Both Parkview Adventist Academy and Burman University trace their roots to a K-12 school founded in 1907 named Alberta Industrial Academy. This school was founded by Charles Burman and his wife Leona Burman, for whom Burman University were later named. The school was originally situated near Leduc, Alberta, but two years later moved to Lacombe, Alberta, where the school has remained ever since. In 1919 the school became a junior college, adding the first two years of university, and it was renamed Canadian Junior College. In 1947 the school expanded further, offering a full four-year college program, and renamed itself Canadian Union College. In 1982, the high school portion of Canadian Union College broke off and became its own separate institution, taking the name Parkview Adventist Academy. The academy remains associated with what is now named Burman University, sharing the same campus, and using the university's physical education, music, and dormitory facilities; however, it maintains its own administrative structure and classroom building.
Academics
Parkview Adventist Academy is a high school which covers grades 10-12. Students have the option of living in the dormitory or attending as a day student. PAA is recognized as a fully Accredited Private School by the Alberta Ministry of Education. The school is also accredited by the Board of Regents of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The school follows curriculum guidelines set out by the Alberta Ministry of Education, and upon completion of Grade 12, students receive the Alberta High School Diploma. Parkview maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1, employing 10 teachers and 16 faculty and staff in total. Courses offered include math, English, social studies, religious studies, physical education, biology, physics, chemistry, and numerous electives. Some of Parkview's electives are taught by university professors at Burman University, and are in some cases combined with Burman's extracurriculars, notably the music program and the gymnastics program.
Extracurriculars
The Parkview Panthers compete in the Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association, where they compete as a 2A school in boys and girls volleyball and basketball. They also compete in tournaments hosted by the Canadian Adventist Schools Athletic association, by Walla Walla University, and by Burman University, in flag football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and hockey. Parkview students also participate in Burman University's Acronaires program, a touring gymnastics team; as well as in Burman's Choral Union, a touring choir which frequently tours across North America, Europe, and Asia.
