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Community Directory
A M Brown's Educational Services
Phone: (403) 556-3727
Hours: Monday to Friday Flexible hours
Street Address: 5924 56 St
Olds, AB T4H 1K4
E-Mail: annmariebrown@shaw.ca
A. M. Brown’s Educational Services offers tutoring from Grade One to Grade 12, English as a Second Language, diagnostic testing, and individual programs to fit each student’s learning style, addressing weaknesses and building on strengths. Adult learners are also welcome.
Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73
Phone: (800) 561-9229 or (403) 227-7070 Fax: (403) 227-3652
Hours: 800 am to 430 pm Monday to Thursday, 800 am to 400 pm Friday
Street Address: 4904 50 St
Innisfail, AB T4G 1W4
E-Mail: division.office@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.chinooksedge.ab.ca
Deer Meadow School
Phone: (403) 556-1003 Fax: (403) 556-1063
Street Address: 5411 61 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1T2
E-Mail: tleslie@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.deermeadow.ca
Deer Meadow School provides education for Grades 5 to 8. Meeting space of various sizes, the gymnasium and playing fields are available for public use.
Family School Wellness Program
E-Mail: jcrook@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.chinooksedge.ab.ca
556-3391 Olds Jr/Sr High School
556-1003 Deer Meadow School
556-8477 Olds Elementary School
The goal of each FSW Worker is to support students in their personal and educational development. Each FSW Worker provides referrals to agencies and/or one-on-one counselling with children and their families dealing with problems of behaviour, negative peer pressure, depression, etc. Preventative educational programming for groups of children and parents can also be provided. Program titles include: Social Skills, Children of Divorce, Peer Support (high school), Kids Helping Kids (elementary school), Anger Busters, Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One, Health Fairs and self-esteem groups. Additional information on Family School Wellness Programs is available at the Chinook’s Edge School Division website. Please contact Program Supervisor Joanne Crook by email for general information, and contact your school FSW for direct support.
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Phone: 403-556-9444 Blake Krause, Principal Fax: 403-556-2880
Street Address: 6102 46 Street (office address - next to NAPA)
E-Mail: bkrause@rdcrd.ab.ca
Website: holytrinity.rdcrd.ab.ca/
Holy Trinity Catholic School is a brand new school opening in September of 2010. We are currently taking registrations for pre-kindergarten to grade 6, but will be growing into a full middle school program. Our school is dedicated to a safe and caring environment for all students, as well as academic excellence and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. We strive to provide our students with the best in learning strategies and 21st century skills. Red Deer Catholic has an award winning pre-k and a strong special ed. program. We live Gospel values and welcome students and parents of any faith to be a part of our community.
Horizon Alternate Program
Phone: (403) 556-6310 Fax: (403) 556-1640
Street Address: 5401 53 St
Olds, AB T4H 1T3
E-Mail: lmorton@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.chinooksedge.ab.ca
Horizon is a special needs school within Chinook’s Edge School Division. At Horizon, we value each of our students and are committed to developing the maximum independence and potential of each student through individualized programs in a safe and caring environment. Student programs focus on developing the areas of independence, communication, and physical strength and mobility. Parents who are interested in Horizon school as an educational option for their special needs children may contact the school, or the Director of Student Services with Chinook’s Edge School Division.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
Phone: 403-340-3885 Fax: 403-340-3884
Street Address: Lower Level, 3757 43 Ave
Red Deer, AB T4N 3B7
E-Mail: infoz.ldard@shawbiz.ca
Website: www.ldaa.ca/aboutus/reddeer.aspx
The Red Deer Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta is dedicated to assisting in the education and social development of individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD. We do this by offering programs and services that recognize, support and encourage the unique abilities of each person. This mission is accomplished in partnership with persons with learning disabilities, their families and the community. Programs include ongoing multidisciplinary reading, writing, math, study skills, test preparation, homework and school assignment help plus Irlen Syndrome screenings. Social skills programs, parent/teacher/professional presentations and workshops, and a resource library is available. For more information visit our website.
Mountain View Community Literacy Society
Phone: (403) 556-3045 Fax: (403) 556-3039
Hours: 900 am to 300 pm Monday to Thursday
Street Address: B3 - 5030 50 St
Olds, AB T4H 1S1
E-Mail: adultlit@telus.net
- Family Literacy Programs
Our programs, offered throughout the communities in Mountain View County, support parents through sharing skills, tools and resources to enhance literacy development within the family. Programs include Books for Babies, Rhyme Time and Building Baby’s Brain.- Adult Literacy Programs
We offer one-on-one tutoring for adults who would like to improve their reading, writing or math skills. We also teach English as a Second Language. We offer training for all volunteer tutors.
MusiCreations Orff Studio
Phone: (403) 556-6901 Lorrie Lipski, BA, BEd, Orff III
Street Address: 56 Lake Ridge
Olds, AB T4H 1W6
E-Mail: mcreatei@telus.net
MusiCreations Orff Studio offers holistic music education for all ages through singing, moving and playing instruments in small group classes and ensembles. Participants experience the components of music in an elemental way leading to enhanced musical literacy and expression.
