Edmonton Public Schools
53°33′17″N 113°29′45″W / 53.55472°N 113.49583°W
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| Superintendent | Edgar Schmidt |
| Budget | 939.5M (Proposed) [1] |
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canadaand the sixth largest school district in Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students. As a public system, Edmonton Public Schools accepts all students who meet age and residency requirements.
Size
Edmonton Public Schools operates 199 schools.[2] The proposed operating budget is $939.5 million for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.[1] There is a total of 124 elementary schools, 26 elementary/junior high schools, 6 elementary/junior/senior high schools, 27 junior high schools, 3 junior/senior highs, 13 senior high schools, and 18 other educational programs are offered.[3]
Vision, Mission and Priorities
Vision
All students will learn to their full potential and develop the ability, passion and imagination to pursue their dreams and contribute to their community.
Mission
We work with families and community partners to provide safe, caring, healthy, diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experiences that engage students to achieve their full potential in an increasingly interdependent world.
2011 – 2014 District Priorities
- Provide supports and programs that will enable all students to complete high school.
- Deepen students’ understanding of equity and empathy as key citizenship traits.
- Ensure all students and their families are welcomed, respected, accepted and supported in every school.
- Promote health and wellness for all students and staff.
- Listen to staff, honour their contributions, and support their opportunities for collaboration, growth and professional development.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Budget Services". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ a b Three-Year Capital Plan 2010-2013
- ^ "District Overview". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
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