Spokane Junior Academy to Palisades Christian Academy
The first school year in the new building (2009/2010) the school board recommended to the supporters during a constituency meeting the following rationale to support their request in changing the name:
- We are moving into a brand new school in a new location. By using “Palisades” in our new name, we are embracing our new surroundings. The Palisades Park is adjacent to our property. This encompasses the entire Rimrock/Palisades/Indian Canyon area, including all public lands within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Hwy on the South, Riverside State Park on the North and East, and Airway Heights on the West.
- Palisades is a unique name in Spokane and more likely to stand out. Currently Spokane Junior Academy is not a well-recognized name in the greater Spokane area.
- The word “Junior” denotes something that is “less than” which is not the attitude of excellence that we want to promote at our school. Furthermore, the word “Junior” is confusing to many who do not understand what a “Junior Academy” is.
- By adding the word “Christian” we are letting the community know that we are Christians, followers of Christ. This dovetails into our school’s mission of “Educating Kids to Live for Him!”
- The word “Academy” denotes a “cut above,” which our school, academic program, teachers and staff certainly are.
- For over 60 years the words “Seventh-day Adventist” have not appeared in our school’s name. This change affords us the opportunity to let the community know that we are a Seventh-day Adventist school and further the mission of our church.
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5th Grade
Fruit of the Spirit highlights the ten fruits of the Spirit through the lessons from the Old Testament and New Testament stories. Additional historical and contemporary narratives also connect the principles of Galatians 5: 22 – 23. Students study the character traits and gifts God idealizes for His children.
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6th Grade
Mrs. Brown has been teaching in Adventist schools since graduating from Walla Walla University in 1993. She has a Master’s degree in Reading Education from Andrews University, and is passionate about teaching language arts to middle-school students. Mrs. Brown’s husband is a pastor and they have two children, Aaron, who attends Walla Walla University, and…
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About Us
History The school began with the name Spokane Junior Academy as its operation started in 1934 and in 1939 became a recognized school by the Upper Columbia Conference. Palisades Christian Academy (formerly Spokane Junior Academy) has come a long way from those beginning days in the Central Seventh-day Adventist Church basement. Faithful men and women collected…
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Academic Schedules
Each grade’s schedule includes rich and diverse learning opportunities, with specific times allocated for each subject or activity daily. Normal school days will follow the attached schedules, ensuring as much consistency as possible is given to each important area of learning. There may be some variation on special days, minimum days, and when there are…
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Academics
Palisades Christian Academy (PCA) is a great place to learn! Students of Palisades Christian Academy are connected to the Word of God in every aspect of their school day. When each child walks into the school, they begin a new journey into learning – while experiencing the joy of working and playing together. …