Pioneer Valley Christian School

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
United States
Information
Type Private Christian School
Religious affiliation(s) Non-denominational
Opened September 1972
Headmaster Timothy Duff
Grades K-12
Campus size 25 acres
Campus type Day School
Color(s) Blue and White         
Team name Eagles
Website http://pvcama.org/


Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1972, the school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)[1] and the New England Association of Christian Schools (NEACS).[2] With enrollment of over 350 students in pre-K through Grade 12, the school seeks to be a shining example of excellence in Christian education in the Pioneer Valley and Northern Connecticut.

On August 19, 2014, Pioneer Valley Christian School unveiled a new sign and logo. The new sign and logo highlight the name change to Pioneer Valley Christian Academy(PVCA) which school officials believe better reflects its academic offerings.[3]

History

East Longmeadow Christian Day School opened in September 1972 in the facilities of the First Baptist Church of East Longmeadow, MA. Enrollment that year consisted of eighteen students in grades 1-4, a headmaster, and one teacher. As the school grew, additional grades were added, and in 1975 a high school for grades 9-12 was established. In 1977, Harold Duff, the former president of Christian Schools, Inc. in Maine, joined the school as Headmaster. Duff was the founder of Christian Schools, Inc. which included Glen Cove Christian Academy, Glen Cove Bible College, and Canaan Christian Elementary School[4] In 1985 the school moved to its present campus when it purchased the former Ursuline Academy campus. In 2002 six classrooms were added to the elementary wing. In 2009 a 17,000 square-foot addition was opened that included a science lab and lecture hall, art room, technology room, music rooms for choral and instrumental instruction, a multi-purpose room, and additional classrooms. In 2016 a 39,000 square-foot addition was completed adding a new gymnasium, training rooms, locker rooms, library and additional classrooms.

References

  1. ↑ "Association of Christian Schools International". Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "New England Association of Schools and Colleges, CIS". Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Barry Kriger. "New name, bigger facility for WMass Christian Academy". WWLP 22News. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Filosi, Penny. "Private school offers 'born again' education". The Morning Union, December 20, 1978, p. 14C.

Coordinates: 42°06′12.17″N 72°30′57.25″W / 42.1033806°N 72.5159028°W / 42.1033806; -72.5159028

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