Saskatchewan Rivers School Division
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The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division #119 comprises 33 schools in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
area, and is the third largest school division in the province. This division has over 9500 students enrolled, with 365 support personnel, 475 teachers, and 88 division owned buses (2200 kids ride the bus everyday). There are a total of 14 microwave towers in the rural centres of the district, which ensure that rural students have access to high speed networking. There are six community schools, and three schools providing French immersion. A police liaison program is provided in the urban centre where the officer has a school office. This division contains the largest high school in Saskatchewan: Carlton Comprehensive High School (operating since 1975). The division is located mainly in the Aspen parkland
and boreal forest biomes, and is named for the North Saskatchewan
, South Saskatchewan
, and Saskatchewan River
s which are all found in the area it encompasses.
Prior to 1997, the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division was two separate divisions. There were the rural elementaries and Wesmor as the high school for all rural kids (Rural Division). And there was the urban division
which had only Carlton for its high school. Since then the divisions have merged and a new high school was created: PACI (Prince Albert Central Institute). The division also merged in the small communities: Christopher Lake
, Meath Park
, Birch Hills
and Kinistino
. Following the break-up of the Wakaw School Division, St. Louis
school also joined Saskatchewan Rivers. There are also two programs for minorities: the Wonska High School for Aboriginal students and the Star Program for kids with social difficulties. In this division schools can be split into four categories: Elementary, Junior High, Integrated (all grades), and High School.
Both the Prince Albert Catholic School Division
and this division are involved in Prince Albert alternative education programs
.
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
area, and is the third largest school division in the province. This division has over 9500 students enrolled, with 365 support personnel, 475 teachers, and 88 division owned buses (2200 kids ride the bus everyday). There are a total of 14 microwave towers in the rural centres of the district, which ensure that rural students have access to high speed networking. There are six community schools, and three schools providing French immersion. A police liaison program is provided in the urban centre where the officer has a school office. This division contains the largest high school in Saskatchewan: Carlton Comprehensive High School (operating since 1975). The division is located mainly in the Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
and boreal forest biomes, and is named for the North Saskatchewan
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
, South Saskatchewan
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
, and Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan River
The Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada, approximately long, flowing roughly eastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba to empty into Lake Winnipeg...
s which are all found in the area it encompasses.
Prior to 1997, the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division was two separate divisions. There were the rural elementaries and Wesmor as the high school for all rural kids (Rural Division). And there was the urban division
Urban division
-Prince Albert Urban Schools:When the merger between urban and Rural School Divisions in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, happened there were some changes made to both divisions to make things homogenized. Before the merger there were two junior highs and only one public high school. After the merger...
which had only Carlton for its high school. Since then the divisions have merged and a new high school was created: PACI (Prince Albert Central Institute). The division also merged in the small communities: Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521. It is also the name of the large lake found approximately 2 km north and west of the village. The Village of Christopher Lake is recorded to have a population of 230 during the 2001 Canadian Census...
, Meath Park
Meath Park, Saskatchewan
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, Birch Hills
Birch Hills, Saskatchewan
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located southeast of Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, and to the east is Kinistino. It is surrounded by, but not part of, Birch Hills Rural Municipality No...
and Kinistino
Kinistino, Saskatchewan
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. Following the break-up of the Wakaw School Division, St. Louis
St. Louis, Saskatchewan
St. Louis is a Canadian village in the province of Saskatchewan, south of Prince Albert and northeast of Batoche. It was founded by Métis settlers in the late 19th century, and is the northernmost Southbranch Settlement, a series of communities which range from Fish Creek in the south along the...
school also joined Saskatchewan Rivers. There are also two programs for minorities: the Wonska High School for Aboriginal students and the Star Program for kids with social difficulties. In this division schools can be split into four categories: Elementary, Junior High, Integrated (all grades), and High School.
Both the Prince Albert Catholic School Division
Prince Albert Catholic School Division
The Prince Albert Roman Catholic School Division is the host of nine schools in the Prince Albert urban area. It offers education in both French immersion and English on the elementary and high school level. It also contains an all-girl junior/high school facility, as well as an alternative...
and this division are involved in Prince Albert alternative education programs
Prince Albert alternative education programs
These are programs offered from the integrated efforts of both the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division #119 and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division.-Carlton Connections:A program for students with learning disabilities for students 13 years or older....
.
Elementary
- Arthur Pechey School (Enrolled: 255)
- Christopher Lake School (Enrolled: 124)
- East Central School (Enrolled: 103)
- Ecole Vickers School (Enrolled: 423)
- John Diefenbaker School (Enrolled: 394)
- King George Community School (Enrolled: 232)
- Osborne School (Enrolled: 82)
- Princess Margaret School (Enrolled: 186)
- Queen Mary Community School (Enrolled: 414)
- Red Wing School (Enrolled: 283)
- Riverside Community Junior High School (Enrolled: 377)
- Shell Lake School (Enrolled:10) -Scheduled to close permanently in Summer 2010
- Shellbrook Elementary School (Enrolled:174)
- Spruce Home School (Enrolled: 131)
- Star Program (Special development education)(Enrolled: N/A)
- T.D. Michel Community School (Enrolled: 167)
- Vincent Massey Community School (Enrolled: 335)
- W.J. Berezowsky School (Enrolled: 244)
- West Central School (Enrolled: 76)
- Westview School (Enrolled: 239)
- Wild Rose School (Enrolled: 103)
K-12
- Birch Hills School (Enrolled: 405)
- Canwood Community School (Enrolled: 194)
- Debden School (Enrolled: 209)
- Kinistino (R.J. Humphrey) School (Enrolled: 313)
- Meath Park School (Enrolled: 332)
- St. Louis Community School (Enrolled: 237)
- W.P. Sandin Composite School (Enrolled: 267)
High
- Big River School Community School (Enrolled: 184)
- Carlton Comprehensive High School (Enrolled: 2125)
- P.A.C.I High School (Enrolled: 171)
- WESMOR Community High School (Enrolled: 307)
- Wonska Cultural School (Enrolled: 100)
Alternative Programs (offered by Division #119 alone)
The Northgate Program is a program based out of Carlton Comprehensive High School that offers students with reluctance a program that works on a two-month basis. In these two months, students attend two classes and receive the credits for them within the two-month program. Classes are set-up in a way that promotes more creativity and a sense of community. Students are situated with the same group of people all throughout the two-month period. There are multiple groups running throughout each period, and they offer normal high school standard credits.See also
- Prince Albert alternative education programsPrince Albert alternative education programsThese are programs offered from the integrated efforts of both the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division #119 and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division.-Carlton Connections:A program for students with learning disabilities for students 13 years or older....
- Prince Albert Catholic School DivisionPrince Albert Catholic School DivisionThe Prince Albert Roman Catholic School Division is the host of nine schools in the Prince Albert urban area. It offers education in both French immersion and English on the elementary and high school level. It also contains an all-girl junior/high school facility, as well as an alternative...