From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to sincerely thank each and every teacher, parent, student, and everyone else from PCA who gave us and continues to give us support and prayer through this difficult time. I am so grateful to have placed my children in a school where such strong relationships are built. I can sleep well knowing that I have made the right decision having my children go to a school that not only gives an excellent education, but great long-lasting friendships, and a solid Christian foundation. I know that the faculty and friends that my children meet at PCA will all influence them in some way for the future, and I am not worried. PCA is like family to me, and I am so thankful for each and every one of you.
Our Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 students are challenged and encouraged to learn through innovative instruction. From phonics to French and from visual arts to athletics, students are inspired to explore and learn every day.
Peoples Christian Academy Junior School follow the Ontario Ministry of Education Elementary Curriculum guidelines as outline here. ACSI curriculum and supplements are used with additional materials from a variety of sources to strengthen the overall learning expectations. In addition to the core subjects (Language, Mathematics, Bible, Social Studies, Science), we provide programs in French, Music, Arts, Computer, and Physical Education.
Co-curricular activities include
- Two musicals/ concerts a year
- Learning to skate and learning to ski in winter
- Chess competition
- Speech Meet competition
- ACSI Track and Field
- ACSI Cross Country
- Intermural competitions
CAT/4 Result 2016
As an indicator of PCA’s student performance levels vis-à-vis national performance rankings, PCA administers the standardized Canadian Achievement Tests (CAT) each year to two different grades. This year the Grade 3 and Grade 7 classes were administered the CAT4 battery of tests just one month into the year. The exact grade level testing, therefore, was 3.1 and 7.1.
The skills areas that were targeted for Grade 3 were reading, word analysis, vocabulary, writing conventions, mathematics, computation/estimation and spelling. As a class, the Grade 3’s scored a grade equivalent rating of 4.3 (almost grade 5 level!) in 6 of the seven areas.
The Grade 7’s were tested for reading, vocabulary, writing conventions, spelling, mathematics and computation/estimation. Here are our Grade 7 grade equivalent ratings: reading (9.9), vocabulary (9.9), writing conventions (9.9), spelling (9.9), mathematics (9.9) and computation/estimation (9.9).
Grade Equivalence Rating for PCA Students