Enrichment

Here at Power And Grace Preparatory Academy (PGPA), we have the flexibility to teach beyond the subjects covered by standardized tests. We believe in a well-rounded curriculum that includes the arts, physical education, music, student council, field trips, S.T.E.A.M., financial literacy, performing arts, and social emotional education in addition to the core subjects.

Character Building

Power And Grace Preparatory Academy (PGPA), believes that part of a child’s education must include positive character development. To ensure this, we use a quality curriculum called CHARACTER FIRST! Here are some of the distinguishable characteristics of this program:

What is good character? – It is the stable and distinctive qualities built into an individual’s life that determines his or her responses regardless of circumstances.

There is a need for the character – schools are plagued with an unprecedented wave of violence, drug use, cheating, and other unlawful behaviors.

Countering popular culture – there is no question that culture influences young people’s decisions. The challenge is to develop a culture at school that encourages students to make good decisions and experience true success.

The Character First curriculum offers teachers a systematic and comprehensive approach to teaching students to make good decisions. The more teachers show their approval for the character, the more students pursue it. Students who have demonstrated a character quality are recognized at a monthly all-school assembly. Character-based correction deals with the root of a problem which leads to lasting change. Students are taught how to deal with issues in their own lives and relationships with others.

These characteristics and values will help students be successful members of the PGPA community and contribute to citizens in our democratic society.

Learner: I ask questions to understand. I keep working even when things are hard.

Confident: I believe in myself. I will learn from my mistakes.

Respectful: I am kind to people, places, and things.

Helpful: Whenever you can, help! I do what is needed.

Responsible: I follow our school’s 5 Agreements. I make good choices.

Open-minded: I appreciate differences. I am open to new experiences.

Courageous: I am a risk-taker. I do what is right.

Thinker: I reflect. I make connections.

Caring: I nurture people, places, and things. I am considerate of other people.

Creative: I use my imagination. I think of new ideas. I express myself.