Why Choose Providence?

Providence Christian School was established as affordable, private education for elementary students in a caring, family-friendly, Christian environment.  A State Approved Private School, Providence offers the traditional educational core which is the foundation of American education, yet integrates current best educational practices and strategies all within a Christian, small-school environment.

Read our Statement of Educational Philosophy and our Statement of Faith and review our Stanford Test Scores.

Teaching Faculty

Providence Christian School teachers have a high level of professionalism and are committed to individualized instruction. All are Washington State Certified and are consistently engaged in meaningful, job-embedded professional development.

Providence Christian’s administrator is Jeanie Engelland, a certificated and experienced school principal, she was named the Washington State National Distinguished Elementary Principal in 2000.

Basic teaching principles of the Providence teaching faculty:

All children can achieve at high levels when school and home work in partnership to assure an excellent teaching/learning environment. Small class size does not automatically assure educational excellence; excellent teaching leads to excellent student achievement. Providence is developing a professional and high quality learning community focusing on children and guided by God.

Curriculum Materials

Our curriculum tools and resources are aligned with, but not limited to, district and state learning benchmarks and standards. Providence selects curriculum materials with the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements, also known as the (EALRs) in mind. It is our goal to exceed all Washington State (EARLs) and find the best curriculum materials and tools while focusing on the fact that each classroom is a family of diverse learners. We recognize each child’s unique individuality and will strive to inspire each to reach full potential. A Curriculum Core Team which includes parents and staff members meets regularly with the principal to review and recommend curriculum tools which support our school vision, mission and goals.

Our unique and comprehensive Curriculum Guide, created through an ongoing process of research and evaluation, integrates the core values and foundational beliefs of Providence as well as the Washington State Learning Standards and Benchmarks.  Providing the foundation for teacher planning and instruction, it also informs and assures parents of the content and quality of instruction.  Included in our one-of-a-kind guide are an overview of the core areas of study at each grade level, a list of primary objectives, and the primary texts and materials used for each subject area including reading, language/writing, handwriting, math, Latin (grades 2 and above), Bible, social studies/geography/history, science, chapel, art, physical education, and music/drama.

Collective Strategic Commitments

In order to achieve the vision and mission of Providence Christian School, the Board and Faculty are committed to striving toward the following commitments:

• All PCS leaders will demonstrate an active Christian Faith while all are united to serve God and seek His will.
• Christian ethics and morality are genuinely and consistently displayed; Christian living is taught and encouraged.
• All pursue a goal of educational excellence beyond the state learning benchmarks and standards. The EARLs are viewed as minimums of learning that all should attain, not the fulfillment of the educational experience.
• A personal commitment to the success and general well-being of each student and every family is evident.
• All educators are consistently engaged in meaningful, job-embedded professional development.
• Individual student learning plans are designed and implemented annually and a variety of instructional strategies are used to promote success for all students.
• Data and assessments following school, district and state approved formats are effectively utilized.
• Financial assistance is offered to allow enrollment opportunity for families of all socio/economic conditions.
• This mission school welcomes families of all ethnic and religious backgrounds; Family and community partnerships are created and developed to result in full funding and continued support of the school.
• Families are assured of small class sizes and Certificated teachers.

Dress and Appearance

Providence has a Structured Dress Code which allows children to learn and grow in an environment where the distractions and pressures of clothing styles and economic advantages are neutralized.

Complete information about uniforms and Dress Code is found in our Structured Dress Code (PDF document).