Progressive Academy

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TypePrivate
Established1984
GradesPre-k - 12 [1]
Websitewww.proacad.ca

Progressive Academy is a private day school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1984. [2] 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]

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. [5]

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. [6] 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. [7]

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References

  1. "Admissions – Progressive Academy". www.proacad.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. "Progressive Academy" . Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  3. "Alberta Education Private Schools".
  4. "Alberta Education List of Private Schools" (PDF).
  5. "AISCA".
  6. "Alberta Child Services".
  7. "AELCS". Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2013-03-12.