Admission - Parkway Christian Academy

Our Foundation

Parkway Christian Academy offers a more than 40 -year history of demonstrating strength and success in the classroom; preparing the next generation of students to change the world.

Our Focus

Our focus is on the whole student as we prepare him or her academically, spiritually, and emotionally to be fully engaged and abundantly equipped to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.

Our Offerings

Our dedicated faculty, facilities, and extra-curricular offerings provide every student with the opportunity to explore and develop their God-given gifts and talents.

Students Opportunities

Students are provided the opportunities to live out their faith as they participate in community outreach events, small groups, mentoring programs, chapel, and leadership opportunities.

Our Community

As a pre-kindergarten – 12th grade campus, our students are part of a community that builds intentional relationships and provides academic programming that is aligned across all grade levels. Our students represent several churches in the Lakeland area and come from all of our surrounding communities. A large percentage of our families receive financial support.

Our Programs

Our vigorous academic programs have consistently resulted in state and exam scores that culminate in a graduation rate of 100%. We are seeking membership with the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), SSACS (Sunshine State Association of Christian Schools), and seeking accreditation with NACSAA (North American Christian School Accrediting Agency). A wide variety of extra-curricular activities offer students the opportunity to participate in band, choir, and drama.

Admissions Process

We encourage you to explore as many opportunities as possible to find out how we live out our mission to glorify God, disciple students, and pursue excellence. Come visit us, talk with us, tour our facilities, and meet our faculty and staff. Our admissions team is here to work with you through each step of the process.

Step 1: Discover Parkway

We recommend you begin with the option below that best meets your family’s needs and take advantage of these initial steps in our admissions process to experience all PCA has to offer. While we believe the activities below are great first steps, you are welcome to begin the online application at any time before, during, or after spending time with us.

Step 2: Application

When you have determined that Parkway could be a good fit for your family, you are ready to apply. As part of the application process you will complete the application form, submit a copy of your student’s birth certificate, current grades and test results, and pay the application fee.

Step 3: Interview / Assessment

Once we have reviewed your completed application, we will contact you to discuss next steps, which may include an interview and student assessment.

Step 4: Admissions Decision

Each student’s application is carefully considered by the administration. All discussions regarding applications are held in strict confidence. Admission decisions consider the student’s potential for success at PCA and the parents’ desire for a Christ-centered education for their children. Parents will be notified of the admissions decision in person or in writing; reasons for the decision are not disclosed to applicants. Parkway Christian Academy reserves the right to grant admittance only to students who we believe meet the criteria outlined in our admissions policy.

Step 5: Enrollment

Once you are accepted and notified that a seat is available, you may reserve your spot by paying your non-refundable enrollment fee in person at our administration building or online through the link provided by admissions at the time of acceptance. Enrollment fees are $250 per student. Once a grade level is full we may offer a wait list.

At Parkway Christian Academy, our dedicated admissions team looks forward to partnering with you as you consider Parkway for your family. If you have any questions, we can be reached at info@pcalakeland.org or (863) 646-5031.

Why choose Parkway?

Because everything we do is to fulfill our mission to glorify God, disciple students, and pursue excellence. We invite you to come and discover all Parkway has to offer.

Our admissions staff is ready to help you get started. Please contact us at

info@pcalakeland.org

(863) 646-5031

Tuition and Fees

At Parkway, your child will discover his or her God-given potential, make lifelong friends, learn to serve, and graduate ready to make a difference in the
community. While this will require the investment of your financial resources, we believe you will see that this is a worthy investment in your child.

Transcript Release Policy

All student billing accounts must be paid in full before Parkway Christian Academy will release academic records/transcripts to another school. Academic records/transcripts may also be withheld for not returning library or school equipment. Transcripts and diplomas will be withheld if a senior’s account has not been paid in full by the last day of the academic year.

Withdrawal Policy

It is our desire to remain fiscally responsible and to be good stewards of the financial commitment our families have made to their children’s education. As such, to maintain a sound operating budget, Parkway Christian Academy has set in place a policy of payment in the event that a student is withdrawn.

Parents withdrawing their students from Parkway Christian Academy during the school year will be responsible to pay the entire month’s tuition that the student was enrolled. For example, if a student is withdrawn on the fifth of the month, the entire month must be payed upon withdrawal. Tuition will not be prorated within a month.

Enrollment Fees (New and Returning Students)

An enrollment fee of $250 is due upon enrollment for each child in the family. Enrollment fees are non-refundable.

Step 5: Enrollment

2019-2020 Tuition Rates

Pre-Kindergarten/ VPK

1st – 6th Grade

7th – 8th Grade

9th – 12th Grade

2019 – 2020 Tuition Rates

	REGISTRATION	MONTHLY (10 MOS.)	MONTHLY (12 MOS.)	PAID IN FULL (due by first day of school)
VPK	$100.00	FREE*	FREE*	FREE*
KINDERGARTEN	$250.00	$650.00	$545.00	$6,175.00
ELEMENTARY (Grades 1-5)	$250.00	$670.00	$560.00	$6,365.00
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8)	$250.00	$690.00	$575.00	$6,555.00
HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)	$250.00	$720.00	$600.00	$6,840.00

Exceptional programs, small classes, and talented faculty help our students to become confident leaders, critical thinkers, and passionate Christians
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VPK/K-4:Free from 8:15 am to 11:15 am. After 11:15 am we offer a wrap around program until 3:00 pm that includes lunch, organized play time, and rest time for $3000/yr or the option of $20 per day.

All monthly tuition payments are made via electronic funds transfer to FACTS tuition management. The annual fee for this service is charged by FACTS.

New Student Testing Fee: $100.00

Before and After School Care Program: $3/hr per student

Any additional fees are detailed in enrollment packets.

Register by March 31 and receive $150 off registration!

Financial Assistance

Parkway Christian Academy currently accepts the following scholarships for tuition assistance.

Step Up for Students Florida Tax Credit Scholarship

Gardiner Scholarship

Hope Scholarship

McKay Scholarship

Reading Scholarship

Please visit www.stepupforstudents.org to apply for the scholarship that best fits your family’s needs. Please note that many of these scholarships are time sensitive in nature.

Campus Tours

Come visit us to get a glimpse of our students, faculty and staff in action, and see what it’s like to be a part of the Parkway family by visiting us during the school day.

Tours are available Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. We are happy to schedule a tour that fits within your schedule.

Please feel free to bring your school-age children on the tour. Childcare is not provided, but younger siblings are also welcome to attend with you. We look forward to your visit!

Campus tours are typically a 30-minute walking tour led by a member of our admissions team and includes:

A visit to classrooms and campus facilities

When possible, introductions to some of our amazing faculty and staff members

An explanation of what makes Parkway unique, as well as some of our 40 – year history

Helpful insight into the culture and philosophy behind our mission to glorify God, disciple students, and pursue excellence

Spread the Word

We are excited that your children are a part of the Parkway family! We want to encourage you to spread the word about Parkway. For each student that is referred by you to our school, you will receive a $200 Visa gift card for every student upon their enrollment.