Payson Christian School is a private Christian school in Payson, Arizona providing education for preschool through 7th grade. The school operates a S.T.R.E.A.M. curriculum and states dual accreditation with ACSI and Cognia.
Payson Christian School is a private, faith-based school in Payson, Arizona serving preschool through seventh grade. The school emphasizes a S.T.R.E.A.M. (science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math) approach and describes itself as dual-accredited by ACSI and Cognia.
The program emphasizes whole-child development and a growth mindset, with classroom practices that include intentional early-literacy and numeracy pacing, regular hands-on craft activities, and a weekly practical "life class" covering real-world skills. Maker spaces are integrated into classrooms to support project-based and technology-rich learning.
Classrooms and a centralized technology room are outfitted to support interactive and digital learning, and the school reports installation of interactive display boards. Security systems include locked entrances and on-site video monitoring; the school also notes schoolwide camera recording and cloud storage for security footage.
Instructional staff are described as holding a minimum of bachelor’s degrees, with many holding master’s degrees or higher; teachers are noted as ACSI- and Cognia-certified. The preschool program is presented as having a five-star rating from a statewide preschool oversight group and lists oversight by state entities such as DHS and First Things First.
An elementary program for kindergarten through fourth grade that is described as part of the school's S.T.R.E.A.M. curriculum and dual-accreditation framework, with instructors holding at least bachelor’s degrees.
A middle school program for grades 5–7 that the site associates with S.T.R.E.A.M. learning; the school notes mandatory laptops for middle school students and provides tuition rates for the program.
An on-campus supervised workspace for high school students to complete online coursework with structured work sessions, direct access to certified educators, and CCTV-monitored supervision.
A preschool program presented as a five-star, accredited early childhood program emphasizing a growth mindset, daily outdoor play, weekly craft activities, and an instructional pace that introduces one letter and one number per week.
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