PCA PARENT MEETING

PEACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

YOU HAVE HEARD THE SAYING THAT “IF IT IS NOT BROKE, DON’T FIX IT.”

WELL, WE HAVE ALL SENSED THAT SOMETHING WAS BROKEN IN EDUCATION AND THEY HAVE SAUGHT TO FIX IT. THE PROBLEM IS THE “FIXING” OF IT WAS TO THEIR BENEFIT (THE HIGHER UPS AND LOBBYIST) BUT NOT TO THE BENEFIT OF THOSE IT WAS SEEKING TO HELP, STUDENTS.

TEEN SUICIDE HAS INCREASED AND SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN TASKED TO DEAL WITH THIS BUT IT IS THIS SYSTEM THAT IS CREATING STRESSES (ACADEMIC, SOCIAL ETC) THAT ARE NOW BECOMING REAL REASONS

BY IMPLICATION THAT HAS BEEN HAVING A DISASTEROUS AFFECT ON STUDENTS

BUT IT A RESULT OF WHAT SCHOOL IS NOT OFFERING: SPACE…(MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL) AND REAL LEARNING THAT TRULY EXCITES CURIOSITY

AS AN EDUCATOR I ALWAYS PUSHED THE ENVELOP ON THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION. WHEN I BECAME A LEADER OF A SCHOOL I FELT THE OBLIGATION TO BEGIN SHIFTING HOW WE THOUGHT ABOUT EDUCATION AND EVEN HOW WE THOUGHT ABOUT SCHOOL AS A SYSTEM THAT FELT MORE LIKE A CONVEYOR BELT AND LESS LIKE REAL LEARNING.

SOMETIMES INSTITUTIONS BEGIN TO EXIST FOR THEMSELVES AND BECAUSE OF THAT. EVEN IF THERE WERE INTEREST TO HAVE COURAGE TO SHIFT THE NARRATIVE, THE INSTITUTION WOULD SAY NO

PEACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EXISTS TO DO JUST THAT

I WANT TO START WITH OUR PASSION

OUR PASSION

We do not buy the narrative that “Busy Is Better” or that “More equals the way to Excellence.

HISTORY PROVES THAT

Children are being trained to be busy for 7 plus hours each day in the conventional school setting. This does not factor in the extended time needed to complete homework assignment. What we are learning in our current educational model is that busy doesn’t always equal better, meaningful, or purposeful. The idea of being busy is an epidemic in our society that has led to fractures within the family, developing meaningful relationships and hinders the full development of the whole child. For many children, this sadly leads to stress, unhappiness as well as a loss of focus and interest at school. Unfortunately, our educational system continues to feed and operate off-of the narrative that being busy means being better. Peace Christian Academy started because we do not want a broken educational system to continue breaking our children mentally, physically, or spiritually. We believe that true learning engagement are sparked when the mind and body are rested, and meaningful relationships are being nurtured.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to offer students and parents peace of mind by providing a flexible schooling opportunity that is rooted in biblical principles:

OUR STRATEGY

To create an educational environment that prioritizes the importance of family, celebrates childhood, and develops authentic life-long learners all for the Glory of God.

OUR VALUES

Christ-Centered. We believe that the aim of instruction is the glory of God in the worship of and growth in Christ. While we are not a covenant school, our strategy is to develop, by the grace of God, young men and women who love Jesus.

Rooted In the Bible. We hold to the belief that the Word of God (the Bible) is the ultimate truth for faith and practice. For that reason, our core curriculum is rooted in the scripture ensuring that our students learn all subjects from a Biblical Worldview.

Developing Learning Leaders: We believe that leadership is the ongoing process of learning. Our focus is not merely the impartation of facts, but the shaping of curiosity which cultivates a heart of constant and continual learning.

Cultivating Authentic Relationship. We believe that we were created by God for meaningful relationships. To be whole we need relationships that weep when we weep and rejoice when we rejoice; relationships that are life on life offer mutual encouragement and love.