Classes & Fees - Please call or email for schedule and fee information
Olds Career High School
Phone: (403) 556-8606 Fax: (403) 556-8683
Street Address: 2 - 5304 46 St
Olds, AB T4H 1B8
E-Mail: och@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.oldschs.ca
Olds Career High School is one of the many schools operated by Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73. At Olds Career High School, students work on courses individually and receive help from teachers as needed. Students use modules developed by Alberta Education for most courses, however, some courses are also available on-line. Teachers set deadlines for each module ranging from one to four weeks. Deadlines are dependent on the students’ goals and current schedule. In this setting, students learn time management and organizational skills. The Career High School is designated for grades 10, 11 and 12 students. Adult students age 20 and older are also welcome. Students at Olds Career High School are upgrading marks for College and University entrance or taking courses that do not fit into their timetables at the regular school. Others require flexible attendance schedules due to employment, parental responsibilities, health reasons, and serious sports commitments.
Olds College
Phone: (800) 661-OLDS or (403) 556-8281 Fax: (403) 556-4711
Street Address: 4500 50 St
Olds, AB T4H 1R6
E-Mail: info@oldscollege.ca
Website: www.oldscollege.ca
Olds College is dedicated to being the premier comprehensive applied agriculture, horticulture, land and environmental management learning and applied research community in Canada. The college works closely with industry and business to ensure that students encounter excellent learning opportunities and that graduates are prepared for leadership roles.
With an emphasis on hands-on training, education is provided primarily in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, environment, land management, animal sciences applied business, fashion, mechanics and academic upgrading. The range of programs includes applied degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeship certification. Approximately 1300 fulltime students attend each year at the college's Olds and Calgary campuses.
To help students gain practical skills in these programs, the Olds campus offers a 495 acre working farm, greenhouses, a commercial composting research centre, horticultural plots, an arboretum, an indoor riding arena, equine centre and more. World-class applied research facilities are available to industry and business partners seeking to develop commercial products that serve local or international markets.
The expertise and facilities of Olds College are also available through part-time and short courses. A wide range of learning opportunities is provided to the 5300 students who enroll in these courses every year.
Partnership with the local community is very important to the college. Many facilities may be enjoyed by the public including the library, food services, gymnasium, fitness centre and botanic gardens. Olds College Conference Services caters to large and small functions throughout the year.
Community interaction expands constantly. Components of the Community Learning Campus (CLC), a partnership with the Chinook's Edge School Division, continue to open steadily. The Bus Maintenance Facility, Bell e-Learning centre and satellite CLC engagement sites in rural Albertan towns are already fully operational. The Fine Arts and Multi-Media Centre opens in February, 2009, with the Core High School and Health and Wellness Facility slated to open in early 2010. The CLC is built on Olds College campus, with numerous opportunities to share facilities and resources.
Olds Elementary School / Ecole Olds Elementary
Phone: (403) 556-8477 Fax: (403) 556-3858
Street Address: 5413 53 St
Olds, AB T4H 1S9
Website: www.oldselementary.ca
École Olds Elementary School (OES) is a K-4 safe and caring school dedicated to academic achievement and the positive personal development of children. It is staffed by a group of caring and compassionate people who love kids. Throughout our school there is an atmosphere of energy and enthusiasm that reminds us that learning is fun! We are a dual-track school offering both English and French Immersion. Please check out our school website for more information. We look forward to meeting you!
Olds High School
Phone: 403-556-3391 Fax: 403-556-3375
Street Address: 4500 46 Ave
Mailing Address: Box 3709, Olds, AB T4H 1P5
E-Mail: olds.high@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.oldshigh.com
Olds High School is a Grade 9 to 12 school with a broad offering of courses. Alternate program choices as well as traditional pathways are available to students.
Olds Koinonia Christian School
Phone: (403) 556-4038 Fax: (403) 556-8770
Mailing Address: PO Box 4039, Olds, AB T4H 1P7
E-Mail: oldskoinonia@chinooksedge.ab.ca
Website: www.oldskoinonia.com
Olds Koinonia Christian School is an alternate school within Chinook’s Edge School Division. OKCS offers a full academic program from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Just over 300 students have the opportunity to benefit from well-developed programs taught from a Biblical perspective. The purpose of Olds Koinonia Christian School is to assist Christian families, in cooperation with local churches, in training their children intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually toward maturity and responsible independence.
Olds Mountain View Christian School
Phone: (403) 556-1551 Fax: (403) 556-9951
Mailing Address: RR 2 Site 8 Box 2, Olds, AB T4H 1P3
E-Mail: principal@omvcs.ca
Website: www.omvcs.ca
OMVCS is a Protestant Christian school accredited by the Province of Alberta. Accelerated Christian education individual learning curricula are used in ECS through Grade 9, and Christian Distant Learning through Grades 10 to 12. Home schooling and blended schooling are also available.
Reed Ranch ECS
Phone: (403) 556-2429
Hours: Tues and Thurs 830 am to 330 pm
Street Address: 12 miles east of Olds on Hwy 27
Mailing Address: RR 1 Site 5 Box 12, Olds, AB T4H 1P2
Reed Ranch School
Phone: (403) 556-2429 Fax: (403) 556-2429
Street Address: 12 miles east of Olds on Hwy 27
Mailing Address: RR 1 Site 5 Box 12, Olds, AB T4H 1P2
Reed Ranch offers excellent elementary school education from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The gymnasium, kitchen and grounds are available for community use.
Special Education - School Programs
Phone: (800) 561-9229 or (403) 227-7070 Fax: (403) 227-3652
Hours: 800 am to 430 pm Monday to Thursday
Street Address: Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73
Mailing Address: 4904 50 St, Innisfail, AB T4G 1W4
Website: www.chinooksedge.ab.ca
Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 offers special education for students with exceptional learning needs. Special education teachers and regular classroom teachers provide assistance to students based on identified needs of students.
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