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'''Pensacola Christian Academy''' is the local Christian school run by [[Pensacola Christian College]]. It is in charge of making education DVD's for the Abeka Book homeschool curriculum. |
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'''Pensacola High School'''<br> |
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'''''A Step Above the Rest!''''' |
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500 West Maxwell Street |
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[[Pensacola, Florida]] 32501 |
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1954 as Pensacola Christian School |
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1994 renamed Pensacola Christian Academy and moved to current location |
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Private |
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Christian |
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Coeducational |
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K4 (preschool) to 12 |
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Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |
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Warrior |
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|'''Colors'''|| |
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Red and Black |
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[http://www.pensacolachristianacademy.com/ Link] |
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'''Pensacola High School''' is a [[private school]] located in [[Pensacola, Florida]], [[USA]]. |
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==History== |
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In September 1954, the school, then known as Pensacola Christian School, began its first year with thirty-five students, kindergarten through second grade, in a three-classroom building on Avery Street. |
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At the Avery Street location, a grade was added each year until the ninth grade. Grades ten through twelve were added during the mid 1960's after acquiring larger facilities in the Brent area. The school remained in these facilities until November 1994, when it moved to the present campus at 10 Brent Lane and changed its name to Pensacola Christian Academy. |
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Since its inception, the school has been under the leadership of Dr. [[Arlin Horton]] and his wife, Beka, who have guided the school for all these years. Their vision to produce an "excellent Christian academic program in a caring, Christian atmosphere" continues to be the heartbeat of PCA. |
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==Associations== |
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Named for co-founder of the school, Mrs. Beka Horton, the [[A Beka Books]] homeschool program is made through the school. School textbooks written with fundamentalist Christian ideals are available for purhcase through the program, and some students at the school are taped in specified classes for DVDs that are distributed to homeschooled students. |
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The school is also associated with [[Pensacola Christian College]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.pensacolachristianacademy.com Pensacola Christian Academy website] |
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Revision as of 21:10, 4 September 2006
Name Motto |
Pensacola High School |
Address |
500 West Maxwell Street |
Town |
Pensacola, Florida 32501 |
Established |
1954 as Pensacola Christian School 1994 renamed Pensacola Christian Academy and moved to current location |
Type |
Private |
Religion |
Christian |
Students |
Coeducational |
Grades |
K4 (preschool) to 12 |
Accreditation |
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |
Mascot |
Warrior |
Colors |
Red and Black |
Website |
Pensacola High School is a private school located in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
History
In September 1954, the school, then known as Pensacola Christian School, began its first year with thirty-five students, kindergarten through second grade, in a three-classroom building on Avery Street.
At the Avery Street location, a grade was added each year until the ninth grade. Grades ten through twelve were added during the mid 1960's after acquiring larger facilities in the Brent area. The school remained in these facilities until November 1994, when it moved to the present campus at 10 Brent Lane and changed its name to Pensacola Christian Academy.
Since its inception, the school has been under the leadership of Dr. Arlin Horton and his wife, Beka, who have guided the school for all these years. Their vision to produce an "excellent Christian academic program in a caring, Christian atmosphere" continues to be the heartbeat of PCA.
Associations
Named for co-founder of the school, Mrs. Beka Horton, the A Beka Books homeschool program is made through the school. School textbooks written with fundamentalist Christian ideals are available for purhcase through the program, and some students at the school are taped in specified classes for DVDs that are distributed to homeschooled students.
The school is also associated with Pensacola Christian College.