Progressive Academy

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
Location
Edmonton, Alberta

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

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. 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. "Progressive Academy". Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  4. "Alberta Education Private Schools".
  5. "Alberta Education List of Private Schools" (PDF).
  6. 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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