For over 60 years, families have chosen Pensacola Christian Academy to provide their children with a quality Christian education in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Students receive a solid academic foundation with an emphasis on Christian character and patriotism.
Pensacola Christian Academy has provided an unparalleled, top-quality, Bible-based education to thousands of students since 1954. As the home of Abeka, one of the world’s leading Christian textbook publishers, PCA has a reputation for academic excellence.
As the home of Abeka, one of the world’s leading Christian textbook publishers, PCA has a reputation for academic excellence. Learning from Abeka’s traditional, time-tested curriculum, each student reaps the benefits of decades of research and development: effectively training the minds and hearts of the next generation.
Home of Abeka. As the home of Abeka, one of the world’s leading Christian textbook publishers, PCA has a reputation for academic excellence. Learning from Abeka’s traditional, time-tested curriculum, each student reaps the benefits of decades of research and development: effectively training the minds and hearts of the next generation.
Teachers provide individual attention for students that need a little extra help or are ready to try an additional challenge. They make sure each student understands what he’s learning and help take each student’s strengths to the next level.
Writing in Cursive: Students learn to form beautiful letters with smooth connections, improving their fine motor skills and their understanding of how letters work together.
At parent-teacher meetings, held several times throughout the year, you’ll see what your child has been learning and find out what’s coming up next.
PCA’s teachers are highly trained: every faculty member from K5 to 12th grade has at least a bachelor’s degree and is certified by the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. They know how to give your child an exceptional education in an exciting classroom environment.
Numbers: Kindergartners learn counting and writing numbers 1–100, addition, subtraction, problem solving, time, measure, and even the building blocks of multiplication, geometry, and fractions.
College Preparation: Students receive an excellent foundation in grammar, composition, science, history, and mathematics, along with honors courses and electives, through PCA’s liberal arts college preparatory program. Whether the next step is college or a career, students develop the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary for success.
Throughout the elementary years, PCA students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge as they learn and review the fundamentals of phonics. Using an exceptional reading program, teachers encourage your child not only to learn to read, but also to enjoy it!
The elementary years at PCA will nurture your child’s academic abilities, social alertness, spiritual awareness, and critical thinking skills as he experiences exciting challenges in an environment that fosters Christian character and an enthusiasm for learning. play-rounded-fill.
Reading skills are practiced and strengthened through activity time, science, history, and health. Critical thinking is also emphasized in practical subjects such as math, language arts, and Bible. At PCA, your child will also grow socially through participation in extracurricular activities including art, physical education, music, ...
PCA junior high and high school students prepare for college by focusing on core subject skills supplemented by practical elective courses.
Over the past 10 years, 91% of PCA graduates have gone on to attend college. (According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average over the same period is below 70%.) PCA students who choose to enter a career straight out of high school are equipped with the broad knowledge base and communication skills needed for success. Alumni are involved in fields such as business, education, engineering, medicine, military, ministry, and law, as well as various trades. PCA staff make a point to praise the continued success of students as they diligently apply themselves to academic and extracurricular opportunities in preparation for future service to Christ.
The academic offerings and daily schedule in grades 7–8 serve as a key transition from elementary to high school. As in high school, students benefit from the flexibility to begin tailoring their schedule around their individual interests and from the diversity of teachers who specialize within their field. Increased extracurricular activities and a growing social awareness bring energy and youthful enthusiasm to the junior high years.
Each fall, sophomores and juniors are given the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT reasoning skills assessment on campus. Additionally, in an effort to prepare for efficient college admission, all PCA seniors take a nationally-recognized college readiness assessment prior to graduation. Data from ACT—the most common assessment taken by PCA students—indicates that PCA’s most recent graduates scored well above the state and national averages in each of the four areas tested.