A private, faith based academy that believes that every student can succeed. Burlington Christian Academy (BCA) offers a curriculum centered around strong values that challenge students to achieve their individual potential. Our accredited, knowledgeable and caring faculty partner with parents, nurturing students to skillfully and vibrantly serve the world they live in. Our Signature Programs include athletic training, theatre production, and experiential learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Founded in 1975, parents, understandably, have turned to BCA first because it is one of the few private school options in the Burlington area where the elementary curriculum is taught through a Christian lens. And, to be sure, that’s one of the schools prime offerings. That said, the program has other strengths as well, including very broad arts and athletic programs that are unique to schools of this size. The variety and attention is a plus, though so is access—in a school of 140 students, and with this level of programming, all students are able to experience and participate in organized sports, leadership training, music, and theatre. The school has also dedicated itself to higher order athletics, with a level of coaching and training that, again, is atypical within schools of this size. So, while the values piece is certainly a draw, the school has a lot to offer in addition, including a proven academics, a rich extra-curricular programming, housed within a close, community atmosphere.
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Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
If you want to learn more about faith-based education, check out our comprehensive guide.
If you want to learn more about Christian education, check out our comprehensive guide.
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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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 |
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 |
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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: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
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) |
Lettered or numbered grades | JK to Gr. 8 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | JK to Gr. 8 |
Academic achievement reporting | JK to Gr. 8 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | JK to Gr. 8 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 8 |
Competitive sports: 12
Recreational sports: 10
Burlington Christian Academy offers 6 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Day (Domestic) | $13,850 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | all students | 47% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 72% |
4th child (sibling) | all students | 100% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | JK to 8 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 25% |
Average aid package size | $3,920 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 25% |
Total aid available | $100,000 |
This school works with FAST - Independent School Management. for processing financial applications
The application process is easy. Simply visit the school website, go to the tuition and fees page (see link below), and click on the FAST link. The process requires the applicant to provide basic information about income, expenses, assets and liabilities. There is a nominal fee for the application process.
This information is not currently available.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | JK to Gr. 8 | Coed | Day | 160 |
Total enrolment | 160 |
Average class size | 10 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 5% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 2 |
JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Class Size | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | JK - 8 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit: N/A
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 | JK | SK | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Steven Harper | 2009 | Accomplished hockey player. Plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). |
At Burlington Christian Academy (BCA) our mission is "That all students may know Christ and share their faith, living it out daily as they become successful learners". Over the past 40 years BCA has combined a strong faith base with academic excellence. BCA has grown to become Burlington's leading Christian elementary school. This year BCA was voted best private school in Burlington, based on Burlington Post Readers Choice Awards, earning a diamond rating (the highest!)
We are a unique school in our program offerings; there is no school like BCA! Aside from the regular curriculum (we teach to the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines) we offer special programs including, ALPA (Advanced Level Programming of Athletics), EdVenture (experiential learning program), Curtain Call (music and theatre arts program), Lunch Box Theatre, Discovery(NILD) and Learning Enrichment Activity Program (LEAP) that add to the quality and excitement of a student's learning experience.
We are thankful for the staff and parents/guardians who have dedicated themselves to Christian education at BCA. We praise God for his faithfulness and pray that together we will continue to honour God in our education endeavours.
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The Trusted Source for Families since 1998
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