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Welcome to Provident Charter School!

PCS 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 School is a taxpayer-funded, 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-5th 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

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.

PCS Blog

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PCS Middle School: 3 Things You Need To Know

The PCS educational model doesn’t stop after 5th grade. If you are considering PCS Middle School for your child, here are 3 things you need to know!

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Families Are First at Provident Charter Schools

We understand that our achievements aren’t ours alone. We rely on the support and involvement of parents and caregivers to reach our educational goals. At PCS, families are first!

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5 + 5: Myths and Facts About Dyslexia

We are often contacted by parents whose child has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia, and they have questions about what it means, and how it will affect their child. So we thought we would take a little time to dispel some myths about the learning difference – and share some facts too!

Interested in Enrolling?

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

Upcoming Events

Half-Day Staff Clerical Day

March 27 @ 7:30 am - 11:30 am

Health and Wellness Fair @ PCS West

March 29 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Paint Night @ PCS Central

April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dyslexia Simulation @ PCS West

April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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