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Go to child profileBriercrest Christian Academy combines a private Christian school experience with the best of public education. As an integral part of Briercrest College and Seminary and an associate school of Prairie South School Division, BCA has fully-accredited teachers and curriculum with pastoral staff and discipleship programs. Our heartbeat is to offer a Christ-centered, Bible-based, and ministry-focused education that prepares students to excel academically, relationally, spiritually, and professionally.
What learning looks like now: Briercrest Christian Academy is following the protocols regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) as advised by Prairie South School Division, by the Government of Saskatchewan and by the Government of Canada. In addition to the protocols and guidelines set out by our governing bodies, all Briercrest students and staff were tested for COVID-19 when in-person classes resumed in September. All students, staff, and guests are also required to do a daily health screening before arriving on campus. Masks are required in school hallways and in classrooms of fifteen or more persons. Dorm capacity has been reduced to 50%. To reduce cohorts and limit contacts between students and teachers, our adjusted schedule features five semesters instead of three. Students are enrolled in two in-person classes for each eight-week semester, allowing them to complete a full course load. Class breaks are scheduled by cohort with regular sanitization of classrooms and high traffic areas at the end of breaks and classes. Currently, all extracurricular activities are paused as we take the lead from our provincial health authority and Prairie South School Division. Instead, school events and activities are planned during the school day within cohorts. This Fall, Briercrest Christian Academy is moving forward with the Return to Campus Plan. See our plan at briercrest.ca/return. We continue to provide students with a safe place to experience a rich discipleship community and further their education in person.
Can boarders live on-campus? N/A
Margaret P. Reimer Memorial Gymnasium
Barkman Arena
Football Field
Art Room
In view: Margret P. Reimer Gymnasium and Enns Education Centre
Front of Hildebrand Chapel
Campus
Biology Lab
Computer Lab
Practical and Applied Arts Shop
Foods Lab
Archibald Library
Dining Hall
Fitness Centre
Caronport was established in 1946, and at a property that was dedicated as the new location of the Briercrest Bible Institute on Canada Day of that year. The school remains in partnership with Briercrest College and Briercrest Seminary, with all contributing to the same foundational goals of offering leadership in Christian education. Throughout the school’s history, the program has remained innovative and forward looking, something which it retains today. The student population is small and close-knit, and the school reaps the benefits of its size, namely a very focused learning environment, a clear sense of belonging and engagement, and a high level of individual attention. The boarding program supports international learners through guidance and ESL. The ideal student is one able to thrive in a challenging yet supportive academic environment.
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
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Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day; the teacher receives special training in accommodating special needs and/or learning disabled students.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Program | offered |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, Briercrest students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
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Briercrest | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins |
Site Average | 69 mins | 81 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 8
Recreational sports: 5
Briercrest Christian Academy offers 11 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Day (Domestic: in province) | $3,216 | |||
Boarding (Domestic: in province) | $12,781 | |||
Boarding (Domestic: out of province) | $21,251 | |||
Boarding (International) | $31,538 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Boarding (Domestic: in province) | 25% |
2nd child (sibling) | Day (Domestic: in province) | 25% |
3rd child (sibling) | Day (Domestic: in province) | 50% |
3rd child (sibling) | Boarding (Domestic: in province) | 50% |
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 75 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 60 |
Total enrolment | 135 |
Average class size | 15 to 25 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 10% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Five-day boarding program offered | N/A |
% in boarding (grade-eligible) | 41% |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 15 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
Boarding Enrollment | 5 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
Class Size | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | N/A | |
SSAT | N/A | |
SSAT (out of province) | N/A | |
Entrance Exam(s) | N/A | |
Entrance Essay | N/A |
Day students: August 02, 2021
Boarding students: August 02, 2021
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $100
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
$200
Admissions Requirements
Briercrest Christian Academy requires applicants to:
Application Steps
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 20 - 30 (98%) | 5 - 15 (100%) | 5 - 10 (100%) | 5 - 10 (100%) |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 15 - 20 (85%) | 20 - 35 (90%) | 15 - 20 (98%) | 10 - 15 (98%) |
Average graduating class size | 50 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
Briercrest Christian Academy Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What Briercrest says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Jon Bryant | 2004 | Canadian singer-songwriter. Jon Bryant has performed solo and with Juno-winners Tim Neufeld & The Glory Boys. |
Kevin Smyth | 1991 | NHL Hockey player - Hartford Whalers |
Alumni Highlights
At Briercrest Christian Academy, we are committed to providing students with an educational experience that will develop every aspect of their being to their fullest potential. Jesus teaches us that His greatest commandments are to "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind … [and to] love your neighbour as yourself'" (Matthew 22:36, NIV). We believe that God has called us to address the whole person through a program of strong academics, varied extracurricular options, and intentional spiritual nurturing. This is the kind of education that can change you, and then change your world through you.
As a body of learning, we are part of each student's journey of faith and career preparation – not just a destination point. Briercrest Christian Academy, an important facet of Briercrest College and Seminary, provides a unique learning environment where students enjoy spiritual, academic, and extracurricular activities that enables us more fully to walk this journey with them.
It is our deepest hope and prayer that this unique school will become a place where you can be called closer to faith and, in turn, draw your world closer to Christ.
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