Whether you are a new or returning family to PROVIDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, you may be eager to plan ahead and get important dates on your calendar. Below you’ll find some information that will help you get your 2025-26 school year off to a great start. A DOWNLOADABLE PDF of this calendar can also be found on our website. Still looking to enroll in our public charter elementary or middle school? We’ve got you covered with the details you need. Be sure to join us for an UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENT – we’d love to see you there!
Ready To Enroll?
Fill out our online APPLICATION FORM to begin the enrollment process. If your child has not yet been evaluated for dyslexia or specific learning disabilities, our Admissions Team will contact you to schedule an informal screening. Once the Admissions Team has reviewed your application and determined if your child qualifies for enrollment at PCS, we’ll notify you by phone and email.
If you have any questions about the application or enrollment process or to check the status of your application, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Ewing, Director of Enrollment, at 412-709-5160 ext. 121 or JEwing@providentcharterschool.org.
She’s here to help!
PCS School Hours of Operation
School Year • 7:45am – 4:00pm
Important Dates for the PCS 2025-26 School Year
August 2025
- 21 First day of school
September 2025
- 1 Labor Day – no school
- 12 Half day school
October 2025
- 10 Half day school
- 13 Indigenous Peoples Day – no school
- 31 Half day school
November 2025
- 3-4 Family/Teacher conferences – no school
- 14 Half day school
- 26-28 Thanksgiving Break – no school
December 2025
- 1 Staff In-Service Day – no school
- 23 Half day school
- 24-Jan 1 Winter Break – no school
January 2026
- 2 Staff In-Service Day – no school
- 5 Students return to school
- 16 Half day school
- 19 MLK Day – no school
February 2026
- 13 Half day school
- 16 President’s Day – no school
March 2026
- 6 Half day school
- 20 Half day school
- 30 Staff Clerical Day – no school
- 31 Family/teacher conferences – no school
April 2026
- 1-6 Spring Break – no school
- 7 Students return to school
May 2026
- 1 Half day school
- 22 Half day school
- 25 Memorial Day – no school
- June 2026
- 5 Last day/half day of school
Other Resources For You
There are so many resources available for families of children with language-based learning differences! Here are a few of our favorites:
- Pennsylvania Dyslexia Association
- Virtual Support Groups – Regular & Free to the Public: https://pa.dyslexiaida.org/what-we-do/pbida-support-groups/
- LiteracyHow: Empowering Teaching Excellence
- NPR SPECIAL SERIES – Unlocking Dyslexia
- Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
- Reading Rockets
- Understood- For Learning and Attention Issues
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Education Law Center
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- International Dyslexia Association
- Decoding Dyslexia PA
Looking for more information? PCS’ talented staff and teachers are here to support you and answer your questions. Contact us and ENROLL TODAY.
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About Provident Charter Schools
Provident Charter Schools are brick and mortar charter schools with two campuses serving elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our innovative classroom models and effective teaching techniques inspire all learners. Students are supported by a close-knit community of caring teachers, staff and engaged families from 8 counties and 50+ school districts in Pittsburgh, Beaver and surrounding areas.
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