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Elevating the
Next Generation
to Go Beyond
T
he next generation will do and become things that are not even dreamt of
yet. New experiences that take students beyond typical academic boundaries
hold the key to unlocking what makes our children unique and what it takes
to stimulate creative thinking. As a school, Penn Christian Academy (PCA) partners
with parents to help children discover their individual God-given calling, not just in
academics, but in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas as well.
PCA’s Global Learning Lab is a great example as it allows students to travel (virtually)
to another country. Each year, Global Learning Lab uncovers the culture, history and
traditions of four different countries ranging from India to South Korea to Brazil. In-
class projects prepare foods, play games and even video chat with other students
in that country to discover what it means to grow up in regions outside of North
America. In addition, PCA students study the Spanish language every year beginning
in Kindergarten.
The Fine Arts Department also inspires creativity by encouraging students to
sing in choir, learn a string instrument in orchestra or choose a wind or percussion
instrument in band. Smaller group lessons result in a more individualized approach
to understanding the particulars of the instrument. These lessons are then applied
as students join their peers in weekly group band and orchestra sessions. This phased
learning approach has proven successful and resulted in advancing many of PCA’s
talented youth to an impressive level of achievement.
In addition to co-curricular and fine arts activities, PCA offers students a variety of
athletic programming to enhance not only their minds but their physical abilities as
well. Intramural soccer and cross country provide students with the skills needed
to compete in interscholastic programs after graduating from PCA. PCA provides
basketball programs for both boys and girls in the fifth and sixth grades. Through all of
the extra athletic programs, in addition to weekly physical education classes, students
learn how to care for their bodies and develop team-building skills utilized on and off
the court.
Inspiring young people to pursue their individual talents and dreams within an
other-centered, Christian paradigm is how PCA is
helping to elevate the next generation.
“For you created my inmost being; you
knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; your works are
wonderful, I know that full well.”
Psalm 139: 13-14 (NIV)
To schedule a tour,
please contact
Mr. Craig Carnahan
at ccarnahan@
pennchristianacademy.org.
We look forward to your visit!
www.pennchristianacademy.org
199 Airport Rd, Butler, PA 16002
724.586.5200
MARS AREA
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