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Elk Island Public Schools
Central Administration Building
683 Wye Road
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8B 1N2
Phone: 780-464-EIPS (3477)
Fax: 780-417-8181
Toll Free: 1-800-905-3477
Note: All EIPS' staff email addresses use the following format: firstname.lastname@eips.ca
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A.L. Horton Elementary (K-6)Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 1/2 Ukrainian Bilingual
Grade 3/4 Ukrainian Bilingual
Grade 5/6 Ukrainian Bilingual
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A.L. Horton Elementary School strives to provide a safe and caring environment for its students and staff. The school offers dual-language instruction with an English program from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and an optional Ukrainian Bilingual program from Grade 1 to Grade 6. The school building is equipped with a large library (with reading loft), a two-station gymnasium, networked computer lab, band/art room, music/AV room, two special program classrooms, a Kindergarten classroom and 15 instructional classrooms. The school also offers an excellent music program with an optional instrumental band focus in Grade 6. Strong parental and community involvement fosters a feeling of family and community within the A.L. Horton Elementary School. Parent volunteers contribute to a vibrant and active School Council.
To create an achievement-oriented climate that maximizes each student's learning and promotes the attainment of excellence in all school-related activities.
Students are our most important educational resource, and they require thorough preparation to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Each student should be accepted as he/she is and provided with experiences to achieve his/her goals.
The mental, physical, social, and emotional well being of every student is of great importance, and every student should be provided with a secure environment and learning opportunities. Each student is unique and deserves equal opportunity to develop his/her talents and potentials.
EMH (Special Program/Lifeskills)
TMH, DMH, MH (WIN/Lifeskills)
Behaviour Improvement Classes (BIC)
Ukrainian Bilingual Program (grades 1 - 6)
Regular English Program (K - 6)
Optional Music Program with Emphasis on Band Instruction (grade 6)
French as a Second Language (grades 4 - 6)
Balanced and Middle Literacy
Greg Probert, Principal
Melissa Kerr, Assistant Principal
