Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
130 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5-8 |
| Most common nationality |
Taiwanese and Japanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60 % local students and 40% international students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. We offer English as a Foreign Language classes and after-school language support classes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
12-15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
We employ learning support teachers. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In an effort to provide its students a truly 21st century learning experience, The Primacy Collegiate Academy has turned much of its attention towards incorporating current technology into daily student learning. All students and teachers utilize technological devices and our campus-wide WiFi to access textbooks, for note-taking, learning tasks, communication, and so much more. With tech devices and campus-wide Wifi, students can research the world around them, enhancing their educations with tools like: Google Apps
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| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we have used and are prepared to use virtual classroom technologies for emergencies. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Being a Christian school, we teach Christian beliefs, morals, and values. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We respect students who may have religious beliefs different from our Christian beliefs. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
AP
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| Results in these examinations |
The majority of our students pass their AP classes with scores of 3 and above. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Homework is assigned for practice and reinforcement of learning objectives taught during the school day. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99.8% of our students have gone on to attend a higher educational institution after graduating from our school. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a learning support program that supports students with special learning needs during the day and an after-school support program for after-school. |
| Learning support offered |
A learning support teacher works with students with special learning needs through different classes through the day. At the end of the day, the teacher spends time with the students to go over the day's tasks and objectives, reinforcing and guiding as needed. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Strong student leadership opportunities are available through Student Association, the National Honor Society, Intramurals, Clubs, and Houses. The school is recognized by NCAA, supporting our gifted athletes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
An English fluency assessment is conducted to determine a student's English fluency. In addition, a math placement test may be administered. Interviews with a school administrator are sometimes required. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An English fluency assessment is conducted to determine a student's English fluency. In addition, a math placement test may be administered. Interviews with a school administrator are sometimes required. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have a rolling admission through the year that allows students to register into any one of our four quarters through the academic year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
9:00 a.m. |
| School finish time |
4:30 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There are occasionally morning clubs before the school day which are supervised. After the school day, we have an after-school support program. |
| School bus service available |
No. Our very convenient location which is just a three-minute walk from a subway station and the multiple bus stops around us make us easily reachable. |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Intramurals, Robotics, Model UN, Science Club, Basketball, Math Club, Soccer Club, Gardening, Reading, Voiceover |
| Sports activities included |
Personal fitness, Zumba, and Intramurals. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Facilities at the school |
Science lab, computer lab, library, cardio studio, gym equipment |
| Sports facilities at the school |
There are no sports facilities at school. However, the school utilizes a sports center for weekly Intramurals. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Primacy Collegiate Academy offers high school students an enriched, expanding academic program. Its fully-functioning, transition-to-English-fluency training smoothly integrates into a traditional American high school curriculum. A student graduates from our school with a globally-accepted accredited American high school |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school's passion is to provide a holistic, progressive 21st Century educational environment that includes not only academics, but also emphasis on the development of students’ characters through building healthy lifestyles, caring for others, and knowing God. |