Over 2/3 of PCA 7th grade students qualify annually for the Duke Talent Search Program.

The Collins Thinking and Writing Program helps teachers and students use common vocabulary as well as set levels of expectations on writing across the curriculum and writing in every course, whether it is Music, Science or English. The by-product is to develop good communication skills while emphasizing higher order thinking processes.

We reach many types of learners. PCA offers a Learning Lab program for those with learning differences. We start ability grouping in Math and Reading in 4th grade through 8th. In 9th -12th grade, on-level, honors/PreAP and AP classes are offered. In addition teachers use a variety of teaching strategies to differentiate content for all learners.

Advanced Placement classes are nationally-recognized, college-level courses. Highly qualified Upper School students gain college credit and recognition in the college admission process when they pass each AP course exam.

PCA Upper School students have an 84 percent Advanced Placement exam pass rate versus the national average of 56 percent. PCA offers 18 AP courses, and in 2020, PCA students had a 100 percent passing rate in 10 out of 18 subjects.

Prestonwood Christian Academy’s Class of 2021 was offered $14.5 million in scholarships for achievement in scholastics, athletics and the arts. Since the first graduating class in 2002, PCA graduates have been offered more than $154 million in scholarships and have matriculated to universities near and far.

PCA has graduated:

• 18 National Merit Finalists
• 17 National Merit Semifinalists
• 70 National Merit Commended

• 49 PCA students have earned recognition as AP Scholars.
• 22 PCA students have earned recognition as AP Scholars with Honors.
• 27 PCA students have earned recognition as AP Scholars with Distinction.
• 5 PCA students have earned recognition as National AP Scholars.

PCA is continuing to train teachers on how to integrate higher order thinking skills throughout the curriculum. One means is through Socratic Seminars where students learn to clearly express their opinions with supporting evidence from a text; to question or defend the accuracy of what they read; to challenge the ideas of the author by noting bias, distortion or lack of information; to contrast the accuracy of one text with other sources to form defensible critiques; and to make solid judgments about a text derived from interpretation and inferential information.

The Truths of God’s Holy Word are woven into every class at every level at PCA, not just in chapel and Bible class. All subjects reveal something about God, creation, mankind, moral order and purpose. PCA examines the truths of these big ideas through biblical integration.

There are developmentally appropriate chapels in each division: Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. Chapel includes a time of worship and a speaker which is followed by a small group advisory time. During this advisory time, students are instructed in ways to study God's Word.

PCA puts an emphasis on character training, the PCA Code of Honor, respect and servant leadership. Students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are taught an intentional Bible study method in order that they may learn to use God's Word to develop personal character.

Students in the Lower School, Middle School and Upper School are involved in mission trips and service projects. Upper School students are required to obtain 1 mission credit for graduation. PCA offers mission and service opportunities each March for 7th-12th grade students through its Minimester program. PreK through 6th grade adopt mission trips to support through prayer and supplies. The mission connection culminates in a World Impact All School Worship.

Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale, University of Pennsylvania and Columbia.

Belmont University, Colgate University, Colorado School of Mines, Duke University, Emory University, Purdue University, Hillsdale College, Marquette University, Tulane University, Vanderbilt University, Rhodes College, Rice University, Wheaton College, University of Southern California, Wake Forest and Washington University.

Texas A&M University, Baylor University, The University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, University of Kansas, University of Missouri, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Southern Methodist University, Louisiana State University.

Abilene Christian University, Baylor University, Cedarville University, Dallas Baptist University, Dordt College, Furman University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, John Brown University, Liberty University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Ouachita Baptist University, Palm Beach Atlantic, Samford University, Union University, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Wheaton College and The King's College

PCA is founded on the philosophy of Kingdom education, which focuses on the partnership between the home, school and church. This philosophy sets PCA apart as a biblical worldview training model for the next generation.

PCA provides balance for the student and the family along with academic rigor.

• Attention to homework loads
• Homework relevancy
• Individual attention and tutoring provided by the faculty
• Rotating schedule in Middle School
• Block schedule in Upper School

Following the example of Jesus and His twelve disciples, PCA is taking steps to increase small group training opportunities in every grade level.

Lower School students benefit from programs designed to meet their needs and have dedicated small group discipleship and weekly Bible study. Students in grades 5-6 have small group opportunities throughout the year. Students in grades 7-12 have Advisory Groups during weekly chapel.

Tuition assistance is based on qualified needs determined by a third party source and is distributed as available from year to year. In any given year, almost one-third of PCA students receive tuition assistance with an average grant of over $6,000.

PCA’s art students compete each year in ACSI, VASE, Scholastic and Congressional art festivals, gaining valuable experience and national exposure as well as excellent scholarship opportunities. PCA has garnered many awards from these competitions.

PCA Band starts in the Middle School with strong student participation, then expands in the Upper School to include the Concert Band and the PCA PRIDE Pep Band, which performs at varsity games and pep rallies.

Honor Choir is an opportunity for Lower School and Middle School students to participate in an elite auditioned ensemble. Honor Choir performs regularly throughout North Texas and annually at the ACSI Choir Festival, where it routinely receives "Superior" ratings.

Our award winning program includes many performance opportunities including two extra-curricular Upper School main stage productions (a play in the fall and a musical in the spring), an ITS Musical Revue Show, an Eighth Grade one-act play for competition, student directed one-act plays, and numerous other opportunities for students to perform their curricular work in a public forum for family and friends.

Students who participate in the International Thespian Society at Prestonwood Christian Academy have also received college scholarships and recruitment from many colleges, universities, conservatories and art schools across the country such as Southern Methodist University, Ouachita Baptist University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Boston Conservatory, Baylor University, Liberty University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas and Belmont University.

PCA's Chapter has won national championships at the ITS International Festival in Lincoln, NE. The “group musical” entry has been selected as one of nine entries from out of hundreds to be featured in a final night showcase of champions multiple times.

PCA offers a range of athletic opportunities for students in grades 6-12. Currently, the Lions compete in 16 interscholastic sports and have a total of 52 varsity and sub-varsity teams.

Since 2000, PCA athletic teams have brought home:

• 29 District Championships
• 19 Regional Championships
• 10 State Championships
• 10 State Championship Runner-up teams
• 7 National Championships

PCA has more than 25 athletes competing at the college level in numerous athletic programs across the country, while two alumni are playing in Major League Baseball, one in the National Basketball Association, one in the National Football League and one plays Major League Soccer.