Prince Avenue Christian School Explained

Prince Avenue Christian School
Streetaddress:2201 Ruth Jackson Rd
Country:USA
Coordinates:33.9117°N -83.553°W
Established:1978
Founder:Pastor Bill Ricketts
Chairman:Mr. Joe Taylor
Administrator:Dr. Seth Hathaway, Ed.D.
Grades:PreK3-12
Enrollment:920
Mascot:The Wolverines
Accreditation:SAIS/Cognia/ACSI
Yearbook:Koinonia
Affiliations:Southern Association of Independent Schools, Association of Christian Schools International
Campus:Oconee County, Georgia
Colors:Blue and Gold

Prince Avenue Christian School (PACS) is a private, covenant Christian school located on 2201 Ruth Jackson Road in Bogart, Georgia, United States, with an annual enrollment between 800 and 850 students.

History

The school opened in 1978 in downtown Athens and was initially housed in Prince Avenue Baptist Church. Now located on a 60-acre campus in Oconee County, the school serves students from thirteen surrounding counties representing sixty-eight different churches.

Campus

The school is located on 65 acres in Oconee County in Northeast Georgia. Buildings include over 50,000 sq ft of instructional space including a weight training facility, band room, and practice and competition fields for athletics.

Academics

PACS is a college preparatory school offering a variety of college placement, honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and dual enrollment classes. The school's robust DE program provides over 40 college credit hours students can take on campus from adjunct college instructors. PACS is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and an affiliate member of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).

Athletics

The school is a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and has elementary and middle school athletic programs that feed into 17 varsity sports. The school has won multiple state and region championships.

Biblical Discipleship

As a Christian, covenant school, admission standards require at least one parent of each student to be a professing believer in Jesus Christ. School days begin with corporate prayer, students receive daily biblical instruction, and all students and faculty attend chapel together weekly.

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