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General
Overview

Enrollment
(2007-2008)
Total Students (K-12): 687
Total Preschool (K3&K4): 51
Elementary School (K3-5): 247 Middle
School (6-8): 188
High School (9-12): 251
Total
Faculty: 61
Total Teacher's Aides: 10
Average
Class Size:
Pre-Kindergarten: 13
Kindergarten-Grade 5: 19
Average Class Size Grades 6-12: 20
Mission:
The
mission of PCCA is to introduce students to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ; to inspire them to seek God's kingdom purpose for their life; and to prepare them academicallly and spiritually to bring God’s truth
and grace to their world.
Pine
Castle Christian Academy has been serving families since
1983, equipping students academically, spiritually and physically
for success in college and beyond.
Most
of our current families and alumni would agree that PCCA
is unique in its family-like, neighborly atmosphere. Our
20-acre campus is nestled among the towering oaks of South
Orlando. Offices are located in rustic, Florida-cracker
style houses, and Crawford Field bustles with laughter and
fun. PCCA is not just a school -- it is a family.
The
Lighthouse Educational Center serves as the site for the
majority of our elementary students' daily activities. Completed
in the fall of 2000, this facility contains two computer
labs, a media center containing books for students of all
abilities, three art classrooms, sixteen academic classrooms,
and elementary offices. Each classroom has large windows,
to add natural light and scenery.
Continuing
in the standard of excellence set forth by the Elementary
School,
the Upper School (grades 6-12) provides a full range of
academic courses and facilities utilizing both the LEC
and also the Family Life Center
(FLC). The FLC was completed in 1985 and contains 13 classrooms,
a gymnasium, a cafeteria and administrative offices.
Renovations were also recently completed for the 6th
grade center just outside the LEC.
At
PCCA, we know that classroom learning is not merely academic.
During the elementary years, we believe that fostering natural
curiosity and instilling discipline is critical. As students
mature, we recognize the need for students to develop independent
thinking skills, character, and a vision for their future.
Technology
We are excited to have recently upgraded
much of our technology on campus. The move to iMACs is
currently in progress. We have four computer
labs on campus with computers for the students to use for
a variety of resources. A campus-wide network
provides
high-speed
access to the Internet via a T1 connection. The WebSense
Internet Management system provides highly effective Internet
filtering service to monitor and control network traffic
to Internet sites. Each classroom is equipped with at
least one computer. Electronic mail is provided for all
faculty and staff. WinSchool K-12 Planet provides parents
with
current grades and classroom information.
Campus
Media Center: more than 21,000 volumes, seating
capacity of 70 students, Technology Resource Center with
computers with Internet access, 19 laptops with Internet
access, Follett Circulation System with eight online public
access computers (OPAC), Accelerated Reader Program, and
digital cameras. Most recently acquired is our online reference
database subscriptions to Worldbook online and EBSCO. All
PCCA families are provided the log in ID and password so
these resources can be utilitzed from home as well.
Guidance
Center: equipped with 14 iMACs, a College
Resource Center, career counseling materials, a conference
room,
a Guidance Director and Registrar.
Lighthouse
Educational Center: completed in 2000, includes
Elementary & Middle School classrooms, the Media
Center, a small chapel, and
two computer labs.
Family
Life Center: the original education building for
PCCA, contains High School classrooms, the gymnasium,
cafeteria line, Guidance
Center and Administrative Offices.
Candler
Center:
houses an athletic training room and weightroom, an
art center, a music center, and a photography
classroom with a darkroom.
Pine
Castle United Methodist Church Sanctuary: available
for special programs and weekly school-wide chapels.
Beacon
House: early 1900's Florida "cracker" style
home with true southern charm contains the Admissions Office
and the Beacon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) to receive gifts,
grants and endowments to fund PCCA's growth.
Crawford
Field, with old-fashioned houses, white picket fences
and ancient oak trees, is a place for school-sponsored family
gatherings, student activities, and outdoor classes.
School
Profile
Location: 20-acre campus nestled among the towering
oaks of south Orlando in historic Pine Castle.
Dress
Code: school-wide uniform dress policy.
Accredited
by: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI),
National Institute for Learning Disabilities, and the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Members of:
National Association of Secondary School Principals, the
American Counseling Association, the Florida School Counseling
Association, the Southern Association of College Admission
Counseling, and the Florida High School Activities Association
Pine
Castle Christian Academy encourages and welcomes all children
regardless of race, color or nationality to apply for admission,
grants and any of the programs of the school. PCCA does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color or nationality
in the administration of any program of the school.
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