Grande Prairie Public School Division Explained

Country:Canada
Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta
Schools:18
Staff:~ 1000
Students:~ 8,500
Grande Prairie Public School Division
Chair Of The Board:Joan Nellis
Established:Jan. 29, 1911
Governing Agency:Alberta Education
Grades:Preschool to Grade 12
Motto:Every student succeeds.
Superintendent:Sandy McDonald
Type:Public

Grande Prairie Public School District (GPPSD) is a school division in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada since 1911.[1] The GPPSD is responsible for delivering the Alberta provincial curriculum, as directed by the provincial ministry of education, Alberta Education, to over 8,400 students (preschool to grade 12) in eighteen schools. The division provides preschool, French immersion, Montessori, Christian education, sports-focused, and International Baccalaureate programs.

Trustees

The Board of Trustees, elected in the last municipal election in 2022, are:

Board Chair: Joan Nellis

Board Vice chair: Andre Oullette

Trustees: Ray Buziak, Chris Johnston, Donna Koch, Paulette Kurylo and Rob Martin

Schools

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is composed of 18 schools. As the City of Grande Prairie continues to grow, the Grande Prairie Public School has been growing along with it.

Attendance at GPPSD schools is determined by geographical attendance boundaries for all neighbourhood schools. Attendance at specialized Schools of Choice is open to students who reside anywhere in the City.

School nameGradesPrograms of ChoiceLocation
Elementary Schools
Avondale SchoolK-610226 108 Avenue
Hillside Community SchoolK-6STEM Learning (K-8)9410 106 Avenue
Maude Clifford Public SchoolK-69206 Lakeland Drive
Swanavon SchoolK-68908 100 Street
Combined Elementary and Middle Schools
Alexander Forbes SchoolK-8The Academy7240 Poplar Drive
Aspen Grove SchoolK-8Music (Gr. 5-8)The Academy9720 63rd Avenue
Crystal Park SchoolK-8STEM Learning (K-8)9351 116 Avenue
Derek Taylor Public SchoolK-8STEM Learning (K-8)Music Program (Gr. 5-8)The Academy7321 104A Street
I.V. Macklin Public SchoolK-8Music (Gr. 5-8)8876 108 Avenue
Isabel Campbell Public SchoolK-8The Academy7149 114 Street
Riverstone Public SchoolK-88901 Willow Drive
Roy Bickell Public SchoolK-8Music (Gr. 5-8)10410 Royal Oaks Drive
Secondary Schools
Bridge Network Outreach School7-12Apprenticeship Program9625 Prairie Road
Charles Spencer High School9-12Apprenticeship ProgramFrench ImmersionThe Academy20 Knowledge Way
Grande Prairie Composite High School9-12International Baccalaureate DiplomaSenior Trades (Registered Apprenticeship Program)

The Academy (Athletics)

10501 112 Ave
Christian Education School
Grande Prairie Christian SchoolK-9The Academy8202-110 Street
French Immersion School
École MontrosePreschool-8PreschoolEarly French Immersion

Late Entry French Immersion

Music (Gr. 5-8)

The Academy

6431 98 Street
Montessori School
Parkside MontessoriPreschool-6PreschoolMontessori Programming

The Academy

9617 91a Ave

Schools of Choice

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cityofgp.com/ City of Grande Prairie Official Website