Dr. Gordon Townsend

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Phone: (403) 955-7004
Fax: (403) 955-2620

School Hours: AM: 8:40 ~ PM: ~ 3:05

School Location

2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
Calgary , AB
T3B 6A8

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Dr. Gordon Townsend School is located at Alberta Children's Hospital in the northwest community of University Heights.

About the School

Dr. Gordon Townsend School was established under the Calgary Board of Education in 1962. The school is housed within the Alberta Children's Hospital. Multidisciplinary programs and services are provided to elementary and secondary students with mental health needs, physical/rehabilitation requirements and eating disorders.

About School Name

Dr. Gordon Townsend School was formerly known as the Children's Hospital School until 1977 when it was officially named after Dr. Gordon Townsend, a pediatric surgeon who believed in the importance of patients receiving an educational component along with their daily medical requirements.

School Mission

Our mission is to foster a sense of belonging, independence, generosity and mastery through meaningful teaching and learning activities provided in our multidisciplinary setting.

Unique Points

The program at this facility is offered by a partnership of the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Health Region in a hospital setting based on a multidisciplinary approach. Successful integration into community schools, as soon as possible, is the ultimate goal.
Programs offered include: Rehabilitation and Education, Mental Health, Eating Disordes and Inpatient Educational Support.
Programs and services are provided by a multidisciplinary team that may include: education, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, speech/language therapy, psychology, social work, psychiatry, and family therapy.
The population of the school changes dramatically over the course of a year. Although approximately 150 students receive programs and services, there are only about 40 students in the school at any one time.

Student Enrolment (September 2009 )
Total Enrolment: 14