PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

www.pineapplecoveclassicalacademy.com

Charter School 1,065 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy (PCCA) in Palm Bay, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that utilizes a classical education model. The school focuses on a structured, content-rich curriculum designed to cultivate academic excellence, virtuous character, and a lifelong love of learning in its students. By emphasizing foundational subjects such as mathematics, science, and history, while prioritizing the study of literature and the arts, the academy aims to produce well-rounded individuals who are prepared for higher education and responsible citizenship.

The educational approach at PCCA is grounded in the "trivium"—a three-part process consisting of grammar (foundational knowledge), logic (critical thinking), and rhetoric (articulate expression). The school fosters a disciplined and orderly environment that promotes respect, integrity, and traditional values. As a community-focused institution, the academy encourages close partnerships between faculty, parents, and students to ensure that every learner is supported in reaching their highest intellectual and moral potential.

1,065

Total Students

69.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	689
Hispanic	224
Black	67
Asian	19
Two or More	59
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
689 (64.7%)
Hispanic
224 (21.0%)
Black
67 (6.3%)
Two or More
59 (5.5%)
Asian
19 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BREVARD
Phone:	(321)802-9500
Website:	http://www.pineapplecoveclassicalacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,065
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 88

Grade 9 98

Grade 10 86