Avalon Adventist Christian Academy

About

Avalon Adventist Christian Academy is located in Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 (mailing address: PO Box 974). The school describes itself as offering a traditional academic program (including reading, writing, and mathematics) along with other subjects. Avalon emphasizes a small, close-knit community with an average 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school’s stated purpose is to help students learn to think, nurture love for Jesus and others, and empower service, guided by its motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve.”

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Vancouver Island North)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: Avalon describes itself as a Christian school and states that it aims to nurture students’ love for Jesus and others. Admissions materials also reference constituent families as members of the SDA Church.

Grades: K-8

Phone: 250 949-8243

Email: principal@aacaph.ca

Principal: April Cottreau

Religious Affiliation

Avalon describes itself as a Christian school and states that it aims to nurture students’ love for Jesus and others. Admissions materials also reference constituent families as members of the SDA Church.

Programs and Services

Traditional academics Avalon offers a traditional academic program that includes reading, writing, and mathematics, along with other academic subjects. Music / Arts / Physical Education / Applied & hands-on learning The school offers music, art, and PE, plus hands-on practical skills training in settings such as the kitchen, workshop, and garden. For Grades 7–8, it lists Applied Skills/Fine Arts courses (examples given include Art, Food, and Home Economics). Childcare Avalon states it has a preschool and a daily after-school program for elementary students who need extra childcare hours. Clubs and student activities Avalon offers after-school clubs, including sports clubs and a board games club for Grades 4–9, and a choir club for K–9. Student support The website lists a “Learning Centre Director” role, indicating a learning support service is available (details not provided in the sources).

School Culture and Expectations

Avalon presents itself as a close-knit school community and highlights service-oriented values through its motto (“To Learn, To Love, To Serve”) and purpose statement about loving Jesus and others. The site also references an AACA Handbook and a “Harassment & Bullying Prevention Policy.” The school has a uniforms page, indicating a uniform expectation (specific requirements not included in the provided text).

Enrollment

Families are directed to apply using an online application or a PDF form. If submitting a paper (PDF) application, the school instructs families to bring it to 4640 Byng Road, Port Hardy, BC, and pay a $100 non-refundable registration fee (payment options are listed on the admissions pages). The school states it will process admissions and update families once the Board has made a final decision.