CANYONVILLECHRISTIANACADEMY

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Centrally located in southern Oregon between the Pacific Ocean and the

Cascade Mountains.

Founded by Rev. A.M. Shaffer in 1924 in

Canyonville, Oregon

Canyonville Christian Academy, founded in 1924, is committed to excellence in the education of young men and women.

It is a home that welcomes, a school that prepares for life, a place where Christian values shape character and a family where lasting friendships are formed.

l Promote the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to fully participate in

human affairs, while encouraging the desire to work toward affecting change

and solving problems, consequently helping to create a better future for us all.

l Transmit a knowledge and appreciation of the highest values, ideas and

ideals of our Judeo-Christian heritage, upon which Western Civilization is

founded.

l Cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while encouraging

creativity and vision in all aspects of life.

l Encourage an appreciation for God’s creation and promote a balanced

stewardship of the resources entrusted to man.

l Develop an awareness and knowledge of interpersonal relationships by

learning communication skills, conflict resolution, social responsibility, and

respect.

l Honor the sanctity of life and promote an understanding of various cultures.

l Foster an awareness of the consequences of actions and a willingness to

accept responsibility for individual behavior.

Provide positive, creative, and safe ways of having fun.

We Propose To...(through academic and non-academic programs)

A.M. ShafferDescribed as a man of character and integrity by those who knew him well.“There is no mag-ic moment when you become an adult. You are in the process of be-coming an adult right now and we are here to help you.”

A.M. Shaffer - Founder

Founded in 1924 by the Rev. Austin

Monroe Shaffer whose mission was to educate young men and women not only

scholastically but also spiritually.

Doug WeadPresident of Canyonville

Christian Academy

“My last year at Canyonville changed

my life. I learned more about God and

more about myself than at any other

time. Even to this day I find myself

drawing on the lessons learned and

the experiences that I encountered that

fateful year.”

Canyonville Christian Academy’s

international boarding school

program is tailored for many

international students whose

goal is to matriculate into a

good four-year university.

Students who need extra

help in English can take

advantage of ESL level

classes before moving

into higher levels of

English such as AP English

and Advanced English

Survey.

• Sarah Lawrence College

• Boston College

• University of Washington

• Northwestern University

• Columbia University

• Rutgers University

• University of Colorado

• University of Oregon

• Penn State University

• University of Pittsburgh

• Virginia Tech

• King’s College London

• University of Wisconsin

• University of California , LA

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Sports at Canyonville...where greatness is achieved.

Striving for Excellencewith help along the way

Recent College Choices of the past few years

Nestled in the very center of Canyonville,

Oregon is the campus of Canyonville

Christian Academy. Canyon Creek

meanders through the city, much of it

flows through the campus of CCA where

large salmon spawn in the spring. The

girl’s dormitory was the first buidling built

as the school was started. Hinn House

stands as a very recognizable landmark

in the city of Canyonville.

Beautiful 14 acre campus

A City Landmark

Canyonville Christian Academy students of the Seminar class finished first in the 2014 national stock market

game (Capitol Hill Challenge) and qualified for an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.This 14 week contest ended May 9 and included over 4,200 teams involving 15,000+ students. The on-line investing competition uses real-time stock prices and is sponsored by the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the national organization representing

the financial industry. In the game, the winning team had a $100,000 starting position which they were able to increase by over 85% in three months. Prior Canyonville Christian Academy teams have finished in the top 10 in the national competition eight times since 2010, including this win, a second place, and two third place finishes. This class also won a separate 2014 competition for Oregon high schools with entries sweeping the first four places.

National Winners of the 2014 SIFMA Capital Hill Challenge:The Stock Market Game

We excercise our bodies in competitive sports like basketball,

soccer, tennis and track and field

We nourish our souls in a weekly chapel

service

When we talk about “private schools” we are usually talking about grade schools or high schools for young people in their teens. The latter include neighborhood

places of learning, founded by churches, secular, so called, “magnet schools” for gifted children, and finally boarding schools with years of tradition and experience.It is very difficult to generalize about this issue because most of the pros and cons depend on the particular school in question. In general, when looking for a good school, you will want one with a long history. This will assure you that the school has institutional memory or experience in dealing with academic, social, financial and discipline needs of its students. Simply put, a school that has been in business for a long time is usually a safe bet. In this business, you are only as good as your last year. The exception to this are schools that are subsidized by churches or church organizations and not dependent on students and parents for their budget.

“When looking for a good school, you will want one with a long

history.”

Advantages of a Private Boarding School

1The student will likely get a better education.This is no small point. After all, this is the purpose of school. Compared to the

public school system in the United States and in many countries abroad, a private school education is far superior.

2 The student will mature more rapidly.Students attending boarding schools, in particular, will learn how to clean their

rooms, take care of their own laundry, and be forced to deal with personal conflicts in a way that can never be learned in the protective shell of home. Some of the world’s greatest leaders, sports stars and entertainment figures had a boarding school educa-tion. This includes numerous American presidents, European Kings and Queens and British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.

3 Private schools have better discipline.Public schools are forced by law to

accept all children in their geographical areas and are government funded based on the number of students in attendance. This makes expelling a student both difficult and expensive. In a private school the reverse is the case. A troublesome student upsets teachers and fellow students. Parents are suddenly involved. They have paid money for their son or daughter to attend the school in question and they will become more insistent in assuring that their child cooperate to avoid expulsion.

4 Students from private schools are more likely to graduate from a university and with better grades.

Again, nothing can be assumed and much depends on the particular school you attend but in general, private school students are more likely to advance their education at the university level. This is often because they are forced to develop study habits in the private school setting, especially at the boarding school where peer pressure and dorm rules require completion of home work.

Canyonville Christian Academy has educated and been a home away from home for students

from 56 countries around the world!

Instructors at Canyonville go the extra mile

when it comes to teaching our next generation

of leaders. From reenacting events from

American history to studying the anatomy

of various types of animals and even using

Calculus to build three dimensional models,

these are teachers who love to teach. The

impact of their skills is felt by the student who

goes on to a successful university career.

Hands On ApproachTeachers who love to teach

Activities make life more exciting at CCA

2 It is our objective to encourage all

students to achieve their full potential. CCA offers a distinctly Christian education in a standard classroom set-ting. The curriculum in-cludes all state required courses for graduation as well as Advanced Placement courses for the college-bound student and those with special interests.

3In sports, our goal is to provide athletic

opportunities for every student who has the de-sire to compete, and to help those individuals achieve their potential. CCA fields teams in cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, track and field and tennis and is a member of the 280 school Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA).

4Because CCA wants each school

year to be memorable, we endeavor to provide a full calendar of social, cultural and recreational events.

1 CCA is located in scenic southern

Oregon in the city of Canyonville on a 14 acre campus. There are 12 main buildings includ-ing a chapel, audito-rium, student gaming center, gymnasium, 2 boys and one girls dor-mitory, science lab, art building, cafeteria and student lounge.

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Canyonville Christian Academy

P.O. Box 1100 / 250 E. 1st Street

Canyonville, OR 97417

tel 541-839-4401 fax 541-839-6228

Contact Us:admissions@canyonville.net

www.canyonville.net

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