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Principal |
Mr. Larry Frost |
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Special features |
religious, nonprofit, before- and after- school care |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Dress code: Students are expected to be clean and neat in appearance while in school and at school activities. Our students are required to wear uniforms beginning in Kindergarten. Our uniforms consist of black, navy or khaki “docker” style pants or shorts. Girls may wear skirts or skorts in those colors. Acceptable polo shirt colors are: navy, dark green, wine, red, white or royal blue. |
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School Mission
- Parkview exists to partner with parents to move students toward their God-given potential through Biblical instruction, character accountability, challenging curriculum and appropriate extra-curricular opportunities.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Parview has an open enrollment policy; not discriminating on the basis of ethnicity, religion or financial ability.
- Parkview offers a gifted program for students who are advanced. This program involved professionals from the community who volunteer as mentors in areas of special interest.
- Parkview has a strong emphasis in Biblical instruction but doesn't require a profession of faith for enrollment. Families need to abide by our standards of conduct.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, football and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Speech Club; Spanish Club; Poetry Out Loud; Technology Club; Quiz Bowl and Reading Club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography and drawing/painting.
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Parent and Community Support
- Many parents volunteer in classrooms, accompany classes on field trip and participate on fund-raising campaigns.
We have several parent committee chaired by a board member to keep the relationship between parents, board and administration strong.
Parents have a strong boosters program to assist with athletics and fine arts.
Other news or notes
- Parkview offers a rural school atmosphere right here in Lincoln. All the teachers know every student by name. The students know the administration. We genuinely care for each student and are serious about our mission to partner with parents to move students toward their God-given potential. That potential is great; God has created every child for a specific and significant purpose.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 81-100% were accepted.
- Tuition: $4000-4999
- 21-40% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Scholarships are given on an independent assessment by a local company. The money that is awarded to families is raised through private donations and fundraisers held at the school.
- Entering students typically come from: Belmont Elementary; Campbell Elementary and Goodrich Middle School.
- Graduates typically go to: University of Nebraska, Lincoln; SouthEast Community College and Grace University.
- About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 to 3:45.
- Accredited by Nebraska Department of Education in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
- Principal has 38 years of experience.
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Volunteer requests
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Description: Helping staff members in the classroom
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- Contact name: Marcia Spath
- Contact phone: 402-474-5820
- Contact email: pcsspath@yahoo.com
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Donation requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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Description: Help with our upcoming dinner. Collect items for auction.
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- Contact name: Laurie Polivka
- Contact phone: 402-474-5820
- Contact email: pcspolivka@yahoo.com
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 02/24/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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