Bearspaw Christian School
| Bearspaw Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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15001 - 69 Street NW Calgary, Alberta, T3R 1C5 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 51°09′47″N 114°10′25″W / 51.163106°N 114.173609°WCoordinates: 51°09′47″N 114°10′25″W / 51.163106°N 114.173609°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Independent |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Non-Denominational |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Principal | David Anger - Secondary / Judy Huffman - Elementary / Clinton Weening - BCS@Home |
| Vice principal | Teresa Wilson - Secondary / Jenn Lockhart - Elementary |
| Employees | +100 |
| Grades | JK-12 |
| Enrolment | +720 |
| Language | English |
| Campus size | 39 Acres |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Gold, White |
| Team name | The Grizzlies |
| Website |
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Bearspaw Christian School (BCS) is a non-denominational, private Christian school for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. BCS is located in the northwest corner of Calgary, Alberta with an enrolment of 720+ students.
BCS is accredited by Alberta Education and is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges of Alberta (AISCA), and the Independent Schools' Athletic Association (ISAA).
Important Facts / Statistics
- Founded in 1998 on the current campus
- Located on 39 Acres in NW Calgary (15001 – 69 Street NW)
- Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Enrolment: 720+ Students [Fall 2014 Enrolment]
- Non-denominational, private school
- Independent School (not part of the Public School System)
History
BCS has a rich history of serving Christian families in the City of Calgary. The development of the school, over the past decade, has been led by the active involvement of families and friends who understand the unique benefits and value of a Christian education. Founded in 1979 as the Heritage Christian School Society, which had previously functioned as Foothills Christian Academy, Heritage Christian School grew to become a system of three separate campuses. A group of parents had a vision for building a new, unified school facility on 39 acres of land the Society owned just outside the city of Calgary. A Development Committee was created and they began to share their vision with parents, staff and friends of the schools. In 1998, Bearspaw Christian School was established through the merger of the Central and West campuses. Parents, staff and friends of BCS formed an investor group with pooled resources of $1.6 million. An empty pasture, set amongst rolling hills, was transformed into a modern 28,000 square foot facility for 350 young people in Kindergarten to Grade 11.