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altadore@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
777-6910
Fax: (403)
777-6912
School Hours: AM:
8:45
~
12:00
PM:1:00
~
3:20
School Location
4506 - 16 Street S.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T2T 4H9
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Altadore School is located in the
southwest community of Altadore. The designated secondary schools for Altadore School are
Mount Royal and
Central Memorial High
School.
About the School
The school was built in 1952 and is situated
on 5.0274 acres. The school has 14
classrooms with features such as a
library, computer lab, music room, staff/conference room, gymnasium, and an art/science room. The entire school is networked including the library, the classrooms and the computer lab. Our outdoor environment features a creative playground, a large playing field, and an award-winning naturalization area, "The Owl's Nest."
About School Name
The origin of this name is still a mystery at this time. Local historians and archivists at the City of Calgary and the Glenbow Museum are as curious as we are to where the name "Altadore" originated.
School Mission
Our purpose is to work together with the entire school community to create the best possible learning as mandated by the Alberta Curriculum.
School Vision
Altadore School strives to be a cooperative learning community which fosters responsible, autonomous learners within a responsive, diverse quality learning environment.
Philosophy
We believe that we need a safe, secure, and consistent environment in order to learn and work.
We believe that relationships are key to quality teaching and learning.
We believe that we are all learners and learning is a lifelong process.
We believe that quality teaching and learning experiences are both planned and spontaneous.
We believe that we learn from each other.
We believe that we learn in different ways
School Motto
Unity in Community
Unique Points
Provides a quality program that focuses on high achievement in which students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.
Has a very active, committed and supportive school council which works together with school staff to provide the best learning opportunities for the children.
Offers additional programs to the regular program such as: leadership core, handbells, robotics, safety patrols, intramurals, sign language, and various other extra-curricular activities.
Provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their successful daily classroom activities and work through assemblies, celebrations of learning, student-led conferences, and performances outside the school.
Is committed to learning and protecting the environment. We have a naturalization area in front of the school that is used to enhance and enrich the curriculum.
Is committed as an entire community to working together to integrate technology with the goal of enhancing learning and teaching in all areas of the curriculum.
Works together with a SKILL Program for children with special needs.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
253
