Principal's Message

Principal's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Pinecrest South Preparatory, a place created with purpose, passion, and a deep commitment to preparing students for what comes next.

For more than 20 years, Pinecrest Academy South has had the privilege of watching our students grow from young children into confident, capable learners. Over the years, one question from our families has remained constant: “What if they could stay?”

Pinecrest South Preparatory was created to answer that question.

Our vision is to provide families with a small, personalized middle school experience where students are known, challenged, supported, and encouraged to become the very best version of themselves. We are able to preserve the close-knit community our families value while providing the academic rigor and independence students need as they prepare for high school.

At Pinecrest South Preparatory, we believe middle school should be more than simply the years between elementary and high school. These are formative years when students begin discovering who they are, developing their values, finding their voice, and taking greater ownership of their learning.

Our program combines strong academics, meaningful relationships, leadership opportunities, character development, and faith formation within a nurturing and engaging environment. We will challenge our students academically while never losing sight of the individual child sitting in front of us.

Most importantly, Pinecrest South Preparatory will feel like what Pinecrest South has always been—a community where students are known by name, families are welcomed, expectations are high, and relationships matter.

We are incredibly excited to begin this next chapter and to welcome our founding families as we build something very special together.

Elaine Clemente
Principal
Pinecrest South Preparatory