Welcome to the Grande Prairie Public School District! On behalf of all GPPSD staff serving our 18 schools, we wish you and your family all the best for the coming school year. Our District’s motto is "Every Student Succeeds". We work with parents and our communities to nurture and sustain excellent schools where children become active and ethical citizens.
We’ve prepared this page as a guide to help new and returning students and their families get ready for school. Below you will find information about important dates, school supply lists, kindergarten start-up dates, school fees, transportation, calendars and more. The first day of school is September 3. Our schools are open starting August 20, to assist all families wanting to register their child and to answer your questions. Please note that any registrations submitted over the summer will be processed after this date. Please see the chart below for details. We look forward to seeing you!
Important dates for 2019-2020
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August 20, 2019 - Schools are open to the public
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September 2, 2019 - Labour Day (Schools will be closed)
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September 3, 2019 - First day of classes (Preschool to Grade 9)
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September 4, 2019 - First day of classes (Grade 10-12)
Other key dates:
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December 21, 2019 to January 5, 2020 - Christmas break
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April 10 to 19, 2020 - Spring break
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June 25, 2020 - Last day of school
Registration
Visit our (NEW) Online Registration page for how to register your child for the 2019-2020 School Year.
Registration for Programs of Choice
Please note there
are no fees for Basic Instruction. Programs of Choice such as French Immersion, Montessori, The Academy Sports/Dance and Christian Education may have separate fees associated with their programming.
Other costs:
Some schools may charge fees for optional courses, field trips, or other goods and services. Please refer to
Board Policy 16 which outlines all fees that schools may charge. For additional information, please contact your school directly.
View Board Policy 16 You can find your child’s School Supply List posted online on the homepage of your school website under Quick Links. Please watch the video below on how to find your school's supply list:
For Charles Spencer High School and the Bridge Network Outreach students, there is no supply list. Students will need to be prepared with a binder, papers and a pen and the teacher will advise them about any required supplies at that time.
Are you looking for the 2019-2020 School Start and Dismissal Times? Click the following link to find out more information about your school's bell schedule. Click here to find out:
View Bell Schedule
Busing
The District provides busing (transportation) within the Grande Prairie city limits for students:
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Kindergarten to Grade 3 students who live 1.7 km away or more from their attendance boundary school.
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Grade 4 to 12 students who live 2.4 km away or more from their attendance boundary school.
There are also busing opportunities for students attending Programs of Choice.
See our Busing Page for more details on transportation eligibility and applications. For information, please contact Connie Hartel, the Transportation Coordinator at 780-539-7419.
Do you still have a question?
Contact us by email at
info@gppsd.ab.ca or give us a call at
780-532-4491. 
