At a Glance
First Presbyterian Church School - 20 Tacoma Ave - Tacoma, Washington 98402 - 253-272-7145
Established
Preschool: 1969
Elementary: 2001
Ages & Grades
Preschool: 16 month – Junior Kindergarten
Elementary: Kindergarten (All-day) – Fifth Grade
School Type
Classical Christian Preschool & Elementary School
Enrollment
299 students in 2010-2011
- 189 Preschool
- 110 Elementary
Head of School
Dr. Jim Thoburn
- B.S. Social Studies, University of Kansas
- MA of Divinity & Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
- Doctorate of Ministry, North West Graduate School
Faculty
Preschool – 5th Grade: 43
Ratios
Teacher to student ratios are...
- Preschool Beginners 2:12
- Preschool 2:14
- Pre/Jr-Kindergarten 2:16
- K-5th Grade 2:20
School Traditions
Mascot: Our mascot is Aslan the Lion. He is named for the Christ figure from the Chronicles of Narnia.
Colors: Burgundy , White, & Navy. Christ’s love in the wine color that informs every aspect of our school’s agenda and the mission statement we embrace combined with the white of child-like faith and purity as our students endeavor to be encountered formationally both in academics and in character and the blue of truth as our students engage their academics, understanding that all knowledge and truth come from God and His Word.
