Peoria Christian Middle School provides a comfortable, confidence-building campus; engaging lesson plans; moral character building; strong adult role models and challenging academics. Students are taught history, geography, science, health, physical education, grammar, literature, writing and math. Eighth graders may also take Algebra 1 and Spanish 1 courses for high school credit. Learning is bolstered by encore classes, co-curricular activities, electives, spiritual life, technology assets, resource help, guidance counselor assistance and parent involvement.
Encore classes include:
Accelerated Reader Program
Art
Lego Robotics
Spanish
Technology Classes
Research Writing Classes
Co-Curricular Activities include:
Math Olympics
Spelling Bee
Speech Meet
Field Trips
Class Retreats
Lego League
Bradley University Bridge Pal Program
IESA Scholastic Bowl and Speech Team
Tech Team
Worship Team
Pep Band
Drama Club
Electives include:
Art
Choir
Band
Drum Circle
Spiritual Life is nurtured as biblical truths are illuminated throughout the curriculum. Activities include:
Weekly Chapel
ACTS Ministry Service
AMPED Week
Mentors and Role Models
Technology assets include Promethean boards in all classrooms, iPad science labs, laptops for all students and Microsoft technology learning labs.
Resource help may be available on a part-time basis for tutoring in math and reading. Resource fees apply. Please note that PCS is not equipped to meet all academic learning needs.
Our guidance counselor is available on-site for academic and emotional support for student and parent meetings including:
assistance with transitioning into middle school from grade school
instruction in study skills and organization
guidance on social development
assistance in resolving relationship issues
planning for high school
Parent involvement opportunities include:
Field trip chaperones
Network parents
Lunch room helpers
Prayer groups and Bible Studies
Library volunteers
Booster club
PTO groups