pinewood christian academy high school

He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 (NKJV)
Pinewood Christian Academy is opening a high school!
We will start with 9th grade in 2024-25, then add a grade
each year until we graduate our first class in 2028.
​See below for more information about high school at PCA.
Note: sports and other extra-curricular activities are still TBD. 
PROFILE OF A PCA GRADUATE​
SPIRITUAL GOALS
​A PCA graduate will
  • understand salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
  • demonstrate evidence of their salvation by good works.
  • recognize and embrace all opportunities to learn, to love, and to live as a follower
    of Christ.
  • accept themselves and others as created in God’s image and uniquely gifted
    by God to benefit the whole body of Christ.
  • employ humility, empathy, and forgiveness in all relationships.

ACADEMIC GOALS
A PCA graduate will
  • maintain high standards of effort and performance.
  • aspire to uphold high standards of behavior.
  • be self-motivated and self-reliant to achieve success.
  • manage time and resources to maximize learning potential.
  • set and work toward both short-term and long-term goals.
  • persevere through challenging content, tasks, and/or circumstances.

SOCIAL GOALS
A PCA graduate will
  • demonstrate positive relationships with peers and adults.
  • appreciate the perspectives of others and recognize personal bias.
  • accept responsibility for attitudes, words, and actions; and acknowledge the effects
    ​of one’s attitudes, words, and actions on others.
  • resolve conflict in a Biblical manner.
  • effectively lead and/or collaborate in diverse groups.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Students must earn 24 credits as described below (one credit is equivalent to one year of instruction):
  • 4 credits in English
  • 4 credits in Mathematics (including Algebra 1 and Geometry)
  • 4 credits in Biblical Studies
  • 3 credits in Science – 2 with lab component
  • 3 credits in Social Studies
  • 1 credit in Physical Education and Personal Health / Fitness
  • 1 credit in Fine Arts or Practical Arts
  • 2 credits in Foreign Language (must be 2 years in the same language)
  • 1 credit in Senior Capstone Project (see #4 below)
  • Up to 4 credits in electives

2. Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 unweighted scale.
  • At PCA all English, History, and Science classes are considered “Honors” courses which grant weighted grade points (e.g. in English 1 Honors, a grade of A earns 4.5 grade points instead of 4.0). *Weighted GPA’s are used for class rank, college readiness, and post-secondary scholarship eligibility only
  • Math classes will be assigned based on readiness; students who take advanced math classes will benefit from a weighted grade point for that class

3. Students must pass with minimum scores in Reading and Math on one of the following standardized tests:
  • SAT Reading & Math score of 450* each
  • ACT Reading & Math score of 20* each
*Scores are based on state assessment equivalent standards and are subject to change

4. Senior Capstone Project
All seniors will complete an interdisciplinary capstone project intended to provide real-world experience with leadership, decision-making, organization, financial applications, and Biblical worldview

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