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'''Prestonwood Christian Academy''' ('''PCA''') is a private PreK-12 school in [[Plano, Texas|Plano]], [[Texas]]. It has over 1,400 students.<ref>"[http://www.prestonwoodchristian.org/page.cfm?p=273 About Us]." Prestonwood Christian Academy. Retrieved on October 11, 2011.</ref> |
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Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) offers one of the strongest Christian education programs in the country for PreK3 through Twelfth Grade students. PCA graduates matriculate to prestigious colleges and universities, including Ivy League schools and highly sought-after conservatories and design schools. The school beings using technology with students in early childhood classes and continues through Twelfth Grade, has an impressive 91 percent Advanced Placement pass rate, intentional biblical worldview training, award-winning fine arts and athletic programs, a faculty who are dedicated to a personal interest in the potential of each student and a school community with an intentional focus on a partnership with each family. |
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Around 2011 Prestonwood Christian received a 61% increase in inquiries and a 34% increase in applications submitted to the school. Most of the students in the school live within the attendance boundaries of the [[Plano Independent School District]]. Increased concerns with racial demographic changes, state budget cuts, and larger school populations in the Plano ISD schools resulted in increased interest in private schools like Prestonwood Christian from parents living within Plano. The school has won 3 state championships in football, they have also won two state championships in basketball. Students are primarily white and Southern Baptist. |
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PCA is centrally located in West Plano, just off the Dallas North Tollway. 6801 West park Blvd./Plano Tx 75093/ www.prestonwoodchristian.org |
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==Notable== |
==Notable== |
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High school basketball star [[Julius Randle]], unanimous top-5 high school basketball player in the country. |
High school basketball star [[Julius Randle]], unanimous top-5 high school basketball player in the country. |
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Jordan Swagerty, former pitcher for Arizona State, Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals |
Jordan Swagerty, former pitcher for Arizona State, Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals |
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Mike Mitchell, selected for the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio,Texas. |
Mike Mitchell, selected for the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio,Texas. |
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Zach Peters, forward for Kansas Jayhawks |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:53, 5 March 2013
Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) offers one of the strongest Christian education programs in the country for PreK3 through Twelfth Grade students. PCA graduates matriculate to prestigious colleges and universities, including Ivy League schools and highly sought-after conservatories and design schools. The school beings using technology with students in early childhood classes and continues through Twelfth Grade, has an impressive 91 percent Advanced Placement pass rate, intentional biblical worldview training, award-winning fine arts and athletic programs, a faculty who are dedicated to a personal interest in the potential of each student and a school community with an intentional focus on a partnership with each family. PCA is centrally located in West Plano, just off the Dallas North Tollway. 6801 West park Blvd./Plano Tx 75093/ www.prestonwoodchristian.org
Notable
High school basketball star Julius Randle, unanimous top-5 high school basketball player in the country. Lauren Scruggs, fashion blogger and author of book "Still Lolo" Cameron Rupp, former catcher for University of Texas Longhorns. Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies Jordan Swagerty, former pitcher for Arizona State, Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals Mike Mitchell, selected for the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio,Texas.
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External links
- Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Meyers, Jessica. "Plano students trickling out of district to private schools." The Dallas Morning News. Monday October 10, 2011.
- Gootman, Elissa. "Middle School Girls Unlock a Room of Their Own, in Miniature." The New York Times. October 9, 2011.
Prestonwood Christian Academy wins TAPPS State Title 33°01′47″N 96°50′37″W / 33.0296°N 96.8436°W
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