Grande Prairie Public School Division

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Grande Prairie Public School Division
Location
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Canada
District information
TypePublic
MottoEvery student succeeds.
GradesPreschool to Grade 12
EstablishedJan. 29, 1911
SuperintendentSandy McDonald
Chair of the boardJoan Nellis
Governing agencyAlberta Education
Schools18
Students and staff
Students~ 8,500
Staff~ 1000
Other information
Website gppsd.ab.ca

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.

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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 School K-610226 108 Avenue
Hillside Community School K-6STEM Learning (K-8)9410 106 Avenue
Maude Clifford Public School K-69206 Lakeland Drive
Swanavon School K-68908 100 Street
Combined Elementary and Middle Schools
Alexander Forbes School K-8The Academy7240 Poplar Drive
Aspen Grove School K-8Music (Gr. 5-8)

The Academy

9720 63rd Avenue
Crystal Park School K-8STEM Learning (K-8)9351 116 Avenue
Derek Taylor Public School K-8STEM Learning (K-8)

Music Program (Gr. 5-8) The Academy

7321 104A Street
I.V. Macklin Public School K-8Music (Gr. 5-8)8876 108 Avenue
Isabel Campbell Public School K-8The Academy7149 114 Street
Riverstone Public School K-88901 Willow Drive
Roy Bickell Public School K-8Music (Gr. 5-8)10410 Royal Oaks Drive
Secondary Schools
Bridge Network Outreach School 7-12Apprenticeship Program9625 Prairie Road
Charles Spencer High School 9-12Apprenticeship Program

French Immersion The Academy

20 Knowledge Way
Grande Prairie Composite High School 9-12International Baccalaureate Diploma

Senior Trades (Registered Apprenticeship Program)

The Academy (Athletics)

10501 112 Ave
Christian Education School
Grande Prairie Christian School K-9The Academy8202-110 Street
French Immersion School
École Montrose Preschool-8Preschool

Early French Immersion

Late Entry French Immersion

Music (Gr. 5-8)

The Academy

6431 98 Street
Montessori School
Parkside Montessori Preschool-6Preschool

Montessori Programming

The Academy

9617 91a Ave

Schools of Choice

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