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Palmetto Christian Academy Announces 2025 Open House Events

Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Oct. 02, 2025) — Palmetto Christian Academy (PCA) invites prospective students and their families to its fall 2025 Open House events. The series will offer an opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn how the school prepares students for success, rooted in Christ and ready for life.

“We welcome you to find out why PCA is the best choice to educate your child,” said PCA headmaster, JD Zubia. “You can trust our educators to guide your child to a worldview that provides the best opportunity to tackle the challenges and embrace the opportunities they will encounter in life. We can't wait to share our program overview with you!”

The fall Open House schedule is as follows:

• High School Open House: Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.
• Preschool & Kindergarten Open House: Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.
• Lower School Open House: Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m.
• Upper School Open House: Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.

For more than 30 years, PCA has served as a pillar of the Mount Pleasant and greater Charleston community, providing exceptional academics, athletics and arts that nurture students’ faith, intellect and abilities so they can become critical thinkers and responsible members of a global community.  

A current PCA parent shared, “Palmetto Christian Academy provides us the opportunity to partner with them to train, equip and launch our children into this world with the skills to make a difference and stand up for what they believe in.”  

Families interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP by visiting the school’s website at palmettochristianacademy.org/admissions/admissions-events. For more information, please contact the admissions office at

ABOUT PALMETTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Palmetto Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, independent school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving preschoolers through 12th grade. Rooted in the mission of "Equipping students to pursue Jesus Christ passionately as they impact the culture," PCA is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic program within a nurturing environment. For more information, visit palmettochristianacademy.org. Palmetto Christian Academy is also on Facebook, Instagram and Vimeo.

Stars Shine Brightly During Our Hollywood Themed Coffeehouse

Roll out the red carpets! The Worship Center was alive with all the glitz and glamour of the silver screen as the PCA Band and Choir came together to celebrate the classics that made up the soundtrack of the early 1900’s to today!

The production began with Upper School principal, Sean Keiper, leading the audience in prayer before turning the stage over to the performers. Under the direction of Dr. Jolene Hethcox, members of the choir led the audience on the melodic journey down the red carpet with a song from Quest for Camelot (“Prayer”).

Next up, the PCA band (with some additional guests), directed by Mike Doll, brought the audience into a playful spirit with Highlights from the Sounds of Music and a jovial rendition of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins.

The era turned when Senior Ian Marlow took the stage to sing, “I’m Still Standing” (Elton John), followed by Kade Watson’s violin solo of “You'll be Back” from the Tony award winning musical Hamilton. 

The night continued with classics from the Beatles, Pirates of the Caribbean (performed by members of the band), Frozen, Mulan, a medley of John Williams hits (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park etc.) performed by the band, and ended with the classic hymn “Gather at the River” before Headmaster, JD Zubia, closed the event in prayer.

“The High School choir and band did an amazing job at the Coffeehouse,” said Hethcox. “I loved how the choir and band were able to showcase their talents while performing fun selections from movies and musical theater. I also loved seeing how much all the kids supported each other!”

“The Coffeehouse was a blast tonight,” said Doll. “I love it when the students have worked hard and it all comes together during the performance. I hope they are as proud of their effort and performance as I was.”

Three cheers for PCA’s performing arts program and the wonderful directors and students who together create such wonderful events!