Peach City Academy

06/07/2026

06/01/2026

We have this ritual we do after morning assembly on Tuesdays, and any other time it feels appropriate. It goes like this: whoever is leading says, “Faith” and everyone else calls back, “Step out!” The leader says, “Purpose,” and everyone calls back, “For Him!” Then the leader says, “Excellence.” and everyone responds, “All in!” It’s our short way to remind us of what each pillar means along with reminding us that we’re a team accomplishing our goals together.

Faith only works when you step out and do what God has called you to do. Even if you’re scared. Even if you’re uncomfortable. Even if you don’t feel like it. That’s why it’s called faith. You have to have the belief that God will help you through it and help you do it.

Purpose is only found when we understand that our main objective is to glorify God. Everything we do is for Him. After that, your specific role becomes clear—whether that’s teaching, singing, creating, leading, nurturing, etc. Until we know our purpose is for Him, there’s no purpose to be found.

Excellence is only achieved when you’re all in. This means giving 110% effort and fully committing to each task laid before you. It means doing your absolute best at maximum volume. It does not mean you have to be the best or you have to be perfect. It just means you have to give it everything you’ve got.

Ultimately, each pillar points us back to the foundation of our mission: Ephesians 2:8–10. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them..”

Together, these three pillars shape what it means to be a Knight. They remind us what we stand for and remind us that we’re standing for the same things together as a unified front. Not perfect, but faithful. Not aimless, but purposeful. Not half-hearted, but all in.

Our prayer is that every student who walks through the doors of Peach City Academy grows to understand that they are God’s workmanship. They have been created intentionally, called specifically, and equipped to walk faithfully in the good works He has prepared for them. That is what we strive toward together as a school community. That is what we hope students carry with them long after they leave our classrooms. And that is what it means to live with faith, purpose, and excellence.

05/30/2026

Our third pillar at PCA is excellence, which is most often confused for perfection. Here’s the thing, excellence has never been about perfection. It has always been about wholehearted effort. All in, all the time.

In a world that often measures success by flawless performance, constant achievement, or being “the best,” Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” At its core, excellence is not about having the highest score, strongest performance, or easiest path. Excellence is about pursuing what is honorable, worthy, and good with intentionality and 110% effort.

At Peach City Academy, students are not called to perfection. They are called to give their best effort. They are called to commit fully to whatever they do. Excellence is lived out when students approach their learning, relationships, responsibilities, and opportunities with diligence and purpose. It is choosing to engage fully, work faithfully, and continue growing. Even when it’s hard. Even when you don’t feel like it. Because the bottom line is, excellence is not measured solely by outcomes.

Sometimes excellence looks like earning an A after weeks of hard work. Sometimes it’s persevering through a subject that does not come naturally. Sometimes it’s joining a sport that’s short one player to have a season so everyone else can have the opportunity. Sometimes it’s cleaning up a mess you didn’t make. Sometimes it’s volunteering to put together the gym floor and paint classrooms. Sometimes it’s like showing kindness when it would be easier not to. Sometimes it’s learning from failure, trying again, and refusing to quit.

Excellence is not about every student producing the same results. Just as purpose is expressed differently in every life, excellence will often look different from student to student. One student may demonstrate excellence through leadership. Another through quiet consistency. Another through creativity, compassion, perseverance, service, or courageous growth. The common thread is wholehearted stewardship of the gifts, opportunities, and responsibilities God has placed before them.

Our goal is to walk alongside students as they learn what it means to pursue excellence with both humility and determination. Alongside families, students are encouraged to work diligently, think deeply, act honorably, and give their best effort. Not for recognition or comparison, but as an act of faithful stewardship. That means we celebrate achievement, encourage often, give reminders that mistakes are opportunities for growth, and help students understand that excellence is not about being perfect.

Excellence has never been perfection or being the best. It’s always been about showing up fully, using what God has given them faithfully, and striving toward what is true, honorable, and worthy of praise.

Our prayer is that students leave Peach City Academy with more than academic knowledge or polished accomplishments. We pray they leave with a mindset shaped by Philippians 4:8 one that pursues truth, honors God, values hard work, and seeks excellence in both character and effort. Because excellence is not found in getting everything right. It is found in giving your all to what is good, honorable, and worthy, one step at a time.

05/29/2026

If there is one thing we hope every student comes to understand, it is that purpose is not something they have to create for themselves. It is something they are called to live.

In a world that often encourages students to define themselves by achievement, comparison, popularity, or future success, scripture gives a steadier foundation. In 2 Thessalonians 2:15–17, Paul writes, “So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.” At its core, purpose begins with being established in Christ. It is not built on shifting circumstances or personal ambition, but on a life grounded in truth, strengthened by grace, and shaped by God’s faithful calling.

Purpose is not limited to a future moment or a single direction in life. It is not reserved for adulthood, career paths, or long-term plans. It is lived now. It's lived in how students learn, speak, serve, grow, and respond to the opportunities placed before them each day. And while every student shares the same calling to live faithfully before the Lord, the way that calling is expressed will look different in each life.

Each student is created with intention, gifted uniquely, and shaped with a distinct set of strengths, passions, and opportunities. Some will be drawn to teach and guide. Some to create and imagine. Some to lead with confidence. Some to nurture with compassion. Some to build, organize, encourage, serve, or faithfully work behind the scenes. The beauty of purpose is not that it looks the same for everyone, but that every student is being shaped by the same God to live it out in a different way. One body, many parts. One calling to faithfulness, expressed through many lives.

