Briercrest Christian Academy

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Briercrest Christian Academy, formerly Caronport High School, is a private Christian high school located in Caronport, Saskatchewan. The school includes a student residence program and extracurricular activities such as sports, drama, art and music. It is operated by Briercrest College and Seminary. [1] It was founded in 1946, 11 years after the formation of the college and seminary. [2]

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References

  1. "Caronport High School". Discover MooseJaw. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  2. "About Briercrest Christian Academy, Caronport Saskatchewan". www.briercrestchristianacademy.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-09.

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