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GRANDE PRAIRIE
ALBERTA, CANADA
GRANDE PRAIRIE SCHOOLS
The Grande Prairie School District provides education to about 4600 students and is staffed by approximately 450 teachers.
The Seperate School Division includes schools in Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Spirit River and Fairview. Approximately 2800 students attend these schools with approximately 200 teachers.
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Crystal Park School, located in Grande Prairie, which opened in 1984, has become internationally recognized for its integrated programs, involving handicapped students and their regular course classmates. 11,165 square metre facility cost $14.5 million to build. Holds approximately 600 students and employs a staff of about 113.
Private Schools
Grande Prairie Christian School. Kindergarten to grade 9. 8202 - 110 Street (780) 539-4566.
Hillcrest Christian School. Kindergarten to grade 12. 10306 - 102 Street (780) 539-9161.
Hillcrest Christian School
Other Information
Peace Wapiti Academy had its Official Grand Opening ceremony of the newly renovated grades 9-11 County High School on January 9, 2003. (Former St. Joseph Catholic high school, located next to the Composite High School)
A new Catholic school will be built on the southeast part of Grande Prairie north of 68 Avenue. (CountrySide North) The kindergarten to Grade 9 school will have a capacity of 425 students and is expected to open in 2008.
Transportation
Cardinal Coach Lines provides busses for the Public School District. (780) 532-3545. Bus passes are issued at the school offices.
NOW POSTED 2012 Events of the Peace Country
May 18th, 2011: A new school is planed for Grande Prairie. The High School would support about 1,000 students, grade 9-12 and would be built near the Community Knowlege Campus. (68 avenue and Highway 40) It is hoped to be open by the fall of 2014.
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GRANDE PRAIRIE REGIONAL COLLEGE
Post Secondary Education with more than 7000 students attending each year. Located at |
There are approximately 150 student-athletes participating each year in the Wolves program. The Wolves participate in Basketball, Badminton, Cross Country Running, Curling, Soccer, Swimming and Volleyball. Competitions take place in Alberta for ACAC events and they complete nationally as part of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association. Some exhibition events take place in the United States.
The Grande Prairie Regional College Residence rents out rooms in the summer, both full-time and short term conference type stays. Contact (780) 539-2802. College: www.gprc.ab.ca Workforce Development: www.gprc.net
Catholic Schools
The Catholic School District has been in the region for more than 60 years committed to a student-focused education, living and sharing the faith and values in a Christ-centered environment.
Ecole St. Gerard Catholic School French Immersion - Kindergarten to Grade 9, 9724 - 88 Avenue (780) 532-5398. www.gpcsd.ca/stgerard
Holy Cross Catholic School - Kindergarten to Grade 8, 11011 - 90 Street (780) 538-0077.
www.gpcsd.ca/holycross
Kateri Mission Catholic School - Kindergarten to Grade 8, 7906 Mission Heights Drive (780) 539-2883.
www.gpcsd.ca/kateri
St. Clement Catholic School - Kindergarten to Grade 6, 9636 - 109 Avenue (780) 532-4698.
www.gpcsd.ca/stclement
St. Patrick Catholic School - Kindergarten to Grade 6, 7810 - Poplar Drive (780) 539-7434.
www.gpcsd.ca/stpatrick
St. Joseph Catholic High School - French Immersion Grades 10-12 , English Program Grades 9-12. 10520 - 68 Avenue (780) 532-7779. www.gpcsd.ca/stjoseph
Public Schools
Derek Taylor Public School opened September 2007 in the Mission Heights area. Kindergarten to grade 9. 7321-104 A Street (780) 357-9174. Derek Taylor Public School website
Alexander Forbes School- Kindergarten to grade 8, 7240 - Poplar Drive (780) 532-1365.
Alexander Forbes School website
Aspen Grove School - Kindergarten to grade 6, 9620 - 3 Avenue (780) 538-3309.
Aspen Grove School website
Avondale Elementary School - Kindergarten to grade 6, 10226 - 108 Avenue (780) 532-3230.
Avondale Elementary School website
Crystal Park School - Kindergarten to grade 9, 9351 - 116 Avenue (780) 539-0333.
Crystal Park School website
Ecole Parkside Elementary School - Kindergarten to grade 6, 9617 - 91A street (780) 532-7429.
Ecole Parkside Elementary School website
Ecole Nouvelle Frontiere (French School) - Kindergarten to grade 10, 11201 Pinnacle Boulevard (780) 814-7945. Ecole Nouvelle Frontiere
Harry Balfour School - Operated by the County of Grande Prairie. Kindergarten to grade 8. 10815 - 105 Street (780) 532-9276.
Harry Balfour School website
Hillside Community School - Kindergarten to grade 6, 9410 - 106 Avenue (780) 532-0743.
Hillside Community School website
IV Macklin Public School - Kindergarten to grade 9. 8876-108 Avenue (780) 513-3391.
IV Macklin Public School website
Swanavon Elementary School - 8908 - 100 Street (780) 532-8885.
Swanavon Elementary School website
Peace Wapiti Academy - 11410 - 104 Street (780) 513-9504.
Peace Wapiti Academy website
Composite High School - Grade 10 to 12, 11202 - 104 Street (780) 532-7721.
Composite High School website
Montrose Junior High School - Grade 7 to 9, 6431 - 98 Street (780) 532-8861.
Montrose Junior High School website
Maude Clifford School - Kindergarten to Grade 6. 9206 Lakeland Drive (780) 357-3500
Maude Clifford School website
COUNTY SCHOOL
Harry Balfour School, operated by the Peace Wapiti School Division No 76. 600 students K-Grade 8 serving the County of Grande Prairie. 10815 - 104 Street, (780) 532-9276
School website
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I.V. Macklin School officially opened on January 29,2001 on the east side of Grande Prairie in the Crystal Heights area. (108 Avenue and 88C Street) The kindergarten-to-grade 9 facility is located on the land owned by local pioneer I.V.Macklin, Grande Prairie's first teacher. He came to the area in 1910 and homesteaded the land now occupied by subdivisions Ivy Lake, Crystal Estates, Mountview and Hillside.
Holy Cross School is located right next to I.V.Macklin school in Crystal Heights area.
Montrose Junior High School is located on the south side of Grande Prairie, in the Country Club subdivision area.
Aspen Grove School is located next to Montrose Junior High on the south side of Grande Prairie.
St. Joseph Catholic High School has moved to a new building south of Mission Park, on the southwest part of Grande Prairie. Recently a new road was made to access the school from Highway 40.
The Bridge Network, an alternative educational facility for students Grade 10-12. 9625-Prairie Road. (780) 539-0950. |
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