What’s New?
Writing Matters Workshop
Saturday, April 13, 2019 – Pittsburgh New Church School sponsored the William Van Cleave workshop, “Writing Matters”. The workshop taught participants a structured, sequential approach to teaching the basic and expanded paragraph, including idea generation, categorization, and writing topic, supporting, and concluding sentences as well as transitions.
Parents Improving Reading Instruction
Parents talk to parents about children with dyslexia. An event sponsored by The Dyslexia and Literacy Network. About this Event:Jamie Lynch and Kate Mayer from Everyone Reads T/E will share their story with parents who are interested in collaborating with their schools to change the way reading is taught to all students. After struggling to navigate the public school system for their dyslexic children, these moms launched a campaign to bring the science of reading (SOR) to the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Jamie and Kate will share their story and offer tips for parents who want to launch similar initiatives in …
Summer Enrichment Program
SUMMER ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 1–6 Session 1: June 17–21, 2019 | 8am–12pm Session 2: June 24–28, 2019 | 8am–12pm Reading Writing Math STEAM Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Join us for a week of learning and fun! Students will all take reading and math and will choose two of three STEAM classes. Learn more.
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.
