PCS'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT AFFIRMS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND IN SO DOING, TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY TRUE CHOICE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. PCS BELIEVES THAT A "THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT" EDUCATION IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT REQUIRES MASTERY OF CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.