Providence Classical Academy Annual Report (2020-2021)

PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL ACADEMY Annual Report 2020-2021 BOSSIER CITY, LA | WWW.PCABOSSIER.ORG

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from the head of school A LETTER FROM HOWARD DAVIS In a desert year of crisis, God has provided an oasis of joy and flourishing for COUNTING OUR 4 our students at Providence this year. This annual report (our first!) is a window BLESSINGS into many of the ways God has been at work through PCA in the lives of our students and families over the past year. Thank you to Lori Moore and Hayley BUILDING THE 6 Haynes for putting this together in such a beautiful and effective way! While CATHEDRAL many have struggled deeply spiritually, socially, and academically, our students have thrived at school in all these ways. As you read through this, A YEAR TO 8 please join me in praising our Lord for His goodness to our students! REMEMBER In reflecting on this past year, I especially want to thank our faculty and 10A T H L E T I C S A T P C A administration of PCA for how God has used them to do His work in our students! In preparing to come back, the amount of complication, increased OUR LEADERS 12 planning time, stress, and perceived risks were all tremendously higher than a normal year. In bearing the planning and behind-the-scenes responsibilities, A VISION FOR 14 our administrators and coordinators put in excessive and stress-filled hours to THE FUTURE help get us to where we could thrive. Along those lines, a HUGE thank you to our gifted teachers who have poured into our students in a way that has given 16A N O P P O R T U N I T Y them and us as parents a gift that will bear much future fruit. And finally thank you to you as parents, grandparents, and donors for investing in this TO GIVE mission and for entrusting your students into our care! Praising God for His goodness to us! Howard Davis \"WHILE MANY HAVE STRUGGLED DEEPLY SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY, OUR STUDENTS HAVE THRIVED AT SCHOOL IN ALL THESE WAYS. AS YOU READ THROUGH THIS, PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAISING OUR LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS TO OUR STUDENTS!\" 3

\"When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. there 2005 FIFTEENwere studentsIn there FOUR HUNDRED 2020 enrolledwere EIGHTY- SIX 39 at a TOTAL 46 10:1TEACHERS GRADUATES STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO 28W I T H A N A V E R A G E A C T S C O R E O F 4

Count your blessings; Name them one by one.\" WORDS BY: JOHNSON OATMAN JR., 1856–1922 90% 2021- and 2022 REENROLLMENT FOR FIVE more years of MAIS Accreditation LIVING OUT \"And whatever you 167for do, in word or deed, 3:17C O L O S S I A N S do everything in the DAYS OF IN-PERSON name of the Lord INSTRUCTION Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.\" LEARNING, TEACHING, PLANNING, WONDERING, GROWING FOR ONE UNIFIED PURPOSE 5

PROFILE OF AN IDEAL GRADUATE Spiritually Intellectually Socially Culturally Engaged Vibrant Curious Mature Views and processes life Strives for excellence Engages in purposeful Accepts responsibility through a Biblical service to others of Christians to be salt worldview Desire for lifelong learning Participates in Christian and light Demonstrates life and culture knowledge, love, and Engages heart and mind Exhibits the courage Copes constructively necessary to be a practice of truth Strong work ethic and when troubled resourcefulness genuine servant leader Shows a vibrant Utilizes good time relationship with God Understands truth, management skills Demonstrates winsome beauty, and goodness and eloquent through Christ Communicates apologetic for the Faith Is familiar with winsomely and Scriptures and Christian persuasively, in written Exhibits character and Desires to engage and spoken form substance over culture in fruitful ways doctrines: basic characters, themes, charisma and style Seeks relevant opportunities to creeds, etc. Actively cultivates interact meaningfully inter-generational Grasps confluence of with others academic disciplines relationships Uses problem-solving Builds friendships skills authentically and appropriately 6

building the cathedral A PHILOSOPHY OF CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FROM LISA BOWE Our students are thriving as we shape of a cross, representing Christ As our students progress to the logic pursue the aim of a robust classical as Lord. Like the cathedral, PCA phase of instruction, the how and why Christian educational model. A model shines as a beacon for Christ in our questions increase. At this stage, the of education that sets its sights on the community. As a building not made of students gain the tools of sound type of person we are shaping; the stone but of people. A community reasoning through learning how to ideal PCA graduate—a graduate that is unified around a deep desire to invest think and not what to think. In the spiritually vibrant, intellectually their time, resources, and skills for the rhetoric phase of learning, the tools of curious, socially mature and culturally betterment of humanity conveying expression are captured and displayed, engaged. In all our planning, we start glory to God. In every classroom, on culminating in a capstone senior with this end in mind as we set our every field and court, with the creation research project that is presented with course on building a cathedral that is of every masterpiece and song; we eloquence to our community. symbolized by The Making of a Knight. shape the hearts and minds of our students for kingdom living. In a diverse and complex world of The great cathedrals of the twelfth ideals, gaining these skills are essential century took centuries to build and The making of a PCA Knight begins to a thriving culture. As the first of our adorn. Playing a significant role in in our early grammar school, where PCA graduates go into their spheres of telling the story of the city, the the foundation is laid to foster a love influences, we celebrate God’s cathedral shone as a beacon. Its of learning. The wonder and curiosity provision to equip us in the making of construction constituted a lofty for gaining the tools of knowledge— PCA Knights. investment of time, resources, and the who, what, and where of skill. What was handed down to the understanding continues in our lower next generation was the powerful and upper grammar schools. imagery of a structure, built in the 7

