Progressive Academy

Progressive Academy
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Information
Type Private
Principal David Eifert (as of 2016)[1]
Grades Pre-k - 12[2]
Website progressiveacademy.ca

Progressive Academy is a private day school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The school teaches students from pre-school to Grade 12. It is accredited and funded by Alberta Education (Alberta's provincial department of education).[3][4] The school uses Study Technology, which is licensed from Applied Scholastics,[5] 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,[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

The school's connection to Scientology has been highlighted by those critical of using provincial funding for private schools.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ramsay, Caley (14 January 2016). "'I just miss him': Family, friends honour victim of Edmonton Mac's murders". Global News. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Admissions – Progressive Academy". www.proacad.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Education Private Schools".
  4. ↑ "Alberta Education List of Private Schools" (PDF).
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  6. ↑ "AISCA".
  7. ↑ "Alberta Child Services".
  8. ↑ "AELCS".
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