‘I almost took my life’: why some former church-run school students are calling for change
Global News
Cody Hamilton said change was needed, noting that some kids might not be as strong, and something needs to happen to save them.
Former students of a government-funded, church-run school say they want more oversight for the school.
Cody Hamilton and Janeesa Shirley claim they felt suicidal during their time at Prairie Christian Academy (PCA), claiming the school didn’t provide quality education or enough mental health supports.
“I almost took my life and knowing how these churches are so isolated and cultish that there is no support for anyone who is going through what I’ve gone through that the only solution in my mind is to shut them down,” Hamilton claimed.
The topic of qualified independent schools (QIS) has been an ongoing discussion in Saskatchewan after historical abuse claims and a lawsuit that has yet to be tested in court came out against another QIS school in Saskatoon.
Caitlin Erickson, Stefanie Hutchinson and Coy Nolin, former students of Legacy Christian Academy (LCA), filed a lawsuit against Mile Two Church Inc. that operates LCA.
The lawsuit and following news coverage spurred Hamilton and Shirley to come forward about their experiences in PCA.
PCA was not named in the lawsuit.
PCA is listed as a QIS, and according to the province’s public accounts, received $2,688,231 between 2012 and 2020.
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