Accountability

Where does LWCA fit in the Alberta Education System?

LWCA is a funded private school, which means that we receive a grant from the government based on our enrollment on September 30. This grant covers about 1/2 of the cost of educating a student. Tuition fees and donations cover the rest of the cost. All capital costs, which include facilities, equipment, playground development, etc., are financed through fund raising and the donations of parents and other supporters of Christian Education.

LWCA meets or exceeds the government requirements for curriculum and programming. Our curriculum is based on the Alberta Program of Studies. We use a variety of texts and resources including those from Christian Textbook publishers. Our emphasis is upon creating a Christian Worldview in our students. A Christian Worldview means seeing all of creation as the Lord’s and all knowledge as God’s truth.

Accountability

LWCA prepares a yearly Three Year Education Plan, which is available at the school office and is inspected by the Regional Office of Alberta Education. The Annual Education Results Report evaluates the previous school year in terms of the goals set out in the Three Year Plan. Standardized tests are given to Grades 3, 6, and 9 annually and the results are compared to the provincial and district results. Each grade is given the Canadian Test of Basic Skills annually to monitor progress.

LWCA is accountable to its board of directors who are elected from the LWCA society. An annual meeting is held to elect board members who serve a two year term.

This site is maintained by Gordon Poultney, a parent of the school.