NEW CHURCH
THE PITTSBURGH
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What’s New?
PNCS Welcomes New Pastor
Jared is the pastor of the Pittsburgh New Church, and he also serves as chaplain and religion teacher at the Pittsburgh New Church School (PNCS). He graduated with an M. Div. from the Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Theological School in 2015. For six years he worked as an assistant pastor at the Olivet New Church in Toronto, Canada, and then in 2021 he was called to Pittsburgh. He and his wife, Justine, have three children, and they are delighted to be able to send their children to PNCS, where they will be educated not only intellectually, but …
Admissions Director to Join Board of Directors
Admissions Director, Dr. Joseph Nocera, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Associations Board of Directors. Dr. Nocera will serve on the Board as Treasurer beginning in July. Nocera has over 23 years in K-12 and higher education and is entering his 3rd year at PNCS. When asked about joining the board of directors Nocera states “The PBIDA has always been a great supported of the Pittsburgh New Church School. I am proud and honored to have been selected to continue the amazing work the PBIDA does for children with dyslexia in Pennsylvania. You can visit …
The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association
https://pa.dyslexia.org Pittsburgh New Church School is a proud supporter of The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association. The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that champions individuals with dyslexia and all students learning to read. We support their families, community, educators, and related professionals. Throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, we increase awareness about dyslexia, provide education and resources, and promote best practices for teaching reading based on scientific research.
What Do Parents Say
This school has been an incredible discovery for our family. I’ve learned that I CAN get the excellent education I wanted for my child combined with the loving, fun atmosphere I dreamed of for him. The small, supportive atmosphere seems more like a family than a school. No child can learn well in a stressful environment, and here they do everything to make a child feel comforted. Then learning is a breeze! They have led my child to achievements that I knew he was capable of, all in the most supportive, beautiful environment you can imagine.
Patricia C.
PNCS is a special place. You can feel the warmth as soon as you walk through the doors. The children are happy, engaged and valued by caring teachers who support and nurture them. My sons left PNCS with a greater sense of what they are capable of, and learned that they will not grow unless they are challenged themselves. The arts and music programs as well as the special classes at PNCS gave them the confidence and support to be their own person. It was truly a blessing to be part of the PNCS community.
Alice R., M.D.
"These kids are nice to each other," my son exclaimed after he spent a day visiting Pittsburgh New Church School. "We didn't sit around waiting for things to happen. Plus there's more than one recess." He was ready to switch schools at once.
I was drawn to the school's atmosphere--the happy students, calm environment, and creative assignments decorating the bulletin boards. I was also impressed by what I learned about their curriculum, particularly the carefully crafted lessons that built students' skills in composition and mathematics.
My son enrolled for middle school. For him, PNCS was a place he felt welcome, safe, and engaged by the learning process - all things that can't be measured by standardized tests but are really important if a child is going to learn.
Paola S.
