our philosophy
At Pinewood Christian Academy we believe that education must be applied to a person as a whole, whereby the individual learns, understands, and becomes committed to God's truth, while learning how to apply that truth to his or her life.
Authentic Christian education also acquaints the student with the "non-Christian world-and life-view" found abundantly in our culture, and equips him or her with the tools necessary to confront and challenge these views.
This educational process fortifies students' thinking, allowing them to "bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:5b).
Authentic Christian education also acquaints the student with the "non-Christian world-and life-view" found abundantly in our culture, and equips him or her with the tools necessary to confront and challenge these views.
This educational process fortifies students' thinking, allowing them to "bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:5b).
our credentials
Pinewood Christian Academy is a member of and accredited by Christian Schools of Florida (CSF). CSF is an accrediting member of the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools (FAANS), the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), and accredited member schools are listed in the registry of the International Alliance of Regional Accreditors (the Alliance).
our covenant
We are what is called a covenant school. This means that we partner with Christian parents
to educate their covenant children, according to Deuteronomy 6:7. Over twenty years, Pinewood Christian Academy has developed an authentically Christian educational program, the main purpose of which is to facilitate a real relationship with Jesus Christ through a true understanding of the Gospel. To be in harmony with this purpose, families who send their children to PCA should desire both an intimate knowledge of Christ and an excellent education for their children. As such, the following statements are included in our Family Covenant:
"We recognize that children are trained spiritually first and foremost in the home. For this reason,
we affirm that at least one parent is a professing Christian, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for
salvation, adhering to the basic precepts of historic, orthodox Christianity, and regularly attending
a local protestant, gospel-teaching church."
*Every family applying to Pinewood Christian Academy must secure a pastor's signature affirming that they are members and/or regular attenders of a local church.
"We agree that the foundational relationship in the covenant family is that of husband (i.e. one man) and wife (i.e. one woman) according to Genesis 2:18-25. We therefore agree to model a God-honoring lifestyle for our child(ren) by living in conformity with the Biblical principles regarding personal purity (if single or divorced) or marital fidelity (if married)."
*A copy of Pinewood Christian Academy’s complete "Statement on Biblical Marriage" is available upon request.
"We acknowledge that there will be times when we may be at odds with a PCA teacher,
administrator, staff member, or other parent(s) and that dealing with such conflict publicly
(e.g. gossip, social media, etc.) is potentially harmful to our school partnership, the PCA community
in general, and the witness and reputation of PCA as a Christian school (see Galatians 5:13-15). Therefore, we commit to following the Biblical principles of peacemaking and reconciliation as set forth in Matthew 18:15-17 in all of our interactions, with the understanding that all other PCA faculty, administrators, staff, and families commit to doing the same."
to educate their covenant children, according to Deuteronomy 6:7. Over twenty years, Pinewood Christian Academy has developed an authentically Christian educational program, the main purpose of which is to facilitate a real relationship with Jesus Christ through a true understanding of the Gospel. To be in harmony with this purpose, families who send their children to PCA should desire both an intimate knowledge of Christ and an excellent education for their children. As such, the following statements are included in our Family Covenant:
"We recognize that children are trained spiritually first and foremost in the home. For this reason,
we affirm that at least one parent is a professing Christian, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for
salvation, adhering to the basic precepts of historic, orthodox Christianity, and regularly attending
a local protestant, gospel-teaching church."
*Every family applying to Pinewood Christian Academy must secure a pastor's signature affirming that they are members and/or regular attenders of a local church.
"We agree that the foundational relationship in the covenant family is that of husband (i.e. one man) and wife (i.e. one woman) according to Genesis 2:18-25. We therefore agree to model a God-honoring lifestyle for our child(ren) by living in conformity with the Biblical principles regarding personal purity (if single or divorced) or marital fidelity (if married)."
*A copy of Pinewood Christian Academy’s complete "Statement on Biblical Marriage" is available upon request.
"We acknowledge that there will be times when we may be at odds with a PCA teacher,
administrator, staff member, or other parent(s) and that dealing with such conflict publicly
(e.g. gossip, social media, etc.) is potentially harmful to our school partnership, the PCA community
in general, and the witness and reputation of PCA as a Christian school (see Galatians 5:13-15). Therefore, we commit to following the Biblical principles of peacemaking and reconciliation as set forth in Matthew 18:15-17 in all of our interactions, with the understanding that all other PCA faculty, administrators, staff, and families commit to doing the same."
OUR PROGRAM
We offer PreK-3 (either 3 or 5 days), PreK-4/VPK, and K-8. All students receive rigorous instruction in the core academic areas of Reading / Language Arts, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Studies. Additionally, at Pinewood, Bible is included as a core academic subject
in all grades.
All students also receive weekly instruction in enrichment classes including Art, Music,
PE, Technology, Library, and Spanish. For junior high students (grades 6-8), these resource
classes are offered as electives, allowing them to pursue their interests.
Students who complete both 7th and 8th grade at PCA receive high school credit in Technology and Spanish. Eighth grade students who complete Algebra I Honors and
pass the Florida End of Course Exam receive a high school credit in Math.
and Social Studies. Additionally, at Pinewood, Bible is included as a core academic subject
in all grades.
All students also receive weekly instruction in enrichment classes including Art, Music,
PE, Technology, Library, and Spanish. For junior high students (grades 6-8), these resource
classes are offered as electives, allowing them to pursue their interests.
Students who complete both 7th and 8th grade at PCA receive high school credit in Technology and Spanish. Eighth grade students who complete Algebra I Honors and
pass the Florida End of Course Exam receive a high school credit in Math.
our Team
PCA is a church-run (or “parochial”) school and is a ministry of Pinewood Presbyterian Church. The Head of School is both a staff member and ruling elder of the church, and is responsible
for the administration of all school programs and personnel. PCA is also helped by the Academy Ministry Team which is made up of members of Pinewood church whose careers,
life experience, and/or expertise enable them to advise and make recommendations regarding policy, personnel, and curricula.
for the administration of all school programs and personnel. PCA is also helped by the Academy Ministry Team which is made up of members of Pinewood church whose careers,
life experience, and/or expertise enable them to advise and make recommendations regarding policy, personnel, and curricula.
our Community Partners
Pinewood Christian Academy is grateful for the support of our corporate and community partners who help the school in countless ways, whether through fundraising, donating goods and services, or offering their time and talents for the benefit of our students and God's Kingdom. Please take a moment to visit these business sites and patronize them whenever possible! Thank you, Community Partners!
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