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Pittsburgh Classical Academy Middle School
Location
1463 Chartiers Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15205 40.448674°N 80.049789°W / 40.448674; -80.049789
Information
Type	Public
Motto	If you have a problem please tell an adult
Established	September 1979
School district	Pittsburgh Public Schools
Principal	Ms. Valerie Merlo
Grades	6–8
Enrollment	339 as of 1-Dec-2006
Mascot	Knight
Representative	Floyd McCrea

Pittsburgh Classical Academy magnet offers a rigorous academic program focusing on classical history in a structured, caring environment. The PCA is located in the Greenway building with the Pittsburgh Gifted Center. Academic courses include Communications, Computers, Health, Library, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish. Interdisciplinary units are organized around ancient civilizations: Egyptians, Greeks and Romans in grade six, Middle Ages and Renaissance in grade seven and U.S. History in grade eight. The Academy's partnership with the Society for Contemporary Craft focuses on visual arts to enhance student learning. PCA is one of ten middle schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Faculty

Academics

• Communications: Mrs Lininger , Mrs. Stromple, Mr. O and Mr. Knolf
• Computers: Mrs. Souliard
• Health/Physical Education: Mrs. Strutt and Mr. Lee Dreshman
• Library: Mr. Stewart
• Mathematics: Mrs Seymour, Mrs Frazier , Mrs Smith
• Science: Mr. Geyer , Mr. Karas
• Social Studies:
• Spanish: Mr.Mitchell

Organizations

• African American History Bowl
• Chess Club
• Debate Team
• National Junior Honor Society
• Boys and Girls basketball
• Boys and Girls Softball
• Boys and Girls Soccer
• Swimming
• wrestling
• Boys and Girls Volleyball
• Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Think-a-Thon
• Cheerleading
• Yearbook

Notable Alumni

• Jerome Mathews Once PCA's Point Guard now attends Schenley High School
• Jason Schacter Ocnce PCA's Shooting Guard now attends Langley High School
• Tyrone Smith Once PCA's small Forward now attends Langley High School
• Brian Knucks One PCA's Power Forward now attends Perry Traditional Academy
• Walter Tyler Once PCA's Center now attends Allderdice High School
• The 1999 Boys Basketball team who were Champs.
• Teyshaun Bey a great Football player for Perry Traditional Academy
• Steve Karas Great softball and soccer player attend Schenley High School
• Bryce Essel Grear cross country runner now attends Allderdice High School
• Corey Fields Once On PCA Hoop Team now will run track and play Baseball at Allderdice High School