Discipline by Design: The Unsettling Ties Between Christian Schools and Physical Punishment The trial of former principal Duff Arthur Friesen has shed light on a disturbing phenomenon in some Christian private schools: the use of physical punishment as a means of discipline.
This case is particularly striking due to the testimony of Lou Brunelle, a former administrator at Christian Centre Academy (now Valour Academy).
Brunelle claimed that paddling was part of a broader disciplinary framework that included demerits and detentions.