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École/Escuela Grandin is a Catholic elementary school, serving approximately 430 students from kindergarten - 6, and a member of the Edmonton Catholic Schools District in beautiful uptown Edmonton, capital of Alberta. We are just metres away from Église St. Joachim Church, Edmonton's first Roman Catholic parish.

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Our students are given a well-rounded French Immersion education which is fostered through the medium of Canada's two official languages, French and English. The students receive all of their education in French except for religious studies and English Language Arts.

Since 2001, we have also offered a new Spanish Bilingual education! Students and parents enrolled in the program are able to get all of their subjects in Spanish except for science, social studies, English Language Arts and Religion (which are taught in English). Moreover, our students in both programs benefit from getting some instruction in the other programs language (i.e. French Immersion students get some Spanish instruction and the Spanish students get some French instruction.)

In addition to an excellent academic program, our school offers a variety of co-curricular activities through the framework of a Catholic education. Students participate in daily prayer while striving toward fostering respect for others and for our community. We believe that children are a unique and special gift from God where all people are created in His image.

We welcome all returning students and parents as well as new members of our school community.

Mission
In the spirit of Bishop Vital Grandin, we, the Grandin community, are committed to growth and life-long learning as a Catholic, French Immersion and Spanish Bilingual school. We foster the education of the whole child, integrating intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development.

We work, together as educators, parents and care-providers to provide our children with the skills and values to succeed in a changing world. We help our children become creative and analytical thinkers who are resourceful, responsible and confident. We encourage them to strive for excellence.

We support the family and meaningful involvement of parents in their children's education. Through reflection, planning and action, we work in the best interest of students' learning.

 


Belief Statement
École/Escuela Grandin School people believe that we can bring peace to our school by...

  • Striving to learn...
    Grandin people work hard to grow and help others to learn too.
  • Treating others with dignity and respect...
    Grandin people are polite, considerate, and respect the rights of others.
  • Helping to build a calm, peaceful and quiet atmosphere where all can learn...
    Grandin people know how to look out for one another.
  • Exercising care throughout the day to help build a safe school...
    Grandin people have fun, but are careful to avoid hurting others at play.
  • Striving to grow and express myself...
    Grandin people work to help each other express feelings and opinions in an honourable way.
Canada's only Catholic French Immersion and Spanish Bilingual School!
 

Did you know:

...that French Immersion has been in Alberta for well over 25 years?

...a Spanish Bilingual education is only available in Alberta?