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What Grades Are Offered At PCS?
PCS offers grades K-12.
How are students graded at PCS?
PCS uses the traditional grading scale of A (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) and F (69 or below). We do not have a “D” grade. Kindergarten students do not receive numerical grades until second semester. Parents receive graded papers every two weeks as well as mid-term grades. Report cards are sent home every nine weeks.
What kind of lunch program do you offer?
Students bring lunches that need no refrigeration or microwaving.
How long has the school met at Woodland Hill?
PCS began meeting at Woodland Hill Baptist Church in the fall of 2006. Although we are not affiliated with the church, we have a very strong relationship. The central location provides easy access from Huntsville and all surrounding locations.
Do you offer tuition discounts or financial aid?
Families with four or more students enrolled receive a tuition discount.
Does PCS maintain a high academic standard?
Our curriculum, supported by the classical approach to education, provides the student with tools to achieve. The character training employed at home and school affords our teachers the ability to focus on teaching. This combination sets a standard of excellence that is routinely met by our students.
Do PCS students receive instruction in art, music and physical education?
Yes, PCS K-2 students take PE twice a week, grades 3-6 three times a week, and grades 7-12 twice a week. K-6th grade students also have weekly art and/or music class while secondary students have a mix of fine arts classes including art, music and drama.
Do PCS students participate in standardized testing programs?
Yes, 3rd through 8th grade students take the SAT every spring.
What extra-curricular activities are offered by PCS?
The Journalism Club produces a hard-back, full-color yearbook, a video yearbook, a literary magazine and a school newsletter. The Drama Club performs a classic production each spring. The Robotics Team meets during school hours and after school to prepare for competitions.
What sports are offered by PCS?
The PCS Knights varsity boys’ basketball team started in 2007. The team expanded to include a JV team the following year. A girls’ volleyball team for grades 7 and up was started in 2010. Team sports such as baseball for boys, and girls’ basketball and softball are available through Covenant Christian Academy. PCS students also play football for the Freedom Academy Cowboys team.
What is the student-teacher ratio?
The average class size in 2011-2012 is about 10 students per class.
How are discipline issues handled?
School administration, teachers and parents work together and support one another in training students. Most issues are handled in the classroom by the teacher. If a situation persists or is more serious, the teacher will call upon the student’s father to address it. The PCS Handbook has detailed information regarding the school’s discipline policy.
What are the expectations for the Monday and Wednesday Home Instruction Days in grades K-2nd?
These days are a significant part of the student’s education. Classroom teachers provide lesson plans to parents and build upon the home instruction on the in-class days. Parents can expect to spend two to three hours on kindergarten lessons and three to five hours on first and second grade lessons.
What is PCS policy on homework?
Students have homework to practice concepts in skill subjects such as math and in other subjects when appropriate. Our handbook provides details on recommended times for daily homework ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on grade level. Homework is not usually assigned over the weekend or during holiday or vacation periods.
How does PCS view parental commitment?
The foundation of family is very important to the community environment at PCS. The role of the teachers and administration is to come alongside parents in raising and educating their children, not to usurp that role. PCS is a family commitment, one that involves the parent as well as the student. We firmly believe that God gave the job of educating children to the parents. To that end, both parents are actively involved in the process.
What parental responsibilities are expected by PCS? One parent is required to serve at least five hours per week in the nursery or eight hours per week in the office. Each quarter there's also a Dad's Work Day when fathers help with any school repairs or maintenance that may be needed. Also, each family is required to serve on a committee to which they are assigned. Parents are also periodically called on by teachers to assist in the classroom (with special projects or room mother duties) or serve as a chaperone on field trips.
Is PCS associated with a denomination or area church?
PCS is a distinctly Christian institution that is committed to educating children with a biblical worldview. PCS is a ministry of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Madison. Our families attend more than 30 different protestant and evangelical churches around Huntsville. PCS requires that both parents be professing Christians, active in their local churches.
Who makes the governing decisions for PCS?
The PCS School Board is responsible for the governing policies of PCS. The principal makes day-to-day decisions, guided by the policies set forth by the board and stated in the PCS handbook.
Is PCS accredited by any agency or organization?
PCS maintains membership in the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Are all PCS teachers certified?
All fulltime teachers hold teacher certification from ACSI. All of our teachers are specifically trained in classical and Christian education methods and routinely complete continuing education courses. For a listing of all our teachers, please click here: PCS Teachers. |