Why PCA Plano

In a world where biblical values are often challenged, our parent-school partnership plays a critical role in equipping the next generation of Christian leaders to stand firm in their faith and make a lasting impact for Christ.

We believe that parents are the primary spiritual influencers in their children’s lives, and by working together with families, PCA creates a strong school-home partnership that reinforces faith, character, and academic excellence.

This intentional collaboration between parents and educators helps nurture spiritually strong, intellectually prepared, and socially responsible students.

Our students have matriculated to Ivy League universities including but not limited to Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia.

Our students have matriculated to selective universities across the country including but not limited to Belmont University, Colgate University, Colorado School of Mines, Duke University, Emory University, Purdue University, Hillsdale College, Marquette University, Tulane University, Vanderbilt University, Rhodes College, Rice University, Wheaton College, University of Southern California, Wake Forest, and Washington University.

Our students have matriculated to major universities across the country including but not limited to Texas A&M University, Baylor University, The University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University, University of Kansas, University of Missouri, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Southern Methodist University, Louisiana State University.

Our students have matriculated to premier Christian universities across the country including but not limited to Abilene Christian University, East Texas Baptist University, Ouachita Baptist University, Texas Christian University, Arizona Christian University, and Oklahoma Baptist University.

PCA Plano's art students compete each year in ACSI, VASE, Scholastic and Congressional art festivals, gaining valuable experience and national exposure as well as excellent scholarship opportunities. PCA Plano has garnered many awards from these competitions.

PCA Plano Band starts in the Middle School with strong student participation, then expands in the Upper School to include the Concert Band and the PCA PRIDE Pep Band, which performs at varsity games and pep rallies.

Honor Choir is an opportunity for Lower School and Middle School students to participate in an elite auditioned ensemble. Honor Choir performs regularly throughout North Texas and annually at the ACSI Choir Festival, where it routinely receives "Superior" ratings.

Our award winning program includes many performance opportunities including two extra-curricular Upper School main stage productions (a play in the fall and a musical in the spring), an ITS Musical Revue Show, an Eighth Grade one-act play for competition, student directed one-act plays, and numerous other opportunities for students to perform their curricular work in a public forum for family and friends.

Students who participate in the International Thespian Society at PCA Plano have received college scholarships and recruitment from many colleges, universities, conservatories, and art schools across the country such as Southern Methodist University, Ouachita Baptist University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Boston Conservatory, Baylor University, Liberty University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, and Belmont University.

PCA Plano's Chapter has won national championships at the ITS International Festival in Lincoln, NE. The “group musical” entry has been selected as one of nine entries from out of hundreds to be featured in a final night showcase of champions multiple times.