James Fowler High School

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James Fowler High School
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The main side entrance to the school, showing the name of the school.
Address
James Fowler High School
4004 - 4 Street N.W.

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T3K 1E7

Coordinates 51°05′12″N114°04′10″W / 51.08667°N 114.06944°W / 51.08667; -114.06944
Information
School typeHigh School
MottoA great place to learn.
Founded1962
StatusOpen
School board Calgary Board of Education
SuperintendentDavid Stevenson
Area trusteeLynn Ferguson
PrincipalKeith Johnson
Grades 10-12
Enrollment1265 [1]  (2019)
MascotFalcon
Team nameFowler Falcons
Website school.cbe.ab.ca/school/jamesfowler

James Fowler High School is a high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in the neighborhood of Highland Park. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education's public school system, and currently has approximately 859 students attending the school as of September 2017. [2]

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About the school

James Fowler High School was built in 1962 and covers an area of about 13.34 acres of land. [2] The 1563+ student school offers a general program for grades 10-12 as well as an "Arts-Centred Learning" program that employs an Artist in Residence. The school also offers both a K&E (Knowledge and Employability) program and a PLP (Paced Learning) program as well. [3]

Curriculum

James Fowler High School has many different courses that students can participate in while going to James Fowler High School, such as Robotics, Foods, Computer Science, Music, Computer Applications, Art and various other courses. The regular, core classes offered in most schools such as English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, and various others are also offered. There are also various clubs that students can take part in while going to the school.

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References

  1. "View School Profile".
  2. 1 2 "James Fowler High School - School Profile". Calgary Board of Education . Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  3. "Arts-Centred Learning". James Fowler High School. Calgary Board of Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.