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Welcome to Provident Charter Schools!

Provident Charter School West is the proud recipient of the PCPCS’s Replication Grant!

A smiling young girl walks in a school hallway with a pencil in one hand. Her hair is in pigtails and she is wearing a blue school uniform.
  • Designed for Children with Dyslexia
  • Creating Independent Learners

The only school of its kind in southwestern Pennsylvania, Provident Charter Schools are taxpayer-funded, public schools designed for educating students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia.  The overall structure of Provident Charter Schools (PCS) 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 Schools have a thorough understanding of our students’ needs and are dedicated to making school a positive, uplifting experience.

Our Schools

Provident Charter School Central

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

Provident Charter School West

Provident Charter School West is located in the borough of Baden in Beaver County and serves students in 1st-6th grade.

Our Mission

Provident Charter Schools are 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

Provident Education Foundation

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Provident Education 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.

Provident Charter Schools Blog

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Middle School…Reimagined

We’ve reimagined what middle school can look like for kids with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Our middle school program at our Central campus isn’t just different – it’s designed around how your child actually learns. Here are 3 ways we’ve flipped the script on middle school!

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Building Confidence One Belt at a Time

We believe every child deserves to feel like a champion. That’s why we’ve made Taekwondo part of every student’s school day – creating daily opportunities for success, pride, and the incredible feeling of “I did it!”.

Two students working together on a school project.

Come For A Visit Today!

At PCS we offer a close-knit learning community where students with language-based learning differences can thrive. But that’s only part of the story. You’ll feel warmly welcomed the minute you step foot on our campus. Don’t believe us? Come for a visit!

Interested in Enrolling?

Provident Charter Schools is now accepting applications for our Baden, PA campus.

Upcoming Events

Family STEAM Night

November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Family STEAM Night For PCS Central Families PCS Central Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 6:...

Thanksgiving Break – No School

November 26 - November 28

Winter Break – No School

December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026

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