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PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL PROFILE 2021-2022 OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY WITH A PASSION TO LEAD AND SERVE, AFFECTING THE WORLD AROUND THEM FOR GOD’S GLORY Independent College Prep Academy • Est 1972 • Pre-K - Grade 12 • NEASC and ACSI Accredited 17 15 16 24 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH GRADERS GRADERS GRADERS GRADERS 9:1 ADMINISTRATION STUDENT/ Head of School Timothy Duff tduff@pvcama.org HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Upper School Principal Edward Campolongo ecampolongo@pvcama.org Lower School Principal Malissa Feragne mferagne@pvcama.org 10 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE WHO WE ARE PVCA is a Christ-centered community committed to developing students’ individual strengths, helping them to achieve their highest potential Taught from a Biblical perspective, students are encouraged to pursue excellence in their academics, life choices, and personal relationships Successful graduates acquire the ability to think critically with a passion to lead and serve, affecting the world around them for God’s glory Director of Guidance Christina Johnston cjohnston@pvcama.org ADDRESS 965 Plumtree Road Springfield, MA 01119 PHONE 413.782.8031 FAX 413.782.8033 47% WEBSITE https://pvcama.org DIVERSE UP TO STUDENT 18 BODY CREDITS DUAL ENROLLMENT OF 56+ HOURS SERVICE 65% FAMILIES FINANCIAL AID CEEB CODE 222051 347 Enrolled (72 High School) 24 Seniors CLASS OF 2020 SCORES (Middle 50% Range) 2021 SAT R&W 690, M 560 ELECTIVES • Audio Engineering • Ceramics • Digital Media/Yearbook • Foundations of Art • Music for Contemporary Worship • Painting • The Internet of Things ATHLETICS • Baseball • Basketball • Soccer • Tennis • Volleyball NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY William J Bryce Chapter ADVANCED GRADUATION GRADING SCALE STUDENT BODY COURSES REQUIREMENTS COURSE CREDITS ENGLISH MATHEMATICS* 4.33 BIBLE 3.5 4.0 SOCIAL STUDIES 2.67 3.17 3.67 SCIENCE 77-79 2.33 2.83 3.33 PHYSICAL C 73-76 2.0 2.5 3.0 EDUCATION C- 70-72 1.67 2.17 2.67 LETTER NUMBER GPA FOR GPA FOR GPA FOR GRADE RANGE STANDARD HONORS A.P A 95-100 4.0 4.5 5.0 A- 90-94 3.67 4.17 4.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 3.83 B 83-86 3.0 B- 80-82 C+ D 65-69 1.0 1.5 2.0 F Below 0.0 0.0 0.0 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FINE ARTS 1.5 AP® COURSES  AP® ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION: AMERICAN RHETORIC  AP® LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION  AP® CALCULUS HONORS COURSES  ALGEBRA  ALGERBRA  GEOMETRY  BIOLOGY SENIOR CAPSTONE The goal of the capstone is to provide students with an opportunity to apply their academic skills to a new experience while further  CHEMISTRY defining and developing their future goals During their capstone experiences,  BRITISH LITERATURE students will complete an internship, possibly start a business or hone a skill, reflect on their experiences, research a relevant topic, and create and present a display Students will also be encouraged to reflect on their God-given gifts and talents as well as areas in which they need to grow Students who successfully complete the capstone experience will have a robust resume, proven research and presentation skills, and perhaps most importantly, relationships with people who work in their fields of interest and can guide them toward future success *Four math credits are required for Massachusetts State Colleges/Universities GRADUATES OF PVCA APPLY TO AND ARE ADMITTED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Abilene University Albany College of Pharmacy American International College Anderson University Azusa Pacific University Bay Path University Becker College Bentley College Berklee College of Music Biola University Bluffton University Bob Jones University Boston Baptist College Boston University Bucknell University Calvin College Cedarville University Central Bible College Charleston Southern University Clarks Summit University Clearwater Christian College Colorado Christian University Covenant Bible College Cumberland College Drexel University Eastern Nazarene College Edmunds College Elms College Endicott College Gardner-Webb University Geneva College George Washington University Grace Bible College Grove City College Harding University Highlands College High Point University Hillsdale College Houghton College Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University King College Lancaster Bible College Liberty University Messiah College Moody Bible Institute Newbury College Northeastern University Nyack College North Park University Oregon State University Pensacola Christian College Post University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institution Russell Sage College Rutgers University St John’s University Salem State University South Carolina State University Springfield College State University of New York Suny Cobleskill College Syracuse University Taylor University Tennessee Temple University The King’s College University of Connecticut University of Hartford University of Kansas University of Maine University of Massachusetts University of Rhode Island Wentworth Institute Western New England University Westfield State University Wheaton College Worcester Polytechnic Institute PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 965 Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA • Phone 413.782.8031 • Fax 413.782.8033 • Web pvcama.org • CEEB Code 222051