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Home School Options

 

Teaching your child at home can be one of the most rewarding experiences a family can have. Palisades Christian Academy supports you in your homeschooling journey with special curricular opportunities that are designed to enhance your child’s homeschooling experience. Whether you are new to homeschooling, or a seasoned homeschool veteran, Palisades Christian Academy is able to offer courses in Choir, Art, and hands-on Science. Each class is offered for students in K through Grade 10. The day and time of each class may vary according to the grade’s class schedule. 

Participation is limited to class size restrictions. 

Your child may also enjoy participating in many of Palisades Christian Academy’s programs and athletics. These include: 

 
Enrichment classes – once a week:

  1. After School Sports
  2. Art
  3. Band
  4. Brass band
  5. Choir
  6. Guitar Lessons
  7. Handbells
  8. PE
  9. Pep band
  10. Piano Lessons
  11. String Ensemble
  12. Strings Lessons
  13. Winter Activity Days
  14. Woodwind and Brass Lessons

 
Core Classes – daily:

  1. Algebra 1 & 2
  2. General math
  3. Geometry
  4. Language arts
  5. Science

Below are some events occasionally done, please contact the school for more information.

  1. Field trips
  2. Silver Rapids
  3. Ski/Snow board Program
  4. Week of Prayer

 
The costs for all music lessons is set by, and paid directly to, the instructor.

  • Bio: Olga Grigoryan

    Bio: Olga Grigoryan

    Name: Olga GrigoryanRole: StringsContact: E-mailCredentials: Master’s Degree in Music and Music Education It is a privilege to be a part of Christian Education. Music means a lot to my life, and I believe that it is one of the ways God uses to communicate with people. I enjoy performing classical and sacred music with various groups, such as duet,…

  • Bio: Paul Jenks

    Bio: Paul Jenks

    Name: Paul JenksRole: Music DirectorContact: E-mailCredentials: M.A. in Education   The philosopher Simone Weil wrote, “The joy of learning is as indispensable in study as breathing is in running. Where it is lacking there are no real students, but only poor caricatures of apprentices who, at the end of their apprenticeship, will not even have a trade.” I believe…

  • Bio: Ruth Lenz

    Bio: Ruth Lenz

    Name: Ruth LenzRole: Grades 7 – 10 Contact: E-mailCredentials: M.A. in English. Endorsements in High School Math, Biology, Computer Lit., and Bible. Have taught at PCA since 1997.   I am so blessed to be a teacher of 7-10th graders! Their enthusiasm for life is contagious and it pushes me to be the best teacher I can be. My goals as…

  • Bio: Sadie Gonzalez

    Bio: Sadie Gonzalez

    Name: Sadie GonzalezRole: Grade 3 HomeroomContact: sadieg@pcasda.orgCredentials: B.S. in Elementary Education and a Minor in Spanish from Walla Walla University   Hello everyone!            I am so blessed to be so close to family and friends and for having being given the honor of educating your 3rd graders this year! So following is me in a nutshell.           …

  • Bio: Tonya Mechling

    Bio: Tonya Mechling

    Name: Tonya MechlingRole: Grade 4Contact: E-mailCredentials: Bachelor of Science in Elementary; Education, Master of Science in Law; Idaho State Teaching Credential (K-8); Professional Certificate from North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventist’s Department of Education; and working towards a Master of Art in Teaching in Literacy Instruction. Tonya Mechling is truly excited to have the opportunity to lead young people…