Associations

The FISA is a Federation of Associations

The Federation encourages individual schools to join FISA through the AMG association, to protect the independence of schools, to strengthen freedom of choice for parents and students, and to improve access to independent schools for all regardless of economic status. The positions the FISA takes and advocates, especially when they influence government policy, often affect non-members.

 FISA Group Members:

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSIBC)

30 schools meeting Provincial requirements, independently established and operated by local associations or churches. Programs and services are designed to assist Protestant Christian schools in offering effective Christian school education. ACSIBC is part of the ACSI Western Canada Region (head office Three Hills, AB), which is part of the worldwide Association of Christian Schools International with headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.

ACSIBC mailing office:
Mr. Raymond C. Sutton, ACSIBC Representative,
10238-168 Street, Surrey, BC. V4N 1Z4
Tel: 604-634-0128 Fax: 604-634-0129

ACSI Western Canada office:
Mr. Phil Hills, Western Canada Director,
PO Box 3460, Aidrie, Alberta T4B 2B7
Tel: 403-948-2332 Fax: 403-948-2395
Website: www.acsi.org
Email: phills@acsiwc.org

The Associate Member Group (AMG)

112 schools throughout the Province, meeting Provincial curriculum requirements, operating as individual entities, or in small associations, varied in outlook and philosophy - Waldorf, Montessori, Evangelical Protestant, Jewish, Learning Difficulties, etc., joined together in the Associate Member Group Association for the purpose of representation in FISA.

Chairperson:
Rabbi Don Pacht, Vancouver Hebrew Academy
1545 West 62nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6P 2E8 

Of the AMG schools, 17 are operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, B.C. Conference (noted by SDA). FISA member SDA schools enroll 1086 students.

The SDA Provincial office:
Box 1000 1626 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4P5
Phone 604-853-5451 Fax: 604-853-8681
Website: www.sdabceducation.net
email: edusec@sdabc.org
Superintendent for Education: Mr. Lloyd Robinson

CIS Catholic Independent Schools Inter-Society Committee (CIS)

77 schools throughout the Province offering education from a Catholic perspective, meeting Provincial curriculum requirements. CISCSC is also a member of the Canadian Catholic School Trustee Association.

Chairperson:
Mrs. Beverly Pulyk
839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X4
Tel: 250-762-2905, FAX: 250-763-2740
email: superintendent@cisnd.ca

  • Vancouver Archdiocese
    150 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2A7.
    Tel: 604-683-9331, Fax: 604-687-6692
    Website: www.cisva.bc.ca
    email: info@cisva.bc.ca
    Superintendent - Mr. Doug Lauson
  • Kamloops Diocese
    635A Tranquille Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2B 3H5
    Tel: 250-376-3351, Fax: 250-376-3979
    Website: www.ciskd.com
    email: schools@ciskd.com
    Superintendent - Mrs. Kelly Tries
  • Nelson Diocese
    c/o Charity Hall, Immaculate Conception Church
    839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5X4
    Tel: 250-762-2905, Fax: 250-763-2740
    Website: http://www.cisnd.ca
    email: superintendent@cisnd.ca
    Superintendent - Mrs. Beverly Pulyk
  • Prince George Diocese
    Box 7000 Prince George, B.C. V2N 3Z2
    Tel: 250-964-5642, Fax: 250-964-2101
    Website: http://www.pgdiocese.bc.ca/
    email: cis@pgdiocese.bc.ca
    Superintendent - Mrs. Lynn McCracken
  • Victoria Diocese
    #1 - 4044 Nelthorpe Street, Victoria, B.C. V8X 2A1
    Tel: 250-727-6893, Fax: 250-727-6879
    Website: www.cisdv.bc.ca
    email: lchaland@cisdv.bc.ca
    Superintendent - Mr. Leo Chaland

 Independent Schools Association of B.C. (ISABC)

23 (21 school societies operating 23 campuses) schools in Greater Vancouver or lower Vancouver Island offering education in common commitment to high educational standards and values, some with boarding facilities, some co-ed, meeting Provincial curriculum requirements. Also member of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools.

Executive Director:  Mr. Robin Hinnell
Website: www.isabc.ca
Email: isabc@shaw.ca

 Society of Christian Schools in B.C. (SCSBC)

40 schools throughout the Province offering education from an evangelical Protestant perspective, meeting Provincial curriculum requirements. Also a member of Christian Schools International.

Provincial Office:
7600 Glover Road, Langley, B.C. V2Y 1Y1,
Tel: 604-888-6366, Fax: 604-888-2791
Website: http://www.scsbc.ca
email: scsbc@twu.ca
Executive Director: Mr. H. Contant
President - Mr. Rudy Ydenberg