ACCREDITATION
Prairie Christian Academy is a fully accredited, private K-12 school, located at 637 University Drive, in Saskatoon, SK Canada. (Click for map.)

P.C.A. is a member of S.A.I.C.S., (Saskatchewan Association of Independent Church Schools) and students are taught by a provincially certified staff.

CURRICULUM
We offer a revolutionary, full Christian curriculum called A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education), combined with a provincially approved high school program. This world renowned curriculum is an educational experience based upon individualized instruction, and mastery learning. In essence, each child is his own class. He is looked upon as an individual and his needs, abilities and potential are all taken into consideration. He is not pushed ahead with a class if he is not ready, and is not held back by the class if he is ready to progress. This individualized approach to education allows a child to learn effectively, giving him a sense of achievement.

FEATURES OF THIS CURRICULUM
- Child is placed at exact academic level through diagnostic testing.
- Personal "office" for each student.
- Personal curriculum for each student.
- Personal assistance from supervisors.
- Increased daily learning time.
- Each student progresses at his or her own pace.
- Utilizes multimedia and computer technology.
- Low student to teacher ratio.

BENEFITS OF THIS CURRICULUM
- Incorporates goal setting, character building and wisdom principles.
- Teaches critical thinking skills.
- Emphasizes each child's uniqueness.
- Encourages parental involvement.
- Produces academic excellence.

PACES
Once a child is enrolled, he is given a diagnostic test to determine at which level he should be working in a particular subject. Once his level is found, he is given a PACE for that subject. This is done for each subject.

Each subject in the A.C.E. curriculum is divided into 12 PACES per year. A PACE looks like a workbook, but it is a combination of text, learning activities, unit tests or check-ups, a self-test and a PACE test. The PACE test is taken under supervision, scored by a staff member, and provides the grade for that PACE.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Academic achievement is one of the greatest strengths of Accelerated Christian Education. Graduates from the A.C.E. program are attending more than 475 universities and colleges globally and are achieving outstanding results.

MASTERY LEARNING
The passing mark at P.C.A. for each PACE is 80%. If a student scored below that mark, he repeats the PACE until he masters it.

AWARDS PROGRAM
Awards are an essential part of the educational process and help to reinforce the quality of character growth. Through the use of awards, students can be motivated to strive higher in academics, athletics, as well as spiritual maturity. At the end of each school year, an Awards Night is held to honour students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, attendance and character. Trophies, plaques and medallions are awarded to students demonstrating high achievement and consistent character.