PCA is a thriving school with Chrisitan values and small classrooms giving attention to the students as needed. Many of the high school teachers are very good and our SAT scores are high. As with most things, the effort you put into something is what your return is.
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
ParkWay Christian Academy was a wonderful school for my son. He was in the K-4 program last year and made great improvements. Mrs. Knox was his teacher and she was the best. She is truly a Christian lady and had so much patience with my son. Love the values of this school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
My daughter is in the Pre-K program at Parkway. She is thriving. The children at the elementary are supportive and encouraging to each other. Harsh words are not allowed between the students. The teachers are loving, christians who support my childs academic and emotional growth. I've enjoyed the
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/09
when i first started attending parkway it was all that is said to have been i have been there five years about to be six years and i have seen the good and the bad. The teachers that actually stood up and taught instead of being on the computer the whole entire period have been driven out now there are
... Read more hardly any teachers that ar really good at what they do. The principle really is to strict now i admit your suppose to be strict but every time you go in his office he threatens you with suspension for a day or two. he has made the rule of no cell phones in the school the only phone you can use is the office phone and no one wants to go and have the office hearing your personal conversation with someone he obviously needs to take away that rule for thesakeofthechildrenbecausetheyreallyneddtobeallowwedtoussetheirphonesafterschooltocallforridesaranythingelse Read less
Posted by a student on 02/07/09
I have a child in the 8th grade. The new principle has made many improvements and our SAT scores are great. This is a small Christian school with Christian ethics. The size of the school and the enrollment is what makes it so unique. It is an excellent school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/09
My child is in middle school @ PCA and I am very happy with his education. I am more happy that he is in a school where they can pray daily and read the bible in class. I am impressed with the principal, he has gotten things back on track -- except: the former lunchroom manager and cashier were very
... Read more popular with the students and they cared about our children; the children miss them. The former PTF members introduced new ideas that parents liked and we wish the new PTF members much success. Parent involvement is very strong @ PCA. Our students are united, no matter what grade they are in, from 1st to 12th they all know and love one another. As PCA parents we all have the goals -- Christ and good, safe education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/08
I attended PCA from eighth grade until graduation, and I am now currently attending Auburn. this is a good school, but it did not prepare me for college. the teachers are too leinient, and now i have to work extremely hard to catch up, something i didn't have to do in high school.
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Posted by a student on 11/02/08
I think the school is ok it could be better. My only concern is that all the students in their senior majority attend Jeff State, I wonder why when the school is suppose tot be a college prep school. So I think the school could do better in that area , because most seniors cant even write an good essay
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Posted by a student on 06/20/08
I would like to start by saying, 'If PCA were not a good school, then it would not have been teaching and praising for 25+ years'. My child started his education at PCA in K4 and will be entering the 6th grade next term. I am very pleased with his spiritual and academic education -- I feel that I am
... Read more getting more than my monies worth. Every school may have some issues; with PCA's being minor. But parent involvement is necessary along with positive attitudes from students. All of the negative remarks posted by students should be ignored -- if their parents did not think they were getting a quality education then they would not be at PCA. Going to PCA is a priviledge not a right. The 2008-2009 school term will get our school back to it's foundation, our new principal is 'making things happen'. God bless PCA! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/08
this school is just terrible it was ok at first but all the good teachers have left.
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Birmingham schools — Parkway Christian Academy is located at 959 Huffman Rd, Birmingham AL 35215. 959 Huffman Rd is in the Huffman neighborhood and 35215 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL Parkway Christian Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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