School Boundaries

The Catholic Board of Education has eight elementary schools (EEP, K-6) in Fort McMurray and two combined Middle and High Schools (Grades 7 to 12).  Each school has a designated attendance area that is approved by the Board of Education in accordance with the Alberta School Act.  Student transportation services are only provided to designated schools.  Parents are encouraged to register their children to the school that has been designated for their area.

Choice Schools

Parents may register their children to a catholic school in Fort McMurray outside of their boundary (choice school) in accordance with the Choice School policy of the Board.  The School Principal has the authority to accept or refuse students from outside their designated area based on space and resource availability.

Before registering in a choice school, parents must understand that will have to arrange their own transportation, as busing is not provided to schools located in the attendance area.

Elementary School Boundaries

Designated school boundaries for students attending the English Program of Studies are as follows:

South of Athabasca River

Good Shepherd School:  Beaconhill, Gregoire, Prairie Creek & Saprae Creek

Father Beauregard School:  Abasand & Grayling Terrace

Father Turcotte School:  Lower Townsite, Waterways & Draper

NORTH OF ATHABASCA RIVER

St. Paul School: Thickwood including Ross Haven, Silver Springs, Silin Forest. Timberline, Garnet, Cedar Woods, Woodland, Castle Ridge and Hillcrest (ends at Hillary Place)

St. Gabriel School:  Thickwood including Thundra North & South, Westview Heights, Westview, Signal Hill, Elmore, Duncan, Hillcrest/Signal Road (east of Hillary Place including Hinge and Hilltop) and Wood Buffalo/Martin Ridge

Sister Mary Phillips: Dickinsfield, Cornerbrook and Timberlea North of Confereration Millinium Drive to Tower Road (Bear Ridge, Cartier Heights, Cartier Mobile Home Park and Timber Heights)

St. Anne School:  Timberlea south of Confederation Way (Eglert, Ball, Bacon, Beaton, Burn, Brosseau, Burton Estates, Lakewood and Eagle Rigde) and north of Confederation Way for those outside of boundaries of Sister Mary Phillips and St. Martha School (Prospect Point, Stonecreek and Paquette Heights)

St. Martha School:  Timberlea North of Confederation, all within one km walking distance (Pine Place, Parson Creek, Pacific Place, Confederation Heights and Morgan Heights).  As the designated area of St. Martha is within 1 km, there is no busing provided.

FRENCH IMMERSION (ELEMENTARY)

St. Paul School: All children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 residing in Fort McMurray (North and South).  Busing is provided from all area outside the 1km radius of the school.

Middle School and High School (Grades 7 to 12)

Father Mercredi High School is the designated school for:

English Program of Studies:  All students residing south of the Athabasca River, Thickwood and Dickensfield.

Career Technology Studies (CTS): Students enrolled to an advanced level in a specialized program of studies requiring equipment available only at Father Mercredi High School. This includes students enrolled in the Power Engineering, Engineering, Instrumentation, Electrical or Millwright career pathways or the Mechanics, Fabrication (Welding) Studies (Welding) or  Cosmetology programs at the High School Level (Grades 10 to 12).

Holy Trinity High School is the designated school for:

English Program of Studies:  All students residing in the Timberlea Area

French Immersion:  All students in Fort McMurray (North and South)

Performing Arts Specialized Programs including Dance Academy:  All students in Fort McMurray (North and South)

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