2012-13 New School Openings
During the last few weeks of August, Premier Alison M. Redford, Education Minister Jeff Johnson, Infrastructure Minister Wayne Drysdale and government MLAs toured a number of the 15 new schools that have opened or will be opening for the 2012-13 school year.
Government officials were joined by parents, students and community members at large for the events, which were generously organized and warmly hosted by the local school jurisdictions and school staff.
Almost 13,000 students and their families in communities across Alberta have new schools in their neighbourhoods for the 2012-13 school year, due to the Redford government’s commitment to education.
An additional K-4, 200-student capacity school is also expected to open in Airdrie this school year.“Albertans have told us that education is a priority; schools such as these 15 new facilities will allow our teachers to provide excellent learning opportunities to our children. The students who come to these schools will receive the highest level of public education and be set on a path to fulfill their potential.”
– Premier Alison M. Redford
“These schools are so much more than just bricks and mortar for the thousands of students who will attend; they are places where they will learn, discover and grow. An educated society is a vibrant, prosperous one and investments in schools in our growing communities are really investments in our collective future.”
– Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education
“These world-class facilities will serve Alberta’s students and communities for generations to come. I commend all the partners involved in these new school projects for providing our students and these communities with excellent facilities to inspire learning.”
– Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Infrastructure
Video: 15 new schools opened across Alberta in 2012-2013
Photos
Check out photos from some of the school openings that took place between August 23 and August 28, 2012.
Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School – Sherwood Park, Sarah Thompson School – Langdon, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School – Spruce Grove, Westmount School – Okotoks, Bessie Nichols School – Edmonton, Major General Griesbach School – Edmonton, Michael Strembitsky School – Edmonton, Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School – Edmonton, Captain Nichola Goddard School – Calgary, Nose Creek School – Calgary, St. Isabella School – Calgary, Ted Harrison School – Calgary, Twelve Mile Coulee School – Calgary.
Full listing of the 15 new schools:
| Calgary St. Isabella School (K-9, 900 student capacity) 855 Copperfield Blvd. SE Calgary Catholic School District |
Edmonton Bessie Nichols School (K-9, 850 student capacity) 189 Hemingway Road NW Edmonton Public Schools |
| Twelve Mile Coulee School (Grades 5-9, 900 student capacity) 150 Tuscany Hills Road NW Calgary Board of Education |
Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School (Grades 10-12, 750 student capacity 2010 Leger Road NW Edmonton Catholic Schools |
| Captain Nichola Goddard School (Grades 5-9, 900 student capacity) 405 Panatella Blvd. NW Calgary Board of Education |
Michael Strembitsky School (K-9, 850 student capacity) 4110 Savaryn Drive SW Edmonton Public Schools |
| Nose Creek School (Grades 5-9, 900 student capacity) 135 Covepark Square NE Calgary Board of Education |
Major General Griesbach School (K-9, 600 student capacity) 304 Griesbach School Road NW Edmonton Public Schools |
| Ted Harrison School (Grades 5-9, 900 student capacity) 215 Taravista Way NE Calgary Board of Education |
Sherwood Park Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School (Grades 10-12, 1,400 student capacity) 4001 Emerald Drive Elk Island Catholic Schools |
| Robert Thirsk High School* (Grades 10-12, 1500 student capacity) 877 Nose Hill Drive NW Calgary Board of Education *Opening 2013 |
Spruce Grove St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School (Grades 9-12, 1,100 student capacity) 10 Harvest Ridge Drive Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division |
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Langdon |
Okotoks Westmount School (K-9, 700 student capacity) 240 Westland Street Foothills School Division |
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Millet |
