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Progressive Christian Academy

5408 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills, MD, 20748-0207 -

School Notes Overview:

Progressive Christian Academy is an independent Christian school for students in grades preK - 12. Founded in 1999 by Pastor Don Massey and his wife, Karyn Massey, PCA has grown from 108 students to over 400, ranging from ages 3 to 18. Progressive Christian Academy’s mission is to provide students with education that integrates the Christian faith and rigorous academic training. At PCA, students come to know God as true and living and “a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.”...

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School Overview:

	Progressive Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
County	Prince Georges County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	424 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 104 students
	Kind - 70 students
	Grade 1 - 51 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 43 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Progressive Christian Academy is an independent Christian school for students in grades preK - 12. Founded in 1999 by Pastor Don Massey and his wife, Karyn Massey, PCA has grown from 108 students to over 400, ranging from ages 3 to 18. Progressive Christian Academy’s mission is to provide students with education that integrates the Christian faith and rigorous academic training. At PCA, students come to know God as true and living and “a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.”
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

In the News:

Transfers From Private to Public Schools Rising in D.C. Area (Washington Post)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
At the end of August, Gabriel Liegey left his crisp school uniform gathering dust in his closet in favor of jeans and T-shirts. Natalie Medrano and her sister traded a long drive to private school in Frederick for a ride on the school bus with other kids on their block. And Lawson Hamilton gave up...
Md. Christian Academy Files for Bankruptcy Protection (Washington Post)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
A financially troubled Temple Hills Christian school filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, staving off the sale of the property in a foreclosure auction that was scheduled for Tuesday, according to the auctioneer.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20748)	School Zip (20748)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,035 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$51,578	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	65% / 35%