Pleasant Valley Christian Academy

About

Pleasant Valley Christian Academy (PVCA) is located at 1802 45 Ave, Vernon, BC V1T 3M7. PVCA is a private Kindergarten–Grade 8 school in Vernon, British Columbia that describes its purpose as “Education for Eternity.” The school’s goal is to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and it highlights PVCA as a welcoming place for students and families.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Vernon)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: PVCA identifies itself as a Seventh-day Adventist school and offers Christian education.

Grades: K-8

Phone: 250 545-7852

Email: admin@pleasantvalleychristian.com

Principal: Rosemary Fischer

Religious Affiliation

PVCA identifies itself as a Seventh-day Adventist school and offers Christian education.

Programs and Services

Volunteer opportunities / getting involved PVCA highlights multiple ways families can support the school, including volunteer opportunities and contributing time and resources to help the school community learn and grow. Technology (student supplies) Students use Chromebooks, and students are asked to supply their own headphones for Chromebook use. Some school supplies are covered through fees depending on grade level, and some supplies for Grades 6–8 are provided by the teacher for a yearly cost.

School Culture and Expectations

PVCA’s handbook emphasizes recognizing God as the source of knowledge and wisdom and inspiring students to discover their God-given potential. The school aims to foster respect for God and others, encourage self-discipline, and support open and honest communication. It also states a commitment to treating people of all ethnic, religious, economic, and social backgrounds with fairness and respect. PVCA promotes a healthy lifestyle, personal responsibility regarding health, and engagement with local and global communities (including mission outreach).

Enrollment

PVCA enrolls students in Grades K–8 and notes that all classes have a wait list. Registration is described as happening in phases (including a Kindergarten phase and returning-student phase), and families are asked to provide student and parent information and their reason for seeking enrollment. PVCA notes that, as a Seventh-day Adventist school, new Adventist families moving to Vernon and siblings of current families may receive wait-list priority after Adventist children. The school states it aims to make Christian education accessible to families in the Vernon area, and it provides admissions and tuition information through its admissions pages.