Members of the Pioneer Valley Christian Academy community are welcome to join the Board of Directors for a monthly prayer meeting the first Saturday of each month beginning at 8:00 AM in The Townsend Library on campus.
Students in grades seven through grade twelve are eligible to play high school fall sports. Co-ed Cross Country, Co-ed Soccer, and Girls' Volleyball will begin preseason practices Monday, August 19. More details to follow. Students interested in playing should call the main office number, 413-782-8031, or email sporter@pvcama.org.
We would like to invite all preschool and kindergarten students and their parents to come and say hi to their teacher, visit the classroom, and receive important information for the upcoming school year. Prior to the meet and greet each student will receive a letter from their teacher as well as a supply list.
You're invited to the PVCA Back to School BBQ and Convocation on Friday, August 23, from 5:00-8:00 PM! Join us for a fun evening filled with delicious food, great company, and exciting activities. PVCA will be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and all the fixings. Here's how you can pitch in: Last names A-K: […]
The first day of school for the 2024-2025 academic year will be Monday, August 26. The school day begins at 8:00 am.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed on Monday, September 2, for the Labor Day holiday. School will resume Tuesday, September 3, at 8:00 AM.
The College Planning Night for junior and senior parents is Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
The Fall Focus Retreat consists of worship, fun, and community building. The retreat promotes a positive spiritual foundation for the year. This year's retreat will be held Wednesday, September 18, through Friday, September 20, at the Grotonwood Retreat Center. Departure: Wednesday, September 18, 3:00PM Return: Friday, September 20, 2:00PM Method of Transportation: Charter Buses Provisions […]
PARENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONANNUAL MUM SALESupport the Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO) by purchasing your fall mums from PVCA on Saturday, September 21, 8:00AM-12:00PM.100% of your purchase will benefit the PVO.On Saturday, September 21, PVCA families, friends, and members of the community are welcome to browse available mums by entering the Evangelical Covenant […]
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy youth basketball sign-ups are open Monday, September 23 through Friday, October 18. To register, fill out the form below. Make sure to hit "submit" to complete the registration. For more information, contact the Athletic Director, Stephen Porter, at sporter@pvcama.org.
Lower school students will take MAP tests from September 23-October 4, 2024. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test that helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve student learning. On testing days, please do everything you can to be sure your child is present on those days. As always, if your […]
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The Parent Volunteer Organization is getting ready to plan and prepare for this year's PVCA Christmas Shop. Parents of Pre-K through Grades 5 students are needed to help plan, purchase items, decorate, volunteer in the shop, wrap presents, etc. Find out more at the planning meeting on […]
Students in grades six through twelve are encouraged to attend the See You at the Pole™ event at PVCA. The event begins at 7:30 AM at the flag pole in front of the school. See You at the Pole™, the global day of student prayer, began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten […]
Students in grades six through eight will attend a retreat to Crawford Notch, NH. Details to follow.
During the mornings of September 30-October 3, middle school students will be completing MAP testing. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students. Please do everything you can to be sure your child is on time and present those days. As […]
Parents of students enrolled in the educational therapy program are required to attend the Discovery Center Parent Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 3, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Library and Media Center. For more information, please contact the Director of Student Services, Linda Merlino, at lmerlino@pvcama.org.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy administration, faculty, staff, and students in grades preschool through grade twelve will have their portraits taken on Friday, October 4. The photos will be used in the PVCA yearbook. Parents may order prints. Order forms will be sent home with each student.
On Friday, October 11, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will host a Grandparents’ Day Chapel at 11:00AM. After the chapel, ALL students, faculty, and staff will be dismissed early at 11:30AM. Grandparents attending the chapel are encouraged to spend the remainder of the afternoon with their PVCA grandchildren.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed on Columbus Day, Monday, October 14. School will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 8:00 AM.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will host an Open House on Thursday, October 17, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Take a tour of the 25-acre campus, hear from faculty and staff, speak with some current students, and meet the Head of School, Dr. Joshua Keegan.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, November 8, 1:00 - 6:00 PM. Parents of students in kindergarten through Grade 12 can sign up for conferences online by visiting, https://pvcama.org/ptc/.
