Pensacola Christian Academy
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10 Brent Lane, Pensacola, Florida 32503 United States |
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| Type | Private |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Grades | K4 (preschool) to 12 |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Website | http://www.pensacolachristianacademy.com/ |
Pensacola Christian Academy (PCA) is a private elementary through high school institution located in Pensacola, Florida, United States.
The school was founded as Pensacola Christian School in 1954 by Arlin Horton (who later established Pensacola Christian College) and his wife Beka. PCS began in a three classroom building, offering only three classes from kindergarten through second grade. One grade was added each year until the school reached 9th grade. In the early days PCS was one of the only schools with air-conditioned class rooms. Grades ten through twelve were added after the school was moved to a larger facility in the mid 1960s.
In 1994 PCS completed a new state-of-the-art facility located on Brent Lane in Pensacola. Following the move to the new facility Pensacola Christian School changed its name to Pensacola Christian Academy.
PCA claims to offer "a quality Christian education in a warm, friendly atmosphere." The school is accredited through the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an accrediting body for Christian schools. Since its inception the school has remained dedicated to using "traditional methods" such as phonics for teaching reading and the art of cursive for penmanship. Although criticized by some, PCA begins teaching cursive form of writing as early as kindergarten. PCA believes that forming a firm foundation for the very basic skills is important for learning more advanced skills later in education and later in life.
PCA uses A Beka Books' home school program to supply home based education materials and offers education from a young Earth creationist perspective.
Girls are only allowed to wear skirts or dresses that do not rise above their knees (7-12th only) and shirts that do not show their midrift. Boys can wear pants. Boy can not wear shorts (6th-12th only). For girls some jewelry is permitted.
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