Decision Making
This is the ultimate source of truth and cornerstone of all that is taught at PCA.
What is the Bible or God's word?
The time students must be in their seats so as not to be marked tardy.
What is 8 am?
Starting in the 2026-27 school year, is a family responsible for the additional months of tuition after submitting a withdrawal form?
What is 2 months?
Teachers must always refer families to the office for withdrawal concerns. The form from the office is what makes it official.
Under the Senior Privileges section, what is the conduct requirement to be exempt from final exams?
What is an O or S?
Which of the following colors is NOT an approved polo/t-shirt color for the PCA uniform? Red, Gray, Royal Blue, or White?
What is Red?
The 'A' in the PCA Panther PAW core values acronym means this.
What is Academic Excellence?
According to the handbook, the maximum number of absences a student in grades K5-12 can accumulate in a semester before requiring an administrative meeting or facing retention.
What is 15/semester?
Which versions of the Bible are the adopted versions for classroom use and memorization at PCA?
What are NKJV and ESV? Although we allow memory work to be done according to the family's preference.
Under the Senior Privileges section, what is the conduct requirement to be exempt from final exams?
What is O or S?
For all grades, shorts and skorts must meet this minimum length requirement to be considered acceptable for school.
What is fingertip length?
PCA’s concise, three-word mission statement consists of these three action verbs starting with the letter "I"."
What are
Invite
Instruct
Inspire?
The number of 'free' tardies is a student allowed per semester before a fee and detention are issued.
What is 7 free tardies?
According to the beverage policy, what restriction applies specifically to Upper School students?
What is "No energy drinks?"
Seniors are permitted to leave campus to pick up lunch on this specific day of the week, provided they have a signed guardian note.
What is Thursday?
Solid-colored outerwear purchased from outside stores may be worn in the classroom, provided it is a school-approved color and the brand logo is smaller than this physical size.
What is the size of a fist?
According to the "Partnership with Parents" value, these three institutions form a "triple cord of support" for children.
What are family, church, and school?
A pre-arranged absence form for a family vacation must be submitted to the front office no later than this many days before the scheduled absence.
What is 5 days?
The use of this specific type of device or app in school restrooms is strictly prohibited and is considered a major disciplinary offense that could lead to suspension or dismissal.
What is a cell phone or camera?
To enjoy second-semester senior privileges, a student must have completed an application for a job, trade school, or college and taken one of these three standardized tests.
What are SAT, ACT, or CLT?
These specific tight-fitting leg coverings can only be worn under a skirt that is no more than three inches above the knee, and never as a standalone substitute for pants.
What are leggings?
Note: They can be worn for PE with a long T-shirt.
This mascot-themed acronym is used to remember PCA’s four core values.
What is Panther Paw?
Purposeful Biblical Integration
Partnership with Parents
Academic Excellence
Whole Child Education?
To excuse an absence, a written note from a parent or doctor must be received by the school within this many days of the student's return.
What is 3 days?
Any parent or student who purchases or uses one of these items for the curriculum faces immediate student dismissal, as it is viewed as cheating.
What is an answer key?
A student may wear SWAG from a college instead of their uniform when this happens.
What is show proof of college acceptance to the school counselor?
If a student violates the dress code, this is the disciplinary action taken for the very first offense.
What is an Upper School Conduct Notice, and being sent to the office until a change of clothes can be brought?