PCA Recognized as an AISA Blue Ribbon School

The Alabama Independent School Association is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row Prattville Christian Academy has attained the AISA Blue Ribbon School designation.  An AISA Blue Ribbon School exemplifies excellence in teaching, student performance, school life, and school and community interaction.  A Blue Ribbon School award winner is an excellent school involved in an ongoing process of school improvement.  The AISA has approximately 70 schools and only 21 were named as “Blue Ribbon” for the 2006-2007 school year.

The AISA has been steadfast in its efforts since 1970 to maintain an organization of independently operated non-public schools that are rich in diversity, committed to academic excellence, and deeply concerned about the growth and development of children and youth.  The association’s goal is to provide quality educational opportunities for those parents choosing an alternative to public education. 

The AISA Blue Ribbon School program is sponsored by the AISA to recognize member schools with outstanding educational programs.  Prattville Christian Academy has attained a high level of excellence in the areas of student and teacher performance, plant and facilities, student life, and community involvement and is a very worthy recipient of the AISA Blue Ribbon School award.

The following AISA criteria apply to this award:

·        Accredited with no deficiencies noted or outstanding.

·        All professional staff meets or exceeds the SACS/AISA professional criteria.

·        SAT performance meets and/or exceeds the AISA complete battery average (60%) in grades 2, 4, 6, and 8; and/or AISA complete battery overall average is higher than the school's national ability overall average score.

·        Extra-curricular opportunities in all of the following areas:

Academic competition

Athletic competition

Arts competition

Clubs and organizations

Community Service

·          Excellent physical appearance of school (buildings and grounds).

·        On-going process of school improvement.  A school improvement plan is required.

·        A school-wide technology plan must be developed and implemented -- Internet access to faculty and students; all students with Alabama Virtual Library cards; designated (not shared) school web-site; media center with Internet access; a computer curriculum for all grades (K5 - 12), this may be included in the technology plan; and an adequate number of computers for school student population.