Parkview Adventist Academy

Parkview Adventist Academy
Address
6940 University Drive
Lacombe, Alberta, T4L 2E7
Canada
Coordinates 52°29′19″N 113°44′22″W / 52.4886528°N 113.7393421°W / 52.4886528; -113.7393421Coordinates: 52°29′19″N 113°44′22″W / 52.4886528°N 113.7393421°W / 52.4886528; -113.7393421
Information
School type Independent Boarding High School
Religious affiliation(s) Seventh-day Adventist Church
Founded 1907
School number 403-782-3381 ext. 4112
Principal Angie Ward
Grades 10 to 12
Language English
Colour(s) Blue     
and White     
Team name Panthers
Website www.paa.ca

Parkview Adventist Academy is an Independent Boarding Christian High School located in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, that is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and with Burman University.

History

Both Parkview Adventist Academy and Burman University trace their roots to a K-12 school founded in 1907 named Alberta Industrial Academy. This school was founded by Charles Burman and his wife Leona Burman, for whom Burman University were later named. The school was originally situated near Leduc, Alberta, but two years later moved to Lacombe, Alberta, where the school has remained ever since. In 1919 the school became a junior college, adding the first two years of university, and it was renamed Canadian Junior College. In 1947 the school expanded further, offering a full four-year college program, and renamed itself Canadian Union College.[1][2]

In 1982, the high school portion of Canadian Union College broke off and became its own separate institution, taking the name Parkview Adventist Academy. The academy remains associated with what is now named Burman University, sharing the same campus, and using the university's physical education, music, and dormitory facilities; however, it maintains its own administrative structure and classroom building.[1]

Academics

Parkview Adventist Academy is a high school which offers grades 10-12. Students have the option of living in the dormitory, or attending as a day student. PAA is recognized as a fully Accredited Private School by the Alberta Ministry of Education. The school is also accredited by the Board of Regents of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The school follows curriculum guidelines set out by the Alberta Ministry of Education, and upon completion of Grade 12, students receive the Alberta High School Diploma.[1]

Parkview maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1, employing 10 teachers and 16 faculty and staff in total. Courses offered include math, English, social studies, religious studies, physical education, biology, physics, chemistry, and numerous electives. Some of Parkview's electives are taught by university professors at Burman University, and are in some cases combined with Burman's extracurriculars, notably the music program and the gymnastics program.[1][3][4][5][6]

Extracurriculars

The Parkview Panthers compete in the Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association, where they compete as a 2A school in boys and girls volleyball and basketball. They also compete in tournaments hosted by the Canadian Adventist Schools Athletic association, by Walla Walla University, and by Burman University, in flag football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and hockey.[6][7][8][9][10]

Parkview students also participate in Burman University's Acronaires program, a touring gymnastics team; as well as in Burman's Choral Union, a touring choir which frequently tours across North America, Europe, and Asia.[5][11][12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Parkview Adventist Academy Handbook" (PDF). paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  2. ↑ "Burman University: Our History". burmanu.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Parkview Adventist Academy Staff". paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Parkview Adventist Academy Academics". paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  5. 1 2 "Parkview Adventist Academy 2017-18 Class Schedule" (PDF). paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  6. 1 2 "About Us". paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  7. ↑ "Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association". casathletics.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  8. ↑ "Alberta Athletic Initiative". paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  9. ↑ "PAA Facebook Page". facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  10. ↑ "PAA Current News". paa.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  11. ↑ "Burman University Choral Union". burmanu.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  12. ↑ "Burman University Acronaires". burmanu.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
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