Providence Classical Christian Academy

Prospective Families are invited to attend our upcoming PCCA "Patriot Preview" Night.

This is a great opportunity for parents to speak with administration, faculty, and students, as well as learn more about Providence Academy and University-Model Schooling® . Parents will also have the opportunity to take a tour and learn about admissions, financial aid, and student activities.

With PCCA class average scores on the SAT10 (National Standardized Test) consistently in the top 10-20 percentile in the U.S., and one of the lowest tuition rates for a private college-preparatory Christian education in NWA, we invite you to come and discover if PCCA is right for your family.   

*Please note: Due to PCCA being a "Family-Education Model", both parents are required to attend one of the upcoming "Patriot Preview" events prior to their child being accepted for admissions to PCCA.

This event will be held on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm. at the PCCA Upper School Campus (1st Nazarene Church of Rogers: 4911 W. Pleasant Grove Rd.) Please R.S.V.P. by calling 479.263.8861, or email us at hrussell@providence-academy.com.

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2009 National Latin Exam sponsored by the American Classical League and the Junior American Classical League. PCCA students competed against  140,000 Latin students from public and college-preparatory schools in the U.S., and 13 other countries. We are excited to report PCCA students performed very well on the exam, exceeding the national average score by 6% on the Intro. to Latin exam. Below are a few individual highlights:

PCCA’s High Score:

Abbey Stewart 38/ out of 40

Outstanding Achievement Recognition:

Olivia Paschal 36/ out of 40

Anders Flashnick 36/ out of 40

Caleb Lee 35/ out of 40

We would also like to say a special thank you to Magister Randall for preparing the students.

Attention Prospective Families:

Due to the 2009/2010 6th grade class already at capacity and a growing waiting list of applicants, we would like to ask any students considering enrolling for this grade next year to go ahead and apply for admissions. If enough additional applications are received, we will open a second class for this grade.

PCCA is pleased to announce the hiring of Coach Austin Bivens as the PCCA Athletic Director. Over 70 parents turned out this past week for the announcement of the new athletic director, as well as hear his vision and plans for the Patriot Athletic Department. The standing ovation for Coach Bivens was a solid indicator of excitement for the plan outlined at the meeting. The new director outlined the level of commitment and support from the academy, as well as a plan for introducing 12 sports that will begin over the next 5 years at PCCA. It is an exciting time at PCCA, and we are so blessed to have Coach Bivens as the new PCCA Athletic Director.

Due to growth and continued expansion, PCCA is now accepting applications for the following part time positions for the 2009-2010 school year:

• Latin Teacher
• Kindergarten Teacher  
• Second Grade Teacher
• Third Grade Teacher
• Fourth Grade Teacher
• Sixth/Seventh Math Teacher (one period)
• Eighth Grade Earth Science Instructor (one period, three days per week)
• Algebra and/or Geometry Instructor (one period each)

The employment application is available on the website. If interested, complete the application and send it along with any additional information to:  Providence-Academy; P.O. Box 173; Lowell, AR. 72745. PCCA offers generous tuition discounts for students of faculty members.

Attention Prospective Families:

If you are interested in learning more about attending Providence Academy for the upcoming year, we would like to invite you to have your child to experience PCCA with our "shadow a student for a day" this spring. This is a great opportunity for your child to come and enjoy all of the excitement of being a part of Providence Academy. Please contact the academy to schedule a day on campus.

We are excited to announce Ryan Hoyt, a 6th grade student at Providence Academy, won the Benton County Spelling Bee today. Ryan competed against students from 37 other schools across Benton County. Please congratulate Ryan for his outstanding achievement. We are proud of you! Please wish Ryan good luck as he moves on to the State Spelling Bee in Little Rock on February 28th.

We invite all PCCA families and suppporters to visit the new Providence Academy Moms Blog at http://patriotmoms.blogspot.com  The purpose of this blog is to be a great way for parents, grandparents, and friends of the academy to stay connected with the school, and will be based on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Encourage one another, and build each other up...."

We would like to announce that New Student Admissions is Open  for the 2009/2010 school year. Parents considering PCCA are encouraged to apply while space is still available.  

With total amount of financial aid increased for the upcoming school year, families are encouraged to apply by contacting the admissions department at PCCA. You can obtain a scholarship form by contacting the academy during office hours.

Providence Academy's inaugural capital fundraising gala – Providence Takes Flight – was held in November of 2008, and it was a tremendous success! The event was sponsored by McAlister Dental Clinic and took place in an aviation hangar in Springdale. The night's activities included food, entertainment and exceptional auction items, and the feedback from those who attended has been very positive. PCCA would like to thank Lori Bova, Alicia Taylor, Shauna Mann, and all who contributed to the planning and preparation for this event. We also want to communicate our appreciation to the businesses, foundations and families who contributed financially to its success. 

Praise God! Providence Academy is happy to announce a single donation of $26,500 has been received this week from an anonymous donor. This donation will allow the academy to purchase a new mobile laptop computer lab (Apple Learning Lab) for the upper campus students. We are so thankful for this wonderful donation, and know this new computer lab is going to be a wonderful addition to enhancing the education for PCCA students.

We have great news! To accommodate for our growth as a school, the Lord has provided a second campus close to our New Hope campus. Our 4-9th grade students will be meeting at the First Church of the Nazarene in Rogers; the K-3rd grade students will be at the W. New Hope location.

The location of the church is 4911 Pleasant Grove Rd, which is just a few miles from the New Hope location.

We have staggered our school's start and end times to give parents time for drop-off and pick-up at both locations. The Upper School (West Campus) times are:  8:05-3:20. The Lower School (East Campus) times are:  8:15-3:30.

Celebrate God's provision! Providence administrative staff members would be glad to pass along any thank you notes or other kind expressions to Pastor Alan Johnson and his staff at First Church. Just drop them by the school office at your convenience. Feel free to also show gratitude to our continuing partners at New Hope as well.

It is exciting to be a part of what God is doing at Providence!

Many families of older students have asked the question, "How can an older student successfully transition into the classical model of education at Providence Academy?".

Starting in 2008, all new incoming 7th-9th grade students will be enrolled in our year-long "Intro. to Latin" course. This introductory course will allow new students the opportunity to begin learning this beneficial language at the foundational level. New students will now be able to experience the excellent college-preparatory education at Providence, but not feel overwhelmed by having to learn advanced Latin course work.

As part of Providence Academy's expansion plans for the 2008/2009 school year, we will be adding 9th grade classes. Students in the Upper School (7th-9th) attend classes on campus three days per week (M/T/TH). On the other days, students work independently under the supervision of their parents at home.

  The goal at Providence Academy is to partner with parents to offer  a college-preparatory education in an environment that provides  parents the necessary time to instill values and beliefs in their children that are important to succeed in college and beyond. If you are interested in learning the benefits of a pro-family, Christ-centered education for your child, we encourage you to contact our admissions department.

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