Shaping the Future. We believe that education is a stewardship for the Lord and that children are God’s weapons to shape a future for His glory. We take seriously our role in leaving to the world a generation of godly young men and women who will be legacy makers for His glory.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Highlighting student individuality and creativity

We encourage and motivate our students to be confident in as well as to express their individuality, while discovering the power of collaborate learning and sharing. This increases a student’s ability in critical thinking, cultivating, and sharing ideas as well as learning how they impact and influence others. Our goal is to awaken and sustain a passion for learning that extends beyond the classroom and fosters a curiosity to understand and faithfully engage with the world in which they live. We do not offer cookie cutter educational environment. Our teachers encourage our students to breathe life into academic subjects that reflect their own strengths, talents, and passions.

Developing A Passion for Life-long learning

The goal of producing life-long learners means teaching them to value process over outcome, and relationships over production. We value academic rigor. Our goal is to equip students to be intellectually capable of navigating life and society. However, we also understand the increasing need to support each child’s mental health as well. Our students are encouraged to foster a sense of ownership over their education process in order to promote a growth over the emotional and mental perils that can come from a mindset of academic perfection. Learning has no end point. It is a journey that is ever expanding with each opportunity, engagement, and relationship. According to Psalm 139:14, the Lord has created each child with their own beauty and capacities. Therefore, we believe that teaching students should reflect that truth of their uniqueness.

Healthy Childhood and Healthy Families

Peace Christian Academy will give each child, under the guidance of trained educators, a chance to master age appropriate, foundational concepts with attention given to their specific interests at home, sports, or the arts. Therefore, PCA will not operate on the conventional times for schooling but will offer a model that is conducive to a healthy childhood and family time.

OUR SCHOOL-DAY STRUCTURE

Monday - Thursday

Monday – Thursday: Pre-K2 - Kindergarten

Morning Care

Morning Care: 8am-9am

Intentional schooling Hours (9-1: with no more than a 10:1 ratio)

· Intentional Schooling Hours with a qualified teacher (10:1 ratio) covering age appropriate curriculum through a hands on approach (general tuition cost): 9am-1pm

Extended Learning hours

o *Extended Hours 1pm-2pm: Time for Development of Unique Interests for Kindergartners (2 days a week for each interest area - i.e. exposure to music, dance, art, certain sports).

Extended care: Pre K2-K5: 1-4

· Extended Care (Pre-K2 - Kindergarten): 1pm-4pm (includes Rest Time for Pre-K2 - Pre-K4 from 1pm-2:15pm)

o *All Extended Hours Activities are optional for children to attend - available at an additional cost

Monday – Thursday: 1st – 6th Grade

Morning Care

· Morning Care (additional cost): 8am-9am

Intentional Schooling (9am-1) qualified facilitator

· Intentional Schooling Hours with a qualified facilitator (1st-3rd grade learning pod; 4th-6th grade learning pod) using homeschool structured curriculum (covering all core subject areas; general tuition cost): 9am-1pm

Extending learning: Time for Development of Unique Interests

2 days a week for each interest area - i.e. high quality training in certain sports, dance, art, music, computers): 1pm-2:30pm

· Extended Care: 1pm-4pm

o *All Extended Hours Activities are optional for children to attend - available at an additional cost

Monday – Thursday: ESE Pre-K - ??Grade)

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Friday’s At PCA (Flex-Family Day): 8am-3pm

· Optional for ALL STUDENTS

· In House Activities/Field Trips every Friday

o Friday attendance is billed monthly; limited spots available

· Parent Volunteer Days

FINANCES

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

· Curriculum and Support Fee for all students ($600)

· General Tuition ($6000)- Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm (billed bi-monthly or annually)

· Optional Costs

o Morning Care - Monday-Thursday, 8am-9am (billed monthly)

o Extended Hours Activities - Monday-Thursday, 1pm-4pm

§ Activities: 1pm-2pm (cost depending on what activities the child participates in)

§ Extended care:1-4 billed daily or monthly

o Parent Volunteer Hours or Pay Out Hours

What’s In It For You?

Christ-centered education

Individualized instruction for your child

Faith family values

Days of rest and family