School Directories
Thank you for your interest in Pasadena Christian School. The fact that you are visiting our website suggests that you are giving significant thought and care to your child’s education. In light of that fact, allow me to provoke you with a few questions.
Thank you for your interest in Pasadena Christian School. The fact that you are visiting our website suggests that you are giving significant thought and care to your child’s education. In light of that fact, allow me to provoke you with a few questions.
What are your deepest desires for your children? What sort of men and women do you hope they will be when they grow up? How will their schooling help or hinder them in that development? Do their teachers want the same things for your children as you do? In other words, is their education aligned with the vision you have for their future?
At PCS, our vision is for students to exemplify biblical principles, character and skills necessary to be life-long learners and productive citizens as they serve Christ. To that end, we provide a nurturing Christian environment where we offer an excellent academic program thoroughly grounded in biblical principles. Our teachers are qualified and credentialed professionals who embody the qualities that we want to instill in
our students.
As you peruse our website, you will learn about our educational philosophy, academic program, and admissions process. We trust that this information will give you a basic sense of what our priorities and standards are as educators. Hopefully, this introduction will also prompt additional questions that we can answer in print or in person. If you would like more information, please contact the school office at (626) 791-1214.
Throughout this process, I encourage you to pray for your children without ceasing. As you pray, ask God for wisdom in your school decisions. He will supply that wisdom along with everything else you need to train them up in the way they should go. Please let us know if we may join you on the journey.
Blessings,
Steven Gray, Ph.D.
Head Of School
Founded: 1946
Affiliation: PCS is an independant Christian School
Accreditation: WASC and highest clearance (6 years) from ACSI
Campus Size: Nine and a half acres; includes licensed preschool, library, gymnasium, music room, art studio, science center, computer lab, athletic field, upper and lower playgrounds, dedicated kindergarten campus, dedicated junor high campus, instrumental room, indoor and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, student services, home economics room, parking lots and administration building.
Elementary School Hours: Mon-Thu 8:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday 8:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m (free extended care from 1:30 to 3:00)
Preschool Hours: – 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./ 7:00 to 12:30 p.m. half day programs
Total enrollment: 492 from preschool to 8th grade
Ethnic Diversity: 71% (21% multi-ethnic)
Preschool: Licensed for 100 students
Elementary: Two classrooms per grade K-6th; one TK classroom.
Junior High: Students rotate through 5 core classrooms with two elective periods daily
Classroom Size: Average 18 per classroom
Ratio: teacher and educational assistant in each classroom from TK-4th
(Kindergarten has three assistants between both kindergarten classrooms)
(5th and 6th each have one assistant per grade level)
Faculty and Staff: 115 (preschool-8th) full and part time administration, faculty and staff (includes 10 subject specialists)
Foreign Language: Spanish from Kindergarten to 6th; mandatory elective for Junior High
Competitive Sports starting in 6th grade: Boys: Flag Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track; Girls: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track
Instrumental Music: Group instruction during school day starts in 3rd grade; private/semi-private instruction starts in kindergarten
Choral Music: Students TK-6th participate in choral performances including the spring musical
Tuition Assistance: need based grants, a separate tuition assistance application is required
Pasadena Christian School is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Both organizations granted PCS clear six-year accreditation status beginning the 2014-2015 school year.