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4worldlovers: Welcome to Thorncliffe School, a little school with heart! We are known for our friendly and welcoming learning environment where everyone is valued. Our goal is to nurture positive relationships with our students and their families, and to provide strong teaching practice that ensures all of our students will be successful both socially and academically. Thorncliffe School has a long tradition of being a school with heart, where our students and families feel belonging and care. Our small school environment makes Thorncliffe feel like a family and our Thorncliffe Tigers learn to value and embody kindness and leadership. Our students take great pride in their school and community and are recognized for their resiliency and growth mindset.

As principal at Thorncliffe School, my first priority is to ensure that all students have what they need to be successful and that their school is always a place where they feel valued and are encouraged to do their best. In addition to our three Division site programs, Thorncliffe is home to Regular K-6 programming, high calibre music education, excellent access to technology, and a partnership with E4C who provides a daily nutrition program. Students love our spacious library, modern furniture, fireplace, our large gymnasium with a beautiful performance stage, and our bright, newly remodelled kindergarten room with large windows, and high ceilings.

At Thorncliffe we believe that student success is a shared responsibility of the school, parents, and our community. We welcome and encourage our parents, volunteers, and partners to play an active role in the school. Thorncliff Community League coordinates an ice rink and Community gardens. Thorncliffe Parent Council is a highly valued partner of our school culture and has a long tradition of organizing many events throughout the school year that benefit all of our students.

For more information about our wonderful school, feel free to contact the school

4worldlovers: For the 2023 - 2024 school year, Jasper Place School is full in planned classes in Grades 10 to 12

We will now only accept resident students in Grades 10 to 12 who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area.

A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.

4worldlovers:

Instead of using SchoolZone, students who are new to Edmonton Public Schools need to submit a completed Student Registration form. Find the form and list of supporting documents you need to provide.


Thanks to all the families who enrolled before the deadline to help our school get ready for 2023-24!

We’re happy to let you know that, based on available space, all students who registered or pre-enrolled before April 14, 2023, have been accepted. We look forward to seeing your family in the fall!

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Applications for September 2023 admission are now closed. Thank you for your interest in our school. Please check back in December 2023 for information on applying for the 2024-2025 school year.


Welcome to Old Scona Academic. Old Scona Academic high school was established in 1976, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to challenge students who strive for excellence in all that they do. Students accepted to the school will receive instruction in both the Alberta Education and International Baccalaureate curricula. Old Scona's legacy of academic excellence supports the school's focus as a university preparatory school. Our annual standardized achievement results continue to demonstrate that Old Scona is one of the top-achieving academic schools in the world.

The school's purpose is to provide motivated students who have demonstrated success and potential for growth with an opportunity to pursue a program of studies that challenges and enriches their learning experiences. As such, we are committed to:

Enhancing their skills in language arts, the humanities, mathematics, the sciences, athletics, and performing arts

Encouraging their development of the higher level cognitive skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

Fostering tolerance, understanding, and acceptance of people regardless of backgrounds, beliefs, or lifestyles

Old Scona is one of the oldest high schools in Western Canada and a leading academic centre for students wishing additional rigor and challenge in their studies. Every year our graduates receive a multitude of scholarships and access to some of the most prestigious universities in Canada and around the world. The pride, dedication, and hard work that our students place on their educational goals is not only the secret to their high school success, but also the basis to their continued success.

With a full population of approximately 360 students, our small school campus fosters a close-knit community where students get to know each other and are well supported by our staff. In addition, students can form close friendships and maintain a peer support structure that continues for rest of their lives. We are proud of the multi-cultural ethos in our school with students who come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles and beliefs. Old Scona students bring their best to everything they do: Academics, Athletics the Arts and a multitude clubs and activities offered at our school.

Old Scona Academic has something to offer any aspiring young mind that treasures the quest for knowledge, understanding and the opportunity to achieve their personal best in all that they do. As an alternative program, students wanting to attend Old Scona must participate in an application process during the month of February (see About Old Scona – Registration). Old Scona is an incredible community to be a member of!

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We are a community of students, parents, teachers, and partners dedicated to student academic success, wellness,


And opportunity. Students at Westmount are served by outstanding teachers who work with each learner to foster their


Individual success in all subject areas. Students enjoy cross-curricular learning opportunities in and outside the

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We would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

4worldlovers:
If your child is new to Edmonton Public Schools, you can register for school online. Visit the Division website to learn how to register for school.


Get ready for the 2022-23 school year! Sign in to your parent SchoolZone account between March 8 and April 14 to select your child’s preferred school for next year. If you're interested in online, learning pre-enrol at Argyll Centre.

Whether your child is staying at the same school or changing schools, all students need to pre-enrol. Knowing how many students to expect helps schools prepare to welcome them in September.

Update your child’s current address with the school office before pre-enrolling in SchoolZone.