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Welcome to Provident Charter School!

PCS West is the proud recipient of the PCPCS’s Replication Grant!

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  • Designed for Children with Dyslexia
  • Creating Independent Learners

The only school of its kind in southwestern Pennsylvania, Provident Charter School is a tuition-free, public school designed for educating students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia.  The overall structure of Provident Charter School is different than traditional schools as it offers an environment tailored to supporting students who are struggling to read:

      • Explicit instruction designed for students with dyslexia
      • Flexible, leveled grouping
      • Reading intervention programs, such as Wilson Reading System®, offered daily
      • Multisensory lessons designed to engage all types of learners
      • 1-to-1 student devices that offer individualized assistive technology
      • “Home” work is completed at school with the support of teachers for Grades 2, 3, and 4

Just as important as the school’s structure are the compassionate educators and administrators who work with the students on a daily basis.  The employees at Provident Charter School have a thorough understanding of our students’ needs and are dedicated to making school a positive, uplifting experience.

Our Schools

Provident Charter School Central

PCS Central  serves 2nd-8th grade students in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Provident Charter School West

PCS West is located in the borough of Baden in Beaver County and serves students in 1st-4th grade.

Our Mission

Provident Charter School is designed for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences to access their potential by providing a high-quality, well-rounded education that is delivered through multisensory instructional methods and individual learning plans. Our students move into high school prepared to succeed and confident in their own abilities.

Fundamental Beliefs

We believe that children with dyslexia flourish in a learning community where:

      • the child’s success is the driver of every decision
      • the challenges and gifts of dyslexia are deeply understood
      • the uniqueness of each child is honored — strengths are built upon; weaknesses are strengthened; and potential is unleashed.
      • the child’s academic, personal, and social development share equal priority.
      • the partnership among teachers, parents and administration is a daily commitment

PCS Foundation

Provident Charter School Foundation offers professional development workshops in partnership with Wilson Reading System®.  Partnering with public and private schools, clinics and adult education centers across the country, Wilson® strives for literacy for all.

PCS Blog

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4 Ways PCS West Is Reaching All Learners

We have developed an engaging curriculum, a warm culture of learning, and hands-on opportunities to reach all students. Here are 4 ways that we are reaching our learners!

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Is Your Child Struggling In School? Here Are 5 Questions To Ask – Today!

The school year is underway, and it’s time to check in about learning. How is your child feeling when they return home at the end of the day? Have you received any communications from their teachers about their academic performance?

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Get Ready for Results

Parents often seek out PCS West for one reason: their child is struggling to read at grade level. But they may have had other challenges too so by the time their child enrolls at PCS West, many parents aren’t sure what to expect from a new school. 

Our response: “Get ready for results!”

Interested in Enrolling?

PCS is now accepting applications for our Baden, PA campus.

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