Progressive Academy
Progressive Academy is a private day school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1984. The school teaches students from pre-school to Grade 12. It is accredited and funded by Alberta Education (Alberta's provincial department of education). The school uses Study Technology, which is licensed from Applied Scholastics, a non-profit corporation founded in 1972 to promote the use of study techniques created by L. Ron Hubbard the founder of the Church of Scientology. The school is secular, and co-ed. Progressive Academy is a member of the Association for Independent Schools and Colleges of  Alberta (AISCA), which is an advocacy organization for private schools in Alberta. Progressive Academy's Junior Kindergarten program is licensed by Alberta Child and Family Services to operate a daycare facility and an out-of-school care program. The Junior Kindergarten and out-of-school care programs are also accredited by the Alberta Association for the Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services (AELCS), on behalf of the Alberta Government. The school's connection to Scientology has been highlighted by those critical of using provincial funding for private schools.