Program

Our school is a dual-track elementary and junior high school. This means that two programs from Kindergarten to Grade 9, both English and French Immersion, are offered in the same school.   

English Program (K to 9)

Alberta Education guidelines for curriculum are followed in this program. The curriculum is designed to assist students achieve their individual potential. All students in this program take French as a Second Language (FSL) beginning in Grade 4. French is taught as a subject to develop communication skills and an understanding and appreciation of the culture. Our Grade 4-9 students receive at least 150 minutes of French instruction per week. The following site provides an overview of the curriculum for each grade: http://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/express.aspx. 

Complementary Courses

Junior High Students have two options in their timetables: i) Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) Options and ii) Fine Art Options. Every student is required to take two CTF options, one per semester and either one full-year Fine Art option or two semesters of Fine Art Options. 

For the 2024-25 school year, we offer the following Career and Technology Foundations Options for Jr. High Students. 

• Foods
• Environmental Outdoor Education
• Coding and Robotics
• Sports Performance
• Leadership

For the 2024-25 school year, we offer the following Fine Art Options for Jr. High Students.

• Band
• Drama
• Art
• Performing Arts
• Digital Arts
• Sports Performance - Fine Arts (this class is a preliminary dance class to see if there is enough interest to build a dance program).