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Plymouth Christian Academy is a private k-12 school located in Canton, Michigan. Its most famous alum (but not graduate) is the former New York Yankees center fielder Chad Curtis. Other professional athletes that have graduated from Plymouth Christian Academy are current NHL players Steven Weiss (Floridia Panthers) and Justin Williams (Carolina hurricanes). History and Organization The story of Plymouth Christian Academy’s 28 years is an account of God’s faithfulness, provision, and blessing. PCA opened in 1976 with 50 students in the pre-school and 64 students in grades K-7. A library was started during the second year, with its card file in a shoebox. At the close of the ‘78-‘79 school year the school accommodated grades K-9 with a total of 310 students and a faculty and staff of 20 people. PCA began a soccer team and its first Junior Varsity basketball team. By 1986 enrollment in preschool through grade 12 had increased to 504 students and there was a staff of 31. The class of ‘85 had 24 graduates and the library boasted 3,579 volumes. Space continued to be a problem with not enough room for music or science classes. In 1988 the PCA secondary school earned accreditation by the University of Michigan. The small gym in the church building could hardly accommodate P.E. classes and necessitated “begging and borrowing” gyms for games. Fields for soccer, baseball, and softball were also rented. The church and school began the “Lifetime Stewardship” campaign to fund a four-classroom addition and the construction of a new school gymnasium. $150,000 went to the construction of a classroom addition, which provided our science labs and six classrooms. The need for a campus gymnasium to support the growing athletic and physical education programs resulted in plans for the construction of a new “Activity Center.” Finally, in the fall of 1993, the new activity center was dedicated. When the building was complete, the total construction cost of $1.3 million was paid in full. The school and church families had witnessed God’s miracle of a large, beautiful facility! In the summer of 1994, the Lord provided four used modular classrooms. Designated for secondary usage, the modular buildings were moved to an area behind our gymnasium, and were renovated with a great deal of “elbow grease” from staff, Board members, and parents. The school earned North Central Association (NCA) accreditation in the spring of ‘94. The nationally recognized NCA seal of approval is awarded to schools which meet a rigorous set of educational standards. PCA has maintained its accreditation and is now completing a renewal through A School Improvement Project. In the ‘95-‘96 school year PCA began a six-classroom addition to the elementary wing and an expansion of the library and cables were installed throughout the school and church building for a school-wide computer network. During the summer of 1996, a new playground was installed. The library moved to the newly renovated “Media Center” for the ‘97-‘98 school year. The 99-00 school year started with the construction of 2 new additions - a weight and locker room were added to the athletic facility and the "multipurpose building: (now known as the Activity Center). The large multipurpose room would serve as a much needed second gym and secondary lunchroom and would be flanked by four first floor classrooms. In the spring of 2000 God opened the door for the purchase of the 19 acres adjacent to the school. A baseball field, a softball field, and a soccer field have been constructed on the property. In 2002, the property to the south of the campus became available and once again God blessed our school and enlarged our borders with the purchase of that property. The total church and school campus now covers 44 acres. Truly we have seen God’s faithfulness, provisions, and blessings during these 28 years! We look forward to how He will lead in the future. AFFILIATION, ACCREDITATION, AND MEMBERSHIP Plymouth Christian Academy is a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church of Canton, Michigan. Although Calvary Baptist is the only church that financially supports the school, the student body reflects membership in over one hundred churches. PCA is certified by the State of Michigan and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). PCA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), and the Michigan Independent Athletic conference (MIAC). As an ACSI school we are also a member of the Council of American Private School Education (C.A.P.E.) and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (N.C.P.S.A). |
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