August A Year to September Remember Back to School Hard Work 2020-2021 Our school year began, in Teachers and students felt the person, in the middle of a November hardship of the academic loss global pandemic. Students that happened as a result of and teachers were thrilled to Accreditation Process national shut downs in the be in the company of others spring of 2020. Students after many months of Midsouth Association of worked extremely hard to catch isolation. Independent Schools (MAIS) up while teachers worked long serves the accreditation process hours planning additional October for 32,000 institutions lessons and tutoring students. worldwide. PCA went through Grandparents this in-depth process and was awarded accreditation for the We celebrated the release of next five years. The our first grandparent email accreditation team shared, newsletter! With the “From the head of school, to the limitations put on visitors this academic leadership team, to the year, we are grateful for this lead teachers, Providence Classical mode of communication with Academy has and supports a our very important healthy learning community in grandparent community. which teachers are effectively mentored, equipped, and supported to encourage instructional improvement consistent with the school’s classical values and beliefs about teaching and learning.” 8

December January February Virtual Programs District Champions Learning Continues For the first time ever, January was a big month for “Thank you so much for nurturing Christmas Programs were our basketball teams! This her this year. She really enjoys shared virtually with families. year the Junior Varisty and going to school and learning. While there was much grief in Varsity boys both won the title I remember at the beginning of the not being able to participate in of district champions! We school year, I commented that one this event together, we were celebrated with a drive of my goals for Caroline this year thankful to proclaim the through Pep Rally and as much was for her to develop a passion for humble arrival of our Savior! excitement as we could muster reading. At the beginning it was on campus. This was a historic difficult for her and more of a moment for PCA! chore. Now she really loves it and wants to read everything to me, March even books above her reading level! So thank you thank you Looking Ahead thank you for making reading fun.” March marked the one year anniversary of when the entire - Ashley Flowers to her world shut down as the result daughter’s teacher of a global pandemic. It was not an easy year for our school community but God has shown Himself faithful and we have had countless things to be thankful for along the way. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 9

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Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together A REFLECTION ON THE BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP BY MARY DRODDY I have had the pleasure of watching both our girls & boys basketball teams display a true commitment to a goal. As always the goal of everything we do at PCA is for our students to thrive in an atmosphere where they are loved so that they learn to pursue excellence; develop grit and character; and grow to love what is good, true, and beautiful...or as Coach puts it, “Play hard, play smart, play together.” So how can something so hard fought and so sweaty also be considered good, true, or beautiful? I tear up a little thinking about the details of what we all witnessed during the playoff games. We saw the players encouraging each other to persevere and to push through any and every obstacle. Our players also displayed good sportsmanship by helping members of the other team up when they fell down. We watched the older high school students drive 45 minutes to the JV game just to support the younger players. Instead of obsessing about the occasionally refutable referee call, our pom-pom bearing parents unified to rally the team with a multitude of PCA cheers. I even heard some of our fans encouraging the referees. It would be naive of me to think that this display of courage is something that happened overnight for our teams. There is much more to the success of these games than just what we have seen this season. These victories are also about the sacrifices made by all the administrators, parents, teachers, and previous coaches that have invested in and discipled our kids over the last few years. This experience has given our school community a taste of what patient investment in the long game of life-shaping and discipleship looks like. May God be glorified in all that we do!! WE ARE KNIGHTS! BASEBALL 2020-2021 CROSS COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS Fifth season of baseball Varsity won MAIS State 2nd 16 JV and Varsity participants place 2020 SOFTBALL 3rd place overall finisher : Felix Hill (9th) 24 JV and Varsity participants 4th place overall finisher : (6th-12th) Baxter Carroll (7th) BASKETBALL TENNIS TRACK Varsity Boys won MAIS District 29 participants 47 participants for 2021 2A Champions 2020-21 for 2021 season inaugural season JV Boys won MAIS District 2A GOLF Champions 2020-21 Middle School Golf 47 JV and Varsity, boys and Tournament winner: girls, participants Grace Goodwin (6th) 11