Students in Grades *9, 10, and 11 will take the PSAT exam beginning at 8:00 am. Afternoon classes will be in session. *Grade 9 will take a practice PSAT test To learn more about the PSAT, visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt To begin preparing for the PSAT, visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing
Grade 12 students will have the opportunity to take the SATs on October 24, at 8:00AM. Afternoon classes will be in session.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed for Veterans Day on Friday, November 8 and Monday, November 11. School will resume on Tuesday, November 12, at 8:00 AM.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy students will not have school on Friday, November 8. A Professional Development Workshop will be held in the morning for faculty and staff. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in the afternoon between the hours of 1:00-6:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Parents should arrive on time for their scheduled appointments. To […]
Students in grades Preschool through Grade 12 will have the opportunity to have their school portrait retaken. For more information, contact the PVCA front office.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29, 2024. School will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8:00 AM.
High school students that plan to play basketball this winter season must attend the winter sports meeting with their parents on Monday, December 2, 6:30 PM. The winter sports meeting is held in gymnasium A, the gym closest to the entrance. Athletic Director, Stephen Porter, will present important information regarding the winter sport season, practice […]
The Lower School Christmas Concert will be Friday, December 6, at 7:00PM. Doors will open at 6:30PM. Students in the program should arrive at their classroom by 6:45PM*. The first half of the concert should be done by 7:30PM. All K-2 parents MUST pick up their children at intermission. Families are welcome to stay for […]
On Friday, December 13, at 7:00 PM, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will host the annual Upper School Christmas program in the PVCA auditorium. More details to follow. Pictures of this year’s Christmas program will be posted on Pioneer Valley Christian Academy’s social media. To view, please like and follow PVCA social media here: Pioneer Valley […]
Students in Grades 9-12 will take their first semester exams.
On Friday, December 20, at 10:30 AM, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will host the annual Christmas preschool program in the PVCA auditorium followed by a Christmas Cookie Reception.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will have an early dismissal on Friday, December 20. Students will be dismissed at 11:30AM.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed to celebrate the holidays beginning Monday, December 23, 2024 through Friday, January 3, 2025. School will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025, 8:00 AM.
For one week during the month of January, Grade 9-12 students take a break from their regular course schedule to participate in a collection of different workshops, student travel, and mission projects. From learning how to create stained glass art to strategies of chess to skiing in Vermont, J-TERM gives PVCA students an opportunity to […]
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Students in Grades 9-12 are required to complete a certain amount of service hours per semester. At the end of each semester, students must record their hours and turn in their service hour books to the upper school principal, Mrs. Phebee Allsop.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20. School will resume Tuesday, January 21, at 8:00AM.
Lower school students will take MAP tests from January 21-January 31, 2025. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test that helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve student learning. On testing days, please do everything you can to be sure your child is present on those days. As always, if your […]
During the mornings of January 27 to January 30, students in Grades 6-8 will be completing MAP testing. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students. Please do everything you can to be sure your child is on time and present […]
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy students in grade eleven take the ASVAB test on Friday, January 31. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery measures a student's knowledge and ability in ten different areas. It is not an IQ test, but the ASVAB does help assess which jobs a student is best suited to perform.
Students in grades K-5 will have the opportunity to make up missed MAP testing. MAP, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students. Your child’s classroom teacher will let you know the days your child will be taking these tests. Please […]
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will be closed for winter break Monday, February 17, through Friday, February 21, 2025. School will resume on Monday, February 24, at 8:00AM.
On Monday, March 10, Pioneer Valley Christian Academy will host the Western New England Christian College Fair for grade 11 students from 6:00-8:00PM in the PVCA cafeteria.
The National Junior Honor Society Induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
The National Honor Society Induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM.
Preschool through grade twelve will have class pictures taken. Students should dress in standard dress code. Order forms will be sent home with students.
