Our Division
Every day, the staff and students of Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and to discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing our staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources, and practical professional development opportunities.
In teaching our students, EIPS brings together core academics subjects, diverse optional programming, and a strong emphasis on character education. We strive to teach our students how to learn, guiding them to achieve their best. These pillars help prepare successful, well-rounded, contributing young citizens, ready to take on the world.
We encourage our staff and students to pursue lifelong learning in all aspects of their lives. The success of our students, and our division, is possible because of your support and so we thank you for choosing EIPS.
System Fact Sheet
EIPS' 2011/2012 System Fact Sheet is a quick reference guide to division facts and figures, and school programs.
Fact and Figures
- Elk Island Public Schools is one of Alberta's largest school divisions serving approximately 16,200 students in 44 schools.
- Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is a school division formed in 1995 after regionalization.
- Schools range in size from 30 students to approximately 1,300.
- The system employs approximately 875 teachers and 500 non-teaching staff.
- Schools by geographic area:
Vision, Mission, and Core Values
The vision, mission, and core values of EIPS are available in our Division Foundational Statements.
