian Academy (PCA). With the completion of the newest facility, all grade levels (K–12) began meeting in one location. Enrollment rose to 2,265.
A new baseball field was constructed on Airport Boulevard.
PCA installed a new playground for kindergarten and lower elementary students.
High schoolers began using digital textbooks. This initiative provided seamless access to course material, integrated technology into the classroom, and added flexibility to learning experiences.
Grant Field, a modern baseball facility, was constructed closer to PCA’s building, providing players and spectators a convenient location and first-class experience.
PCA introduced a new high school elective, Coding and Robotics. Students learn how various electrical components and computer coding work together with the engineering process to design and build robots.
The girls’ cross-country team made school history by winning the state championship title at FHSAA 1A State Championship in Tallahassee.
PCA instituted the Specialized Learning Center to support elementary students with learning disabilities through focused, small-group instruction.
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