Progressive Academy

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Progressive Academy
Location
Edmonton, Alberta

Canada
Information
TypePrivate
Established1984
PrincipalDavid Eifert (as of 2016)[2]
GradesPre-k - 12[1]
Websitewww.proacad.ca

Progressive Academy is a private day school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1984.[3] The school teaches students from pre-school to Grade 12. It is accredited and funded by Alberta Education (Alberta's provincial department of education).[4][5] The school uses Study Technology, which is licensed from Applied Scholastics,[6] a non-profit corporation founded in 1972 to promote the use of study techniques created by L. Ron Hubbard the founder of the Church of Scientology. The school is secular,[6] and co-ed.

Progressive Academy is a member of the Association for Independent Schools and Colleges of Alberta (AISCA), which is an advocacy organization for private schools in Alberta.[7]

Progressive Academy’s Junior Kindergarten program is licensed by Alberta Child and Family Services to operate a daycare facility and an out-of-school care program.[8] The Junior Kindergarten and out-of-school care programs are also accredited by the Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services (AELCS), on behalf of the Alberta Government.[9]

The school's connection to Scientology has been highlighted by those critical of using provincial funding for private schools.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Admissions – Progressive Academy". www.proacad.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ Ramsay, Caley (14 January 2016). "'I just miss him': Family, friends honour victim of Edmonton Mac's murders". Global News. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Progressive Academy". Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  4. ^ "Alberta Education Private Schools".
  5. ^ "Alberta Education List of Private Schools" (PDF).
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Cuthbertson, Richard (12 March 2013). "Funding for private schools under fire after budget". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  7. ^ "AISCA".
  8. ^ "Alberta Child Services".
  9. ^ "AELCS". Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

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