Abbotsford Christian School History

Abbotsford Christian School began in 1953 with 75 students in grades one to eight. Today, approximately 1050 students from preschool to grade 12 attend ACS on three campuses, and are taught by fully qualified BC government certified teachers.

Abbotsford Christian School has an exciting future! We would invite you to prayerfully consider ACS for your children and grandchildren.

ACS Timeline

1950 Abbotsford Christian School Society is formed
1953 ACS opens with 75 Students
1953-60 Classes meet in church basement
1960 First four classrooms built on Abbotsford Mission highway site - Heritage Campus
1966-67 Further Expansions of the Elementary School
1973 Second elementary campus established on Old Clayburn Road
1976 Gym expanded on Old Clayburn; Junior secondary established
1981 First grade 12 graduating class
1985 Heritage Elementary Campus destroyed by fire on May 1st
1986 Campus rebuilt on existing foundations
1986-91 Nine portables added, prompted by rapid growth
1992 Clayburn-Hills campus opens
1996 Secondary Campus expanded
1999 Apprenticeship program started
2003 50th Anniversary Celebration!
2003-2004 - Building of the Middle School and Sale of Heritage Campus to Gateway Community Church.