At MVA we believe creating confident, lifelong learners, is vital for success in our fast paced, ever changing world. Our teachers use a multi-faceted approach in developing self-assurance and ambition within our students. A pen and ink description can never capture the feeling you get when you walk into a school where children and teachers are excited about learning. We invite you to visit Mountain View Academy in order to observe our dynamic program in action. It would be our pleasure to meet with you and share our educational perspectives.

Mountain View Academy (MVA) is proud of its commitment to provide children from preschool to grade twelve with a comprehensive education, which fosters respect for the environment, health and well being of all people.

Our commitment to low student-to-teacher ratio (16-1) allows us to develop a special understanding of each child, instilling self-esteem as well as strong values.

Our back-to-basics approach, exceptional teaching methods and intense personal attention offer students an opportunity to reach their full potential and opens many doors for their future.

Mountain View Academy offers a comprehensive, enriched accredited Alberta curriculum, thus exceeding Alberta Learning requirements and standards. Certified teachers with diverse academic backgrounds provide a nurturing environment enabling the development of well-rounded minds.

MVA Mission Statement

We believe in the importance of the individual and the uniqueness of each student, embracing the child’s intellectual, physical, artistic, spiritual, emotional and social growth.

We have a commitment to:

• Provide a range of achievable yet challenging experiences that respond to the needs and abilities of each individual


• Academic excellence and skill development


• Develop in each student an ability to think clearly, creatively and reflectively


• Develop in each student a love of learning, to ensure that they possess the skills and motivation to fully embrace life-long education.


• Provide an environment where each student has the opportunity to enjoy success


• Provide an environment which supports growth, self-esteem and emotional well-being

Our Vision

We believe that our school community should promote the values of care, tolerance, understanding, respect and grace, and that these values should be reflected in all of our relationships within the school. In particular, it is recognized that the quality of a teacher/pupil relationship is a key element in creating a meaningful learning environment.

We have a commitment to:

• Relationships based on mutual respect


• A pluralistic community within the school that sees diversity as strength


• A disciplined structure promoting the development of self-control and individual responsibility.

Our Community

We believe that our school community should strive to be an example of the kind of national and global community we would like to see in the future.

We have a commitment to:

• Ensure each voice in the community is heard and respected


• Develop an appreciation of the diversity of cultures within Canadian society and Canada’s international relationships


• International goodwill and the development of global citizenship


• Careful and responsible management of natural resources and integrated global ecology & technology


• The acknowledgment and celebration of group and individual achievements as a way of producing self esteem, unity, school spirit and communal goodwill


• The acknowledgment and celebration of the rich heritage provided for the school by is founders and ongoing community