At Peach City Academy, the role of the school is not to assign purpose, but to walk alongside students as they discover, develop, and faithfully step into it. Along with families, students are encouraged, equipped, and supported as they learn what it means to stand firm in truth, grow in their gifts, and live out their faith in both word and action. Sometimes that looks like students discovering strengths they did not realize they had. Sometimes it looks like a student being challenged to grow in discipline, perseverance, or character. Sometimes it looks like students learning that their worth is not determined by comparison, but by the One who created them. And always, it looks like students being reminded that their lives are not random, but that they are established by God in every good work and word He has prepared for them.

Our prayer is that students leave Peach City Academy not only understanding purpose, but walking in it. That they would stand firm in Christ, grow in confidence in who God created them to be, and step into every season knowing their lives carry meaning and their work carries weight. Because purpose is not found in becoming someone else. It is found in faithfully becoming who God created each student to be, each in their own way, for His glory.

05/28/2026

If there is one pillar that has marked Peach City Academy from the very beginning, it is faith. Before there were classrooms, lesson plans, schedules, or school traditions, there was prayer. There was trusting God with what we could not yet see. There was the quiet, persistent conviction that the Lord was calling us to something greater than ourselves.

The Southern Baptist Convention sent a book called, “The Education Reformation,” by Jimmy Scroggins and Trevin Wax to all SBC churches, including Peach City Fellowship. After reading it, PCF sensed a clear calling to begin a school, but also a clear call that it wasn’t the right time. So they waited and continued in prayer until early 2025. The Lord made that calling became unmistakably clear and Peach City Academy was born. At the time, there was nothing but a calling and the faith that God would bring it to life. Since then, PCA has been shaped by prayer, discussion, and patience, but above all, by faith. Faith that we were following God’s lead. Faith that He would provide the right staff and students. Faith that He would grow something far beyond what we could build on our own.

Hebrews 11:1–3 defines faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” In many ways, that passage tells our story. Faith is where Peach City Academy began. Not in certainty or a fully mapped-out plan, but in obedience, prayer, and trust that if the Lord called us, He would also sustain us.

At Peach City Academy, faith is so important to us, as it’s how we even exist. We believe that faith is not confined to a subject, a chapel service, or a weekly moment. It is the foundation beneath everything we do. It shapes how we teach, lead, disciple, and love our students. It means we believe God is at work in every classroom, not just the Bible classroom. It means we trust Him with growth that is both seen and unseen. It means we are committed to forming hearts as much as minds. And it means we are learning, alongside our students, to depend on the Lord in both excellence and humility, even when we cannot see the full picture.

As a school community, our hope is not simply that students learn about faith, but that they learn to live it. That they grow into young men and women who trust God deeply, walk with Him daily, and anchor their lives in His truth when culture, circumstance, or emotion pulls in other directions.

As we look back on our first year and ahead to the next, we return again to this foundation. Not as something we have mastered, but as something we continue to build together with families, with students, and with the Lord leading every step. Faith is not an addition to education. It is the beginning of it.

05/26/2026

Can you believe we’ve already made it through our inaugural school year? Neither can we! This mission was planned and prayed over long before it began, and it has been a beautiful blessing to watch God bring it together piece by piece. When the Lord made it clear that it was time for this mission to come to fruition, we spent countless hours praying, discussing, and discerning what He was specifically calling Peach City Academy to be. That journey led us to Ephesians 2:8-10 and, from that foundation, our three pillars: faith, purpose, and excellence.

The mission of Peach City Academy is firmly rooted in Ephesians 2:8-10, which says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” We are working with families to equip students to live out their faith, fulfill their God-given purpose, and pursue excellence in the work the Lord has prepared in advance for them to accomplish.

This mission is not an afterthought. It is not simply a collection of meaningful words or a catchy phrase. It was born from prayer, shaped with purpose, and grounded in Scripture. More than a mission statement, it is a proclamation of who we are and who, by God’s grace, we strive to be.

Through every “first” of this inaugural year, we have intentionally planned, prayed, adjusted, learned, and grown with our students at the center of every decision. Our hope has always been deeper than academics alone; it is to help students glorify God through meaningful discipleship and a Christ-centered education.

And as we look toward year two, that commitment has not changed. If anything, it has only deepened. We continue to pray, discuss, and seek the Lord’s direction as we pursue the calling He has placed before us: partnering with families to shape students in faith, purpose, and excellence, forming hearts and minds for a life lived Coram Deo (before the face of God).

So now feels like the perfect time to pause, reflect, and dig deeper into these pillars. What do faith, purpose, and excellence truly mean at Peach City Academy? Why have we made them foundational to our students’ education? And how do they shape the way we teach, lead, disciple, and serve?

Over the next few days, we invite you to journey through these pillars with us. Not simply as words we say, but as values we strive to live out each day alongside our students and families.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause in gratitude for the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. May we carry their legacy forward through faith that guides us, purpose that grounds us, and excellence that honors them🍑🇺🇸💜

05/19/2026

We are grateful to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama for this grant! It has already been such a blessing, and we can’t wait to see what all we accomplish in our garden this upcoming school year🍑💜