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The three associations that founded FISA BC in 1966 wished to enable independent schools that did not belong to any of them also to join FISA BC and to have a voice in FISA BC governance and policy decisions. Therefore, FISA BC formed an association named the Associate Member Group (AMG), which became the fourth member association of FISA BC. Individual schools or small groupings of schools may apply for membership in this association, thereby contributing to FISA BC policy development and participating in its government relations work.
Every two years, the AMG elects persons from among the schools in this association to serve on the FISA BC Board.
When FISA BC was founded in 1966, the AMG consisted of 6 schools enrolling about 1,000 students. By 2012-2013 it has grown to 121 schools enrolling almost 15,000 students.
The schools in this association emphasize a specific teaching approach such as Montessori or Waldorf; a specific category of student such as special needs students; or a specific religious association such as Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, or Christian not affiliated with the other FISA BC associations.
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 1,086 students.
The SDA Provincial Office:
Box 1000 1626 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4P5
Tel: 604-853-5451, Fax: 604-853-8681
Website: www.sdabceducation.net [2]
email: edusec@sdabc.org [3]
Superintendent for Education: Mr. Lloyd Robinson