WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
“This is the first step to getting your child enrolled into an academic environment where success, safety, quality education, and character development are just a few of the values held in high regard at PVCA. Our wise and intelligent faculty challenge PVCA students to think critically and handle their lives with wisdom. PVCA honors God . . . and that is what sets us apart from other schools.”
Lisa Kerns
Director of Admissions
413-782-8031
lkerns@pvcama.org
“This is the first step to getting your child enrolled into an academic environment where success, safety, quality education, and character development are just a few of the values held in high regard at PVCA. Our wise and intelligent faculty challenge PVCA students to think critically and handle their lives with wisdom. PVCA honors God . . . and that is what sets us apart from other schools.”
Lisa Kerns
Director of Admissions
413-782-8031
lkerns@pvcama.org
need assistance?
If you have questions or would like contact information for our placement partners, please contact the Admissions Department. PVCA is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.
PHONE
413-782-8031
admissions@pvcama.org
ADAM WAN
Since he was a young child, Adam Wan had a desire to attend a school in the United States near New York City and Boston. He made the decision to attend Pioneer Valley Christian Academy. Adam graduated in 2014 and is currently attending UMASS Boston as a chemical engineering major.
ALEX LUGO
Alex Lugo began attending Pioneer Valley Christian Academy in the sixth grade. While the work was more academically challenging than his previous school, the support he received from his teachers and peers helped him to persevere and become an exceptional student.
ALEX LUGO (SPANISH)
Alex Lugo comenzó a asistir a Pioneer Valley Christian Academy en el sexto grado. A pesar de que su trabajo académico fue mas desafiante que el de su escuela previa, el apoyo que él recibió de sus maestros y compañeros lo ayudó a perseverar y llegar a ser un estudiante excepcional.
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS PROCESS
STEP 1: APPLY
✓ Contact admissions@pvcama.org
✓ Transcripts-3 years back
✓ TOEFL, SLEP, or iTEP*
✓ Certificate of current study
✓ Letters of Recommendation (2)
✓ Personal Statement
✓ Passport
✓ Bank Statement
✓ Immunization
✓ Photos of student and family
*preferred, but not required
STEP 2: REVIEW
✓ Math Placement Exam
✓ Writing Essay
✓ Skype Interview
STEP 3: ENROLL
✓ Accept Offer
✓ Direct Deposit Tuition
✓ I-20 Issued Host Family Agreement
✓ Host Family Agreement
STEP 4: ORIENTATION
✓ Insurance
✓ Uniforms
✓ Tour of the PVCA
✓ Host Family Introduction
OUR CORE VALUES
Honor, Integrity, Gratitude, Responsibility, and Perseverance are the Biblical Core Values which serve as the foundation for Academic Excellence, Character Formation, and Community Connections at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy. Our core values are principles that are incorporated into our daily practice in every aspect of our educational program.
Love God and His Word
Respect those entrusted
with our care
Joyfully serve others
Recognize that God designed
each person for a purpose
Speak the truth in love
Do our own work
Follow Biblical principles
even when it is difficult
Express appreciation
to our community
Show gratitude to God
for His provision
Remember all the good
God has done
Be accountable for our
words, choices, and actions
Seek to resolve conflicts
with others
Be good stewards of what
we have been given
Work to the best of your ability
Trust God during challenges
Practice faith, hope, and love
FROM OUR HEADMASTER’S PERSPECTIVE
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy’s faith-based education provides international
FROM OUR TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE
Thanks to our small size, an academic curriculum can be individualized to address each student’s unique gifts and interests. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy works with universities offering lessons in academic English, so international students are best prepared for college. Our rigorous academic curriculum has prepared many graduates to enroll in top schools for their field of study, including architecture, chemistry, engineering, accounting, business management, music, and economics.
FROM OUR TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE
Thanks to our small size, an academic curriculum can be individualized to address each student’s unique gifts and interests. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy works with universities offering lessons in academic English, so international students are best prepared for college. Our rigorous academic curriculum has prepared many graduates to enroll in top schools for their field of study, including architecture, chemistry, engineering, accounting, business management, music, and economics.
ABOUT HOME-STAY & HOST FAMILIES
International students are not cloistered in a boarding house at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy. Instead, each student is placed with a caring host family who will take responsibility for the student’s well-being, academic success, and cultural adaptation. Staying with a host family is the most effective means to immerse oneself in a foreign culture. Families sending their children overseas may feel much more secure in knowing their children are cared for as family members and held accountable for their responsibilities.
PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AT A GLANCE
100%
Graduation Rate
Students are prepared with the knowledge and wisdom to think critically through all of life’s opportunities and challenges
98%
COLLEGE RATE
Students are encouraged
to pursue excellence in their academics, life choices,
and personal relationships.
ACCREDITED
NEASC, ACSI
A Christ-centered community committed to developing students’ individual strengths, helping them to achieve their highest potential.
CERTIFIED
FACULTY CERTIFICATION
100% of faculty is certified by the state of Massachusetts or Connecticut, and the Association of Christian Schools International
98% of the students from 2014 - 2018 attended college. A partial listing of colleges and universities attended by PVCA graduates follows...
TUITION
2 DAY PRESCHOOL
$45-$55/wk
Part Day | 7:55 AM – 12:15 PM
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
3 DAY PRESCHOOL
$65-$80/wk
Part Day | 7:55 AM – 12:15 PM
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
5 DAY PRESCHOOL
$105-$130/wk
Part Day | 7:55 AM – 12:15 PM
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
childcare tax credit
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
Full Day | 7:55 AM – 2:35 PM
FAQ’S
DO YOU REQUIRE A TOEFL SCORE?
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy admissions take into consideration TOEFL scores, preferably over 60, along with a student’s desire to learn and willingness to improve their English speaking skills.
WHAT IS THE TUITION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?
To learn more about international tuition, please contact admissions@pvcama.org.
IS PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A BOARDING SCHOOL?
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is day school and therefore provides housing for its international students through local host families that have been carefully selected.
DO YOU OFFER ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES?
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses at the high school level.
DO YOU OFFER ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND/OR TUTORING?
PVCA offers support and tutoring for international students for an additional fee.
DO YOU OFFER COLLEGE PLANNING?
High School students begin their college counseling during their sophomore year. Each student will have one on one sessions with the Academy’s college counselor.
DISCOVER PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Rd. Springfield, MA 01119
P: (413) 782-8031 | F: (413) 782-8033
admissions@pvcama.org
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Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Rd. Springfield, MA 01119
P: (413) 782-8031 | F: (413) 782-8033
admissions@pvcama.org
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is one of New England's Private Christian Schools located in Springfield, MA. We offer students access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy stands apart from other outstanding schools in New England by combining an exceptional education with Christian faith.
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the academy. The academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid, athletics, and other school-administered programs.