Kingston Bible College Academy (KBCA) was a fundamental

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school located in Kingston,

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. It was a private schooling facility that offered grades primary though twelve. The school colors were blue, purple, white and red. The school was established in 1936 by John J. Sidey. The school taught from a

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perspective using a literalist interpretation of the

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, supplements provincial textbooks with those from

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Crest

In 1985 KBCA introduced their current Academy crest. At the center of this crest is the Word of God and the verse

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8:29 which states the goal of Christian education. The lamp of knowledge at the top stands for intellectual development, the profile heads to the left stand for social development, and the victory wreath and torch to the right stand for physical development.

Principals

Beth Lennox is currently the principal of KBCA. Lennox came to Canada in April 1961 to teach at the Academy and has served extensively as the mathematics teacher of the high school. * Beth Lennox (19??-present) * Daniel Freeman (1983-1992) * Gertrude Palmer (1978-1983) * Richard Jones (19??-1978)

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Crest

Principals

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