No doubt -private schooling is a good choice for children and families, but CHRISTIAN private…read moreschooling, in our opinion, is truly the best protection and investment you can give your child. With that being said, not all Christian private schools are created equally. Most can promise you small class sizes, music programs, and higher standardized testing scores, but something important to notice and consider is also the quality and character of the people your children spend the majority of their time with. Prunedale Christian Academy is a family. Not in the sense that everyone is blood related, but in the sense that both students and staff feel at home, noticed and appreciated like they belong. I was a student at PCA, and during my years there, I felt more connected by authentic relationships, than I have anywhere else in my school carrier. Years later, I'm a grown woman, married with children of my own, and we STILL come back to Prunedale, to PCA, every year for their Christmas program/family night. Every grade has a performance, there's food, craft venders, student performances, and a LIVE nativity scene that people tour, horse drawn! That's just one of many plays, music recitals, family events- moments you and your child will remember, as a result of hard work, and positive reinforcement/encouragement to pursue artistic interests. There's space and opportunity to try out and learn new things, become a musician, a Bible Quizzing Champion, worship team member, etc. There's more there than 4 standard subjects and Bible, the potential for students to grow well-rounded is there, and the staff's goal is to educate, inspire, support, and cheer your child on to success. I felt cheered on.
The curriculum they use is KJV Bible based (Alpha & Omega,) and teaches not only God's Word but also all "general studies" comfortably in a way that still makes sense! Meaning, you won't need to google your 1st graders math homework, because everything "suddenly changed." Kids come out of this school ready for college academic courses, equipped with God's Word, and more than likely an artist in SOME way, too. We don't live in Monterey County anymore, but that hasn't stopped us from buying the curriculum for our son- it's dependable. Also, child care programs are available for working parents schedules, and the safety of the school's location you really can't top for the area.
Wherever you decide to invest your child's time and academic carrier, be sure to take notice of the things I've pointed out.
