[1][5][6][7][excessive citations] The new school opened on January 31, 1971 with the name, Cariboo Adventist Junior Academy.

The school continued to expand quickly: in 1977, an addition was completed which added a basement gym, a woodworking shop, and a home economics room.

Cariboo Adventist Academy has continued to operate in these same school buildings with enrolment spanning between 80-160 students over the years.

[1][12] Cariboo Adventist Academy follows the curriculum established by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, and upon completion of Grade 12, its graduates receive the Dogwood Diploma which is awarded by the same.

Students have the option to take elective courses offered through West Coast Adventist School or through GROW.

[16] CAA is a member of the Canadian Adventist School Athletics association and competes in volleyball and flag football tournaments organized by CASA each year in Burnaby, Abbotsford, and Kelowna.

[1][18][19][20][excessive citations] Students at Cariboo Adventist Academy have also participated in mission trips.