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Portsmouth Christian Academy
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College Acceptances2009–2015A representative list of colleges and universities where PCA students have been accepted.
American UniversityArizona State UniversityBabson CollegeBates College Baylor UniversityBelhaven UniversityBentley UniversityBoston College Boston University Brandeis UniversityBrown UniversityBryan College Butler UniversityCalifornia College of the ArtsCalvin CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCatholic University of AmericaCedarville University Chapman University Clarkson UniversityClemson UniversityColgate UniversityCollege of William and Mary Columbia UniversityConnecticut CollegeCornell University Dartmouth CollegeDenison UniversityDePaul UniversityDrew UniversityDrexel University Duquesne University Eastern University Emerson College Fordham University George Mason UniversityGeorge Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg CollegeGordon College Grove City College Hampshire CollegeHofstra UniversityHoly Cross CollegeHoughton College Indiana UniversityIthaca CollegeJames Madison UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityKenyon College Lafayette CollegeLiberty UniversityLoyola UniversityLynchburg CollegeMassachusetts College of Art Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences McGill UniversityMessiah CollegeMissouri State UniversityMonmouth UniversityMontana State UniversityMoody Bible Institute Muhlenberg College New England Institute of Art New York University Northeastern UniversityNorwich UniversityOhio University
Class of 2015 SAT Mean Critical Reading 585 Math 576 Writing 579
AP Testing: Five-Year School Summary
AP ClassesBiology • Calculus • Chemistry • Literature and Composition • Music Theory • Physics • Psychology • Spanish
Administration John Engstrom, Ed.D, Head of SchoolGretchen Nobles, M.Ed., Upper School Principal, [email protected] Sipp, Director of Guidance and College Counseling, [email protected] Foley, Dean of Men, [email protected] Joe, Ed.D., LCMHC, Dean of Women, [email protected]
Portsmouth Christian Academy2015-2016 Upper School Profile20 Seaborne Drive, Dover, NH, 03820Tel: 603.742.3617 fax: 603.750.0489pcaschool.org CEEB Code: 300521
Mission Statement The mission of Portsmouth Christian Academy is to honor God joyfully by inspiring students to maximize their God-given potential.
The School and the CommunityPortsmouth Christian Academy is the largest non-denominational Christian school in New England and is located on a beautiful 50-acre riverfront campus in Dover, NH. Based on a classical philosophy, PCA’s traditional Preschool – Grade12 educational program is academically rigorous and culminates in an excellent college preparatory Upper School program. Over 50% of the Upper School faculty hold masters degrees and 18% hold doctoral degrees. Founded in 1979, the school provides quality Christian education to families in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.
AccreditationPortsmouth Christian Academy is proud to be a dual accredited school.Association of Christian Schools, International (ASCI) New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
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Enrollment Upper School 204 Class of 2016 43 Total Preschool-12 550
Grading ScalePCA’s Upper School evaluates students according to the following scale: Percent Symbol Percent Symbol 97-100 A+ 77-79 C+ 93-96 A 73-76 C 90-92 A- 70-72 C- 87-89 B+ 67-69 D+ 83-86 B 63-66 D 80-82 B- 60-62 D-
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOklahoma City UniversityOregon State UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic University Patrick Henry CollegePennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine University Providence CollegePurdue UniversityQuinnipiac University Regis College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes CollegeRoanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams UniversityRyerson University Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph’s University Seattle Pacific University Seton HallShenandoah UniversitySimmons CollegeSkidmore CollegeSmith College Springfield College St. Anselm CollegeSt. Bonaventure UniversitySt. John’s UniversitySt. Lawrence UniversitySt. Michael’s CollegeSt. Olaf College State University of New York Stonehill College Suffolk University Susquehanna University Syracuse UniversityTaylor UniversityTemple UniversityTexas A&M Texas Christian UniversityThe CitadelThe King’s CollegeThe Ohio State UniversityTrinity CollegeTulane University Union CollegeUniversity of Alabama University of ArizonaUniversity of California University of ChicagoUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois University of Maine University of Mary Hardin-BaylorUniversity of MarylandUniversity of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire University of New MexicoUniversity of North Carolina University of PittsburghUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of RichmondUniversity of Tampa University of TorontoUniversity of Vermont University of WashingtonUniversity of WisconsinValparaiso University Virginia Tech UniversityWashington and LeeWashington State University Wheaton College Wittenberg UniversityWorcester Polytechnic Institute
The CurriculumPCA provides students with a broad based college preparatory curriculum grounded in a Christian worldview. Over 95% of PCA graduates will attend a four-year college or university after graduating.PCA prepares students for the academic and social challenges ahead, as well as to be contributing and productive members of society on a global level. Critical thinking skills and public speaking are emphasized; students are encouraged to apply these skills in all subject areas and to use them to explore the fundamental questions of life’s purpose, personal responsibility and faith.
In addition to the rigorous academics, PCA offers students the opportunity to grow and learn through extracurricular programs including athletics, clubs, fine and performing arts, chapel and small groups, student leadership training, community service and missions.
Class of 2016 Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits Electives as needed Science 3 credits Social Science 3 credits Core credit hours 21.0Bible 4 credits Foreign Language 2 credits Total credit hours 22.50Arts Education 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit
Community Service: Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 community service hours each year until graduation.
Course OfferingsBibleOld Testament SurveyHonors Old Testament SurveyNew Testament SurveyHonors New Testament SurveyChristian Apologetics, Worldview and EthicsChurch History*Honors Systematic TheologyMissions and World ReligionsDiscipleship and Evangelism
EnglishRhetoric & CompositionAnalyzing WritingWriting in the USHonors American Literature (Lit 3)Great Works of LiteratureAP Literature and Composition*AP Language and CompositionForensicsFilm as Literature
Foreign LanguageFrench 1, 2, 3, 4Honors French 3 (Pre-AP)Spanish 1, 2, 3Honors Spanish 3 (Pre-AP)AP SpanishReading Fluency 1 International EnglishIntermediate International English
MathematicsAlgebra 1 and 2Honors Algebra 1 and 2Geometry, Honors GeometryPre-Calculus, Honors Pre-CalculusHonors Calculus, AP Calculus ABAdvanced CalculusStatistics*Applied Topics in College Math*Software EngineeringMath Lab*Foundations of Personal Finance
Science Biology, Honors Biology, AP BiologyChemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry*Environmental Science*Marine Science*Anatomy and PhysiologyConceptual PhysicsPhysics, AP Physics*RoboticsPsychologyAP Psychology
History/Social Sciences Civics: Government and EconomicsModern American HistoryEarly American HistoryWorld HistoryUS History*Honors European History*Honors History of World War II*Honors History of the Cold War
Fine Arts & EnrichmentDrawing 1 and 2Elements of ArtPriciples of DesignPainting 1 and 2*PrintmakingDigital PhotographyYearbook and Publication Design*Art History*AP Art History*AP Studio ArtChorusBandSymphonic Orchestra*Music Appreciation*Music Theory 1*AP Music Theory*Introduction to Theatre Arts*Acting for the Stage
*This course may not be offered each year.
AthleticsPCA offers the following Junior Varsity and Varsity sports:Varsity Cross Country (Co-ed)Varsity Boys SoccerVarsity Girls SoccerVarsity Girls VolleyballJV Girls Volleyball
Varsity Boys BasketballJV Boys BasketballVarsity Girls BasketballJV Girls BasketballVarsity Indoor Track & Field (Co-ed)
Varsity Baseball Varsity SoftballVarsity Boys TennisTrack & Field (Co-ed)Varsity Gymnastics