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Learn here in close-knit schools where curiosity is encouraged, teachers know your name, and every student has room to grow.
Strong Roots, Bright Futures
Bow Island is proud to offer a range of educational opportunities for children of all ages. We have six educational institutions—three public schools and three private schools—serving Kindergarten through Grade 12.
In addition, we provide daycare services and out-of-school programs, ensuring that all educational needs are met within the community. Our focus on education ensures that Bow Island is a place where children and young adults can learn, grow, and prepare for their future in a safe and supportive environment
Bow Island School Programs
Prairie Rose School Division services the rural population in Southern Alberta, with approximately 3,300 students from kindergarten to grade 12. They partner with post-secondary education institutions, local businesses, parents, and faculty members to provide a unique learning experience by offering programs and academies that complement academic studies.
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South Alberta Fire &Rescue
Senator Gershaw School
Grade 11-12Led in partnership with the Town of Bow Island, The Bow Island Fire Hall supports this program with firefighters mentoring students in Grades 11 and 12. The skills, certifications and resume building components are at the forefront of the program, as well as developing leadership skills and resiliency.
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South Alberta Trades Academy
Senator Gershaw School
Grade 10-12The South Alberta Trades Academy is a three year journey students take to eventually graduate with their Year 1 hours and bookwork completed. The program is in partnership with the Medicine Hat College, where students are introduced in Grade 9 to nine different trades. In Grade 11, they focus on one cluster of trades, for example pipe trades. In Grade 12, they choose the trade they’re interested in pursuing, and they’ll graduate with their pre-employments.
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Senator Gershaw Greenhouse Program
Senator Gershaw School
School ProjectThis all hands on deck program provides the opportunity for all grades and all class-types to participate in building a greenhouse and growing fresh vegetables in Bow Island. Different from an academy, this program is more of a well-rounded school project. For example, the Shops class builds containers that are used throughout the process. The Senator Gershaw Greenhouse Program partnered with the University of Alberta to help with the overall design, such as ensuring optimal water filtration systems. The food is used for a variety of purposes, from selling the fresh produce to preparing it to serve and feed graduation classes for their celebration dinners.
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Mavericks School of Baseball
The purpose of these programs is to find ways to leverage interest that invites students to be excited in what they’re learning. Bow Island has seen a real resurgence for baseball in their community. Prairie Rose School Division recognized this and partnered with skilled staff members and the Medicine Hat Mavericks to offer a niche sport program to their students.
“We have really fantastic students, and we’re able to provide big city programs in a rural area.”
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Bow Island Elementary School
Our school is an interdenominational facility that serves the town and surrounding area.
Grades K-3
Cherry Coulee Christian Academy
We are a private school which is located in Bow Island.
Grades K-12
Senator Gershaw School
Our philosophy of education holds the student as central. Our mission is to graduate effective communicators, creative and critical thinkers, competent problem solvers, and citizens appreciative of their place as Canadians in a global community.
Grades 4-12
St. Michael's School
St Michael's School provides high-quality public Catholic education for Early Learning to Grade 12. We are a caring community of faith devoted to students.
Grades K-9
Sun Country Mennonite School
Our school is an interdenominational facility that serves the town and surrounding area.
Contact School at (403) 545-2646
