School Profile

START AND END TIMES

• School starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:25 pm.

QUALITY EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

• Serving students in grades K through 8th
• Ratios kept under 1:20
• Educators with average of 17 years teaching experience
• Curriculum exceeds state standards
• Nationally recognized standardized achievement tests are utilized
• Majority of PHCA graduates are placed in high school honors classes
• Project Based Learning
• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) integrated throughout a Christ-centered curriculum

SPECIALTY CLASSES AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INCLUDED

• Weekly Chapel
• Computer and Technology
• Media and Library
• Music Programs
• Physical Education
• Speech and Spelling Competitions
• Science and History Fairs
• Community Service Projects

ACCESSIBLE

• Located off Highway 61 next to the River Oaks Golf Course
• Free busing provided within District 833 and District 200 to/from school and district services
• Cities of Cottage Grove, Hastings, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, South St. Paul and Welch, MN, along with Prescott, WI, represented among students

WELL-EQUIPPED

• Convenient before- and after-school program
• Full school-age daycare during breaks
• Hot lunch program
• Health services
• Gymnasium
• Large playground and soccer field
• Media center and centralized library
• Chess and Art Clubs (more coming soon)
• Support services available including reading and math interventions, OT, PT, SLP services and other educational resources