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kinggeorge@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
777-6210
Fax: (403)
777-6213
School Hours: AM:
8:50
~
PM:
~
3:32
School Location
2108 -10 Street N.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T2M 3M4
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King George School is located in the northwest community of Mount Pleasant. French Immersion students come from the communities of Bridgeland-Riverside, Capitol Hill (east of 14th Street), Country Hills - N, Coventry Hills, Crescent Heights, Evanston, Harvest Hills, Hillhurst (east of 14th Street), Kincora, Mount Pleasant, Panorama Hills, Renfrew, Rosedale, Rosemont, Sage Meadows, Sunnyside, Tuxedo Park and Winston Heights-Mount View. Students move on to either Branton or Georges P. Vanier Junior High School, depending on their home address, and then on to William Aberhart High School.
The Mandarin Bilingual Program K-6 was relocated to King George School commencing 2008. Students are bussed from all districts within the city limits. Students continue onto Langevin for Junior High.
About the School
King George School was built in 1912 and is situated on 2.2842 acres. The school underwent a complete renovation through Alberta Infrastructure, in the 2001-2002 school year. The school has 21 classrooms and a large, well-equipped multi-media learning resource centre. It is also equipped with a large gymnasium, music room, art room, 2 computer labs as well as a portable lab and a cafeteria. Parents have access to a before and after school program in the building.
About School Name
The name, King George School, was given to our school in honor of King George V, who became King of Great Britain in 1910. He and his queen, Victoria Mary of Teck, secured lasting popularity by their courage and devotion to the people of Great Britain during World War I. He renounced all German titles and changed the name of the Royal House to Windsor. History tells us that King George V was devoted to his duties, conscientious, fair-minded and strengthened Britain's links with its vast empire.
The construction of King George School began in 1912 and the school was ready in June 1913. The sandstone for the building was hauled by mule teams from various quarries around Calgary, Shaganappi and Simons Valley.
The King George School was an elementary/junior high school until 1988 and served the Mount Pleasant district children for the past 90 years(it has educated over 12,000 individuals). In September 1987, King George School became a dual-track elementary bilingual school with English and French Immersion programs. In 2002, King George became a single track French Immersion school, due to declining enrollment in the English program from the walk-in community. From 2003 to 2007, King George offered two alternative programs at this site, French Immersion and the Traditional Learning Centre. In September 2007, King George became a single track French Immersion Program. The Mandarin Bilingual Program K-6 was relocated to King George in September of 2008.
School Mission
"Educating Tomorrow's Citizens Today"
School Motto
"With these hands, with this heart, with this mind, I can do anything."
Unique Points
Strong school-wide focus on character education.
Before/After school located in building.
Full internet access in all classrooms and two complete multi-media centres as well as a portable lab.
Strong fine arts program, with specialists in the areas of music and dance.
Daily Physical Education program, with alternative environment activities : skating, skiing, outdoor school, swimming.
A full service cafeteria and excellent lunch supervision program.
Extra curricular activities are offered over the lunch hour as well as after school.
Student leadership group 3 to 6.
Student voice grades 1 to 6.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
520
