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School Profile

Established: 1996

Current Enrollment: 290

Families Enrolled: 127

Churches Represented: Over 40
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Average Teaching Experience: 16 years

Nickname: Knights
School colors: Red, white, and blue

PCS is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), and the Alabama Christian Education Association (ACEA) and its subsidiary, the Alabama Christian Athletic Association (ACAA). PCS is also a member of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) for standardized testing purposes. Our students consistently rank in the top 20% among ERB members.

Achievements

Average ACT score for 2023 Graduating Class: 28.28

Overall Average ACT Score (2009-2023): 28.0

National Merit Scholar Finalists: 7

National Merit Commended Scholars: 6

PCS graduates that have gone to college: 95%

Number of alumni: 131 (at least 86% received Academic or Leadership Scholarships)

College Athletes Graduating from PCS:

NCAA, Division 1: 3 Athletes (Rowing, Football, Cross Country)

NCAA, Division 2: 3 Athletes (Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling)

NCAA, Division 3: 1 Athlete (Basketball)

NAIA: 1 Athlete (Volleyball)

PCS won the Senior High Academic Cup, placing first in the state in academic testing among ACEA member schools, in 2014-2022, and PCS won the Junior High Academic Cup in academic testing among ACEA member schools in 2022.

PCS ranked #1 in the nation (out of 1,000 schools) for students employing a biblical worldview as measured through PEERS Testing (Political, Economic, Education, Religion and Social Issues) by the Nehemiah Institute, Inc. in 2014.

Scholarship Statistics

As of the 2024 graduating year, PCS graduates have received scholarship offers amounting to:

$14,428,537

86% have received scholarships offers.

More than 24% of those scholarship offers are for

Presidential Scholarships.

Alumni Colleges and Majors

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Majors

Accounting
Administration
Aerospace Engineering
Architecture
Biochemistry/Pre-Med
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics, Mythology & Folklore
Communications
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Cyber Security
Dentistry
Economics
Education

Electrical Engineering
English
Environmental Design
Exercise Science
Finance
Financial Planning
Flight Management
Foreign Language
History
Industrial & Systems Engineering
International Business
Logistics
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing

Operations Management
Paramedics
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Risk Management
Social Work
Spanish/French
Special Education
Speech & Language Pathology
Sports Management (Coaching)
Supply Chain Management
Theology/Ministry
Welding
Wildlife Management
Foreign Language
Film Production

Extracurricular Involvement

Leadership Opportunities:

Student Government
Yearbook
Drama
Mock Trial
Cyber Patriot
Athletics
Student-led assembly
Student hosts and hostesses at PCS events

Interpersonal Skills Development:

Yearbook Club—designing, writing and distributing the PCS yearbook
Drama Club—planning, preparing, memorizing and performing classic productions

Physical Fitness:

The President’s Physical Fitness Challenge Program in grades 1-12
PCS volleyball team for girls in grades 7-12
PCS basketball team for boys in grades 7-12
PCS basketball team for girls in grades 7-12
PCS cross country team for boys and girls in grades 7-12
PCS soccer team for boys and girls in grades 7-12
PCS track team for boys and girls in grades 7-12
PCS archery team for boys and girls in grades 7-12
PCS golf team for boys and girls in grades 7-12