Director's Page
Warm Welcome!
Dear Families,
Welcome to Pythagoras Children’s Academy website! I am confident that you will find the information on this site useful and that you will learn more about what makes Pythagoras Children’s Academy such a special place.
PCA is an Orthodox Day School under the umbrella of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios. For over 20 years, we have educated hundreds of children in the Greek-American community in a loving and safe environment.
We are a fully recognized school by the Illinois State Board of Education and offer classes from preschool through second grade. We take pride in providing our students with Academic Excellence, Hellenic Heritage, and Orthodox Christian values. PCA is on par with state standards as our curriculum is aligned with Common Core in order to prepare our students for college and career readiness. We are proud to provide our students with dedicated teachers who are state certified, 1:1 computers for our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students, computer based learning enhancements, standardized testing to aid with differentiating instruction, Greek language and traditions, and Orthodox instruction from our beloved priests.
We are confident that your children will thrive at PCA through hands-on learning, a dedicated staff, parental involvement, and a loving environment with a strong home to school connection. Look for opportunities to attend parent-child activities, volunteer in the classrooms, support school fundraisers, and be an active member of our wonderful PPO.
I encourage you to contact us personally to set up a tour or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Staci Tagaris-Ward
atagaris@pythagoraschildrensacademy.org
Director
PCA SCHOOL
STAFF
Very Reverend Archimandrite Dionysios Anagnostopoulos
Protopresbyter, Orthodox Education
Father Theofanis Rauch
Orthodox Education
Staci Tagaris Ward
Director
Kathy Vranas
Preschool Teacher
Korina Broca
Pre-K Teacher
Helen Sarantopoulos
Pre-K Teacher
Pam Kostopoulos
Kindergarten Teacher
Vicky Georgacopoulos
1st Grade Teacher
Dina Jason
2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
Christina Brales
Greek Teacher (Preschool, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grades)
Ioanna Papadakis
Greek Teacher (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
Liz Harper
P.E. Teacher
Art Teacher
Preschool Aide
Student Resources
School Leadership
OUR MISSION
To provide students with the highest quality elementary education with strong academic, spiritual, and cultural foundations rooted in Orthodoxy and Hellenism.