Academics

Preschool

A Personalized Approach to Learning with a Low Teacher-Student Ratio

At PCA, we recognize and celebrate the ever-changing world of a preschool-age child. With a low teacher-student ratio of 2:15, each child receives the individual attention they need to thrive. Bible, academics, fine arts, and personal/social skills are taught through a personalized approach and real-life experiences that encourage collaboration and exploration

Preschool High Development (PHD)

PCA has developed a unique program which allows kindergarten-bound students to spend time in a small group setting with one of the instructors, focusing on math, science, writing, phonics, or fine arts. Meeting in small groups allows teachers to know each child’s level of development and gives the ability to adjust instruction to each individual. Not every four-year-old is at the same place academically or developmentally. Giving each one the opportunity to advance at his/her own pace allows each to retain what is being taught and time to practice skills until they are learned.

Curriculum Enrichments:

Fine Arts PHD

Weekly Chapel

Readiness & Writing PHD

Spanish

Music & Movement

Math & Numbers PHD

Science PHD

Our Staff and Classrooms

Each of our lead teachers has been selected based on her commitment to early childhood education and outstanding ability to work with young children. Our classrooms consist of 3–5-year-old students, in mixed age groups, allowing us the opportunity to develop strong relationships with our students and their families during the 2 years they are in our preschool classrooms.

Preschool Curriculum

Get Set for School helps young learners gain the skills and experiences they need for lifelong learning success. This hands-on curriculum focuses on three core learning areas – readiness and writing, language and literacy, and numbers and math. PCA preschoolers enjoy singing, dancing, coloring, building, and exploring, on a joyous journey to learning.

Bible

Our Bible curriculum has been developed specifically for our school and emphasizes Bible memory verses, character development, and Bible stories that support the monthly theme. We gather daily for praise and worship and weekly for chapel.

Science

Our science curriculum has also been uniquely developed for our program and has monthly themes that are taught both inside and outside the classroom.

Music & Movement/Gross Motor Development

Gross motor skills involve movement of the large muscles in arms, legs, and torso. Gross motor activities include walking, running, skipping, jumping, throwing, climbing, and many others. Our students spend time in free play at recess, as well as organized games and activities in Music & Movement. Preschoolers need lots of space to wiggle and grow. We believe that if we let them wiggle in preschool, they will sit more easily in elementary.

Spanish

Each week our students spend time learning fun words and phrases in Spanish. Our Spanish curriculum uses music, dance, and games to introduce the language through repetition and developmentally appropriate activities.