Barrhead Composite High School, Public Library and the Elementary School, all are located along 53 Avenue.
Student Achievement
Pembina Hills' students have consistently distinguished themselves in academic and athletic competitions. Each year a number of our students are far above the provincial average, some scoring a remarkable 100% on the Grade 12 diploma exams. Students from Pembina Hills are frequent winners in Drama, Music, Art and provincial Athletics.
In addition, Pembina Hills' students have attracted national recognition for their achievements in Career and Technology Studies.
French Language Education
French Immersion is available from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in Barrhead.
Staff
Pembina Hills employs approximately 800 people who form a vital part of the communities in which they live. A number of our staff have provided provincial leadership in:
Student Transportation
With the total annual distance traveled by Pembina Hills' busses - 2,016,864 kms - we have an enviable safety record. A preventive maintenance program combined with thorough semi-annual inspections ensures bus road-worthiness.
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SCHOOL
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LOCATION
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GRADES
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ENROLLMENT
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PRINCIPAL
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Alberta Distance Learning Centre
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Barrhead
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K - 12
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22,000 (students registered)
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Ralph Helder
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| Barrhead Composite High |
Barrhead
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7 - 12
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753
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Pauletta Renkema
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Barrhead Elementary
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Barrhead
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K - 6
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614
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Dale Bujold
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Busby
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Busby
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K - 6
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111
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Nadine Marchand
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Dapp
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Dapp
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K - 6
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119
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Wendy Scinski
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Dunstable
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Dunstable
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K - 6
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66
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Steven Kaplan
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Eleanor Hall
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Cylde
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K - 9
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229
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Don Hinks
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Fort Assiniboine
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Fort Assiniboine
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K - 12
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136
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Allan Menduk
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Hillman Colony
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Pibroch Hutterite Colony
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K - 9
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22
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Wendy Scinski
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Jarvie
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Jarvie
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7 - 9
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61
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Martin Cairns
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Neerlandia Public Christian
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Neerlandia
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K - 9
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205
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Gary Duthler
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Outreach
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Barrhead
Westlock
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7 - 12
7 - 12
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Pauletta Renkema
Brett Cooper
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R. F. Staples Secondary
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Westlock
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7 - 12
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697
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Brett Cooper
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Sunniebend Colony
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Sunniebend Hutterite Colony
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K - 10
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15
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Wendy Scinski
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Swan Hills
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Swan Hills
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K - 12
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269
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Bryan Richardson
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Westlock Elementary
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Westlock
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K - 6
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570
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Terry Anderson
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W. R. Frose
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Fawcett
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K - 8
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82
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Lisa Gehring
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Superintendent is Richard Harvey at 780-674-8500.
For general information call 780-674-8500 or check out the Pembina Hills School Division webpage at www.phrd.ab.ca.
Alberta Distance Learning Centre
Barrhead is home to the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) - Alberta's premier distance education centre, serving over 22,000 students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 taking courses in either print or on-line format.
The Centre began in 1923 as the Alberta Correspondence School and was renamed the Alberta Distance Learning Centre when it was relocated to Barrhead in 1983. In 1997, ADLC came under the operation of Pembina Hills Regional School Division No. 7 and it has continued to serve the alternative learning needs of students in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. The ADLC receives approximately 37,000 course registrations annually. For general information call 780-674-5333 or check out the ADLC webpage at
www.adlc.ca.
Post-Secondary Education
Contact: Business and Education Link at 780-674-6880
Barrhead is within commuting distance of Edmonton. Edmonton provides us with post-secondary institutions such as the University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Grant McEwan College. Satellite campuses in Barrhead exist for Northern Lakes College through the Barrhead Business and Education Link located in the MALL.
Adult Learning
Contact: Nancy Zelynski, Coordinator at 780-674-7535
The Barrhead & District Adult Learning Council is made up of individuals whose purpose is to promote lifelong learning within our community. Courses offered for Adult Learning, including Computer Skills, General Interest and Safety Tickets such as First Aid. Adult Learning courses may be offered by the council alone or in partnership with other community organizations. We believe the opportunity to learn comes in many guises; whether it is the hands-on learning of a new craft/computer course, or the intellectual stretching that is invoked by being involved in a self discovery or discussion group. We try to offer a diverse mosaic of courses to appeal to as many individuals of the community as possible. Of course, we cannot be all things to all people, but we try to be as flexible and innovative as our mandate and funding allow. Our door is always open for suggestions, new board members and instructors. We consider ourselves a stepping-stone on the path of lifelong learning. We hope that you do too. For further information call 780-674-7535.
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