John Knox Christian School
Encyclopedia
John Knox Christian School (JKCS) is a Christian
independent
elementary school
in Burnaby, British Columbia
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to provide quality education from Kindergarten
through Grade 12. All curriculum at John Knox is approved by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and is taught from a Christian perspective.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
independent
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
in Burnaby, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
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Overview
John Knox Christian School has been providing Christian education in Burnaby since 1955. John Knox is partnering with Carver Christian High SchoolCarver Christian High School
Carver Christian High School is a Christian independent secondary school in Burnaby, British Columbia.-Overview:Carver Christian was established under the partnership of elementary and middle schools Vancouver Christian School and John Knox Christian School. It is sanctioned by the B.C...
to provide quality education from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through Grade 12. All curriculum at John Knox is approved by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and is taught from a Christian perspective.