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2015
35 MARKETING CONTENT BEST OF 2016
The Best isYet to Come
Palmetto Christian
Academy
Since 1992, Palmetto christian
Academy has been shaping the lives
of students through Christ-centered
learning. What started with a few families
trying to establish an ideal education
for their children has blossomed into
a school that is consistently voted “the
best” in Mount Pleasant.
One man who has played a vital role in PCA’s success
is Dr. John Graham. As a parent
invested in the school since its early
years, Graham has seen the progressive growth of the
institution and is spearheading a new project sure to add
another dimension to PCA’s
vibrant academic environment.
Plans for a brand new Student
Life Center are underway
and will soon mark another
milestone in PCA’s rich history.
“Our Student Life Center
will be a state-of-the-art, multi-
use facility. This will include
a full-sized gym for sports
events,” said Graham. “We will
have new classrooms dedicated
to science, technology,
engineering and mathematics
courses in one wing, with
another wing devoted to spiritual life classes and fellowship.
On our campus, we will have a refitted area for performing
arts and arts education.”
Whether students desire to shoot hoops with a winning
team or star in the school play, they now will have a new
home in which to do it. This exciting facilities expansion
corresponds with PCA’s 25th anniversary. As the school
honors those who have built a foundation of seeking
excellence in all things, the Student Life Center will serve
the next generation, building on a tradition of spiritual,
academic, athletic and artistic excellence.
“PCA is a covenant school, in that we assist Christian
parents in the education process,” said Graham. “Our family
joined the effort in 1995, just before our daughter started
kindergarten. She was a member of the inaugural PCA
graduating class in 2009 and has returned to PCA in order
to realize her dream of teaching.”
The fact that Graham’s daughter returned to work at
the very school she graduated from is a testament to PCA’s
tightknit community and its ultimate goal of helping future
generations achieve greatness. Built on lifelong learning and
unity, PCA strives to have a lasting impact that exceeds far
past a student’s graduation. Faculty members become true
mentors, instilling priceless wisdom and always providing an
attentive ear.
While spiritual development is a huge aspect of life
at PCA, the extracurricular activities and outstanding
academics are equally
important. Wanting to craft an
experience that caters to each
child individually, PCA offers
an array of sports and artistic
projects for students to pursue.
The Student Life Center
will no doubt spark more
engagement and bring about
new ways in which students
can express themselves and
reach their full potential.
“As our culture becomes
increasingly challenging
and relativism is the norm,
educational choice becomes critical,” said Graham.
“Our academics, athletics, fine arts programs and our
achievement scores are competitive.”
From humble beginnings with a modest enrollment
of 25 students to a now thriving population stretching
just beyond 600, PCA is proof that all things are possible
with faith.
“The Lord has surely shown favor on our school,” said
Graham. “We desire to honor Him as we continue to grow
our school to instruct our children and develop leaders for
the next generation.”
To learn more, visit or call
843-881-9967.
Photo courtesy of Palmetto Christian Academy.
Built on lifelong learning and unity, PCA strives to have a
lasting impact that exceeds far past a student’s graduation.
By KAlENE MCCORT