Providence Classical School Profile

Providence Classical School equips students to pursue any endeavor and to serve their community as Christian leaders.

History

Providence Classical School was founded in 1996.  It is a private Christian school employing a classical and traditional philosophy of education.  The school began with kindergarten and added a grade every year until graduating its first high school class in 2009.

General Information

Enrollment:  Providence Classical School enrolls students in kindergarten through 12^th grade.  The elementary school has 106 students and the secondary has 62 students, for a total of 168 students.

Memberships:  Providence Classical School is a member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Faculty:  The highly-qualified faculty of Providence Classical School consists of 20 full-time professional teachers.  Many hold master’s degrees in their subject areas.  Teachers are certified through the Association of Christian Schools International.  The average student-to-teacher ratio is 10 to 1.

College Entrance Testing

• The average ACT score for PCS high school students is 26.

Academics

• Higher math, including Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Pre-calculus and Calculus
• Advanced science, including Chemistry  and Advanced Chemistry, Physics and Advanced Physics, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Creation Science
• British, American and modern classical literature
• Critical thinking and expression, both written and oral
• Rhetoric, Logic and Philosophy courses
• Cultural, Biblical and textual analysis of content and of the author’s  worldview in literature and history
• Oral and written presentation and defense of theses
• Advanced training in all types of writing:
• Essays weekly in literature, history and apologetics
• Technical papers in advanced science and math
• Research papers
• Theses
• Poetry analysis and writing
• Journalism and reporting
• Worldview and theological analysis and expression in apologetics courses
• Latin  courses (6 years) which promote mastery of the English language and provide a foundation for other foreign languages, including courses offered in high school Spanish I and II
• Biblical worldview support in all courses
• Participation in the Nehemiah Institute Peers Testing for Biblical Worldview
• Students are eligible to sit for Advanced Placement testing 
  

Course Credits:  Students graduating from high school at Providence Classical School will have completed the required 26 total credits consisting of:

• 4 each in math, science, English and history
• 2 in foreign language—Latin, Greek or Spanish
• Rhetoric, Apologetics and Logic
• Health and physical education
• Fine arts and computer applications
• Government and civics

Grade Scale:  Teachers for all classes use the following 10-point grading scale:

• A=90-100
• B=80-89
• C=70-79
• F=69 and below

Grade Point Average: 

• PCS uses a 4.0 unweighted scale to calculate GPA
  
• GPA is calculated for all classes in grades 9-12 

Leadership opportunities:

• Student-led yearbook staff, Journalism Club, literary magazine, video yearbook and Drama Club
• Student Government
• Student-led assembly
• Student-led lunch prayers and monthly high school devotional breakfasts
• Student hosts and hostesses at PCS events

Interpersonal Skills Development:

• Yearbook Club—designing, writing and distributing the PCS yearbook
• Journalism Club—broadening and improving writing skills by producing a student newsletter
• Drama Club--planning, preparing, memorizing and performing classic productions

 Physical Fitness:

• The President’s Physical Fitness Challenge Program
• PCS volleyball team for girls in grades 7-12
• PCS basketball team for boys in grades 7-12
• Girls’ basketball and softball and boys’ baseball offered through Covenant Christian Academy, with football through the Freedom Academy Cowboys Football Club

Principal:      Mrs. Pattie Steward

Location:      1705 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35814

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 22238, Huntsville, Alabama 35814

Phone/FAX:  (256) 852-8884

Website:        www.providenceclassical.org