The Academy Grande Prairie

The Academy is proud of Coach Chris for all his hard work and dedication! Our very own Coach Chris has been nominated for the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s coach of the year!

Join us in giving a huge congratulations to Chris Schmidt on his nomination for CJHL Coach of the Year!

We are very proud to have Coach Chris lead our Academy Hockey and we’ve always known he was the best! Now the AJHL knows it too. Congrats Coach, very well deserved!

The AJHL Coach of the Year is first-year Head Coach Chris Schmidt of the Grande Prairie Storm. Schmidt led the Storm to a second-place finish in the Viterra AJHL North Division, the highest finish since the 2009-10 AJHL season. Congratulations, Chris!

📅 The 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is here! Get a head start on planning for the upcoming school year by checking out key dates like start date, PL Days and holidays. Click to get your copy here: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/download/486842

To find current and upcoming school year calendars, visit our website at https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/our-division/calendar. Click on 'Annual Calendars."

📬As always, we will mail copies of the calendar to our families. Check your mailbox in August.

February 5, 2025 @ 6am, due to extreme cold temperatures all school buses are cancelled today. All schools remain open. Please help us keep students safe by reporting absences using SchoolMessenger or by calling your school.

Thank you to those who came out for the Annual Christmas Big Game! It was a great turn out.

Our Academy Coach, Chris Schmidt, is credited as part of this year's Grande Prairie Storm winning streak!

Thank you to the Academy Athletic students for helping with cleanup at the festival of trees. Every year they are so grateful that our student athletes volunteer their time. 😊👏

Our hockey student-athletes from grades 7 to 10 are helping set up the 36th annual Festival of Trees to support the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

Students in our Golf Academy had an excellent year on and off of the course! They have been honing their skills on the driving range and short game areas - these athletes are ready for their summer tee times!
Grande Prairie Public School Division

Ballet is for everyone 🩰 sign up today for this amazing opportunity

Alberta Ballet Canada's Outreach Classes are returning to Alexander Forbes School The Academy starting Feb. 13! In this free 6-week beginner program, youth ages 6 and up will learn basic ballet techniques, build confidence, make new friends, strengthen physical health and discover their inner dancer.

Join the movement! Learn more at albertaballet.com/classes/grande-prairie.

Alberta Ballet
The Academy Grande Prairie