SECONDARY

Our Christian Secondary School is a place to

EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, and EVALUATE

all of life under God.

Our talents and abilities are gifts from God and we help our students to unwrap them, so that they can give them away to others.

We strive to lead by example as we teach our students how to love God, love people, and do extraordinary stuff! We live in community and we work hard to develop one in which every person feels a part of something bigger than themselves. We believe that God gives everyone an opportunity to build His kingdom with REAL work, for a REAL need, and a REAL audience.

OUR FOCUS

Real-World Learning

We strive to create an environment that fosters the pursuit of service and leadership through the combination of technology, collaboration, skill development, craftsmanship, and creativity. Whether students are designing furniture, diagnosing an engine problem, or preparing a meal for the community, they develop critical thinking and decision-making skills while learning how to effectively use the tools and resources that God has given them.

Educating Through Relationship

One of the things we do best is care about our students. We know that learning of any kind is best facilitated by confidence and encouragement, so we endeavour to build up each student through staff relationships. This happens in the classroom, on the field, and through real work for the real world: projects that get us working together to see God’s world made new.

“We are so grateful for the strong community and Christ-centered education our children receive at ACS. From the moment we joined, it has felt like home—a place where our kids are known, valued, and encouraged to grow in both faith and learning.”

-ANDIE W. (Mom of students at the elementary, middle, and secondary)

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Faith Formation

Teaching students to be Christ-like learners means prioritizing faith formation in all learning environments. However, intentionally creating time and space to come to know Christ through chapels and Bible modules allows us to explore God’s world in even deeper ways. The modules allow senior students to choose one-month long courses delving deep into topics like marriage, prayer, service, media, Hollywood, the Gospels, and student leadership.

Junior Residency Program

Junior Residency is a custom-fit enrichment program for grade 11 and 12 students, designed to extend student learning beyond the classroom. With an emphasis on entrepreneurship, community engagement, and leadership, each student will develop a two-year relationship with a local, national, or global non-profit organization to collaborate on a real-need project that impacts the community. LEARN MORE >>

International Learning opportunities

Students from ACS have traveled to Hawaii, Nicaragua, Paris, Normandy, Quebec, Japan, and California. Trips are always about serving others and learning together. Our Nicaragua team has a long-term relationship with Centro de Fe and students travel to Managua each spring break to further our relationship with our sister school. Travel teams have a chance to share their adventures with the whole student body during chapel.

ARTS & CULTURE

Through music, theatre, fine arts, culinary arts, and textiles, ACS provides opportunities for students to explore and invest in a variety of arts and culture. The fine arts program allows for large-scale media created and displayed at the school, and the theatre department performs a number of small-scale plays as well as one large-scale production each year. Our music program includes grade 9 band, senior band, jazz band, and choral instruction.

Applied design, skills & TECHNOLOGY

Through our full-service woodworking shop, automotive shop, makerspaces, audio recording studio, photo studio and computer labs, students have opportunities to pursue a whole host of practical and creative applied skills. Having access to the tools and spaces gets us started, and skilled teachers do the rest.

Some other things we think are really neat to know

	Our students produce two mainstage productions each year, as well as a variety of smaller shows presented by each drama class.
	In 2022/23, 16 students participated in the Trades Apprenticeship program.
	35% of our secondary students play on a Knights’ sports team.
	Our secondary & middle building project was completed in 2022. New spaces included LSS headquarters, a beautiful learning commons, new science labs, a grade 7 & 8 wing, and numerous collaboration spaces.

	Our weight room used to be the library, which used to be the gym!
	The Learning Commons is full of mobile furniture. Some days, it’s a theatre; some days, it’s cafe seating; and some days, it’s a library.
	One of our favourite things to do is pair up secondary classes with elementary students. They take turns making the trek down Old Clayburn Road to learn science, play sports, or explore the arts.
	In our Junior Residency program, grade 11 and 12 students partner with local, national, or global non-profit organizations to collaborate on a real-need project that impacts the community.