OUR LEADERS the board of directors Warren Carroll Espe Moran Ross Hamic BOARD PRESIDENT Jamie Crenshaw Becky Barrish Wayne Patton \"I COULD SING THE PRAISES OF EACH TEACHER MY CHILDREN HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO LEARN FROM. THERE’S NO TEACHER TO AVOID, ONLY CONFIDENCE THAT EACH OF MY CHILDREN WILL BE PLACED IN THE CLASS THAT IS BEST FOR THEM. I TRUST THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM SEEKS WHAT IS BEST, BECAUSE I KNOW THEY ARE WALKING DAILY AND CLOSELY WITH JESUS. THOSE ARE CONFIDENCES THAT I HAVE NOT ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO HAVE AND DON’T TAKE FOR GRANTED.\" -EMILY HAYS (PCA PARENT) 12

administrative leadership team Howard Davis Lisa Bowe HEAD OF SCHOOL ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL academic leadership team Melissa Davis Laura Cheney Brittaney Wood Mary Droddy Amanda Lovell KINGERGARTEN PREP 1ST - 3RD GRADE 4TH - 5TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN COORDINATOR COORDINATOR COORDINATOR COORDINATOR COODINATOR advancement team operations team Allison Cole Lori Moore Kayce Douglas Lauren Askew Ron Bowe DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS FINANCES FACILITIES 13

a vision for the future A WORD FROM BOARD PRESIDENT, WARREN CARROLL I began this year speaking with our God, prepared through the robust REVENUES teachers about Ecclesiastes 3:11 – “He academic curriculum of classical has made everything beautiful in its education to pursue wisdom, virtue, GranGtsrants otIhnevrestments time.” Even in the challenging time and excellence as they live $79,900 (22%%) 0.$83%8,300 (1 %) Other of a pandemic, the Lord has blessed purposefully in service to God and Donations $31,400 (1 %) our school and made it beautiful. It man. $75,600 (2 %) truly is an exciting time to be a part of PCA and to see God’s provision! As we look to the future, I invite Tuition & Fees The faculty and staff of PCA have you to be a part of continuing to $3,779,700 (94 %) done an outstanding job of make this school beautiful. I want partnering with us as parents in the you to be a part of the legacy that Tuition education of our children. I want to will not only impact our children, 94.4% thank all of our teachers for their but our children’s children. As a dedication to the daily discipleship board we are committed to growing EXPENSES happening in their classrooms. I and giving to our school as we know that my four children learn steward the many blessings the Lord AcademMiBcu$s2in05e6.s,2O5s%0a0nd(25.O4S%%th) er Scholarships from the example and actions of our has given. We know that when Resour3c.e8s% $95,800 (2 %) teachers, as they devote their life’s people give from the heart, $150,700 (4 %) work to discipling them, in answer to remarkable things can happen. Our Oc God’s call on their lives. They have Annual Fund is an opportunity to 9% indeed made it beautiful. give the kind of gift that will make this school excellent in every area. Occupancy Salaries We are growing and leaning into From fine arts expansion to growing $358,300 (9 %) $37,197.87%,100 (80 %) the work that the Lord is doing in our our athletic program and the school and community. As a board, facilities for these visions to come to we desire to strategically focus our life, our goals play an instrumental efforts on our long-term vision role in continuing the outstanding regarding how we will service future academic education of our students. Knights. PCA is doing exceptional I want my children and your children things: raising up a generation of to spend their formative years young people who love the Lord with within these halls. all their hearts and who love With the Lord as our guide, I am learning. Our graduates are people confident we can create this legacy who can articulate their faith with together. confidence to an unbelieving world. We pray that our graduates will be In Him, leaders who live their lives to glorify Warren Carroll 14

PCA wants to increase funding to pursue four goals: Make PCA accessible to more families through scholarship funds Develop scope and variety of extra curricular options including fine arts and athletics Build a new baseball and softball complex Build a high school building to house our ever-growing high school population Would you consider a contribution in one of these categories to help us reach our goals? Scholarships Fine Arts & Fields High School $40,000 Athletics $700,000 $15,000,000 $100,000 2 gifts of $5,000 2 gifts of $25,000 1 gift of $350,000 1 gift of $8,500,000 5 gifts of $2,000 5 gifts of $5,000 2 gifts of $100,000 3 gifts of $1,000,000 10 gifts of $1,000 10 gifts of $1,000 20 gifts of $5,000 20 gifts of $100,000 20 gifts of $500 30 gifts of $500 50 gifts of $1,000 150 gifts of $10,000 15

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