Educational Services

Central School
Contact Ed Thornitt, Principal
Phone 778-2136 Fax 778-5150
Address 4807-53 Ave., T7S 1N2
Email central
Description Elementary school for children in ECS to grade 5.

Central School Association
Contact Michelle Standish
Phone 778-6406
Description Parent team with meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month at noon throughout the school year.

Christopher Leadership & Effective Speaking Course
Contact Jane Evasiuk
Phone 778-6158
Contact Jeanne MacMillan
Phone 778-6503
Email redchevy
Address c/o 75 Chickadee Dr., T7S 1G2
Description 10 week course to motivate and build the leader within. Have fun in a positive environment. Enhance speaking skills & become more confident.

Friends of Hilltop/Parent Teacher Association
Contact Irene Scott
Phone 648-2127
Contact Sandy Worobec
Phone 778-6274
Description Parental team that meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month throughout the
school year.

Hilltop High School
Contact Jim Govenlock, Principal
Phone 778-2446 Fax 778-8818
Address 71 Sunset Blvd., T7S 1N1
Email reception
Description Grades 8 through 12.

Hilltop’s Storefront School
Contact Deb Trinier
Phone 778-5865 (w) 778-2137 (h)
778-2257 (fax)
Contact Jim Govenlock
Phone 778-2446 (Hilltop High School)
Address 4739 – 50 Ave., Box 779 T7S 1N2
Description Outreach school that provides an alternative education for students from
grade 10 to 12.

Whitecourt Home School Support Group
Contact Sherry Ewasiuk
Phone 778-2333 778-6666 (fax)
Address c/o 10 Sandy Drive, T7S 1G8
Description We provide information on home schooling to all people interested -
beginners to seasoned veterans. We distribute newsletters, plan field
trips and other gatherings. We gave a library of resources and
provide support and encouragement to others.

Living Waters Catholic Regional Division #42
Contact Camile Joly, Chairman of Board
Carol Lemay, Superintendent
Dr. Ross Danyluk, Deputy Superintendent
Nieta World, Secretary/Treasurer
Student Transportation 1-888-785-3396
Phone 778-5666 778-2727 Fax
Email clemay
Website www.livingwaters.ab.ca
Address Box 1949, T7S 1P6, 4204 Kepler St.,
Description Living Waters Catholic Regional Division #42 serves 2339 students. The jurisdiction encompasses the geographic areas served by the Town’s of Hinton, Edson, Whitecourt and Slave Lake; Fox Creek is now a part of the Whitecourt ward but does not have a school.

Northern Gateway Schools
Contact Superintendent - Dr. Eugene Miller
Chairman - Judy Muir
Secretary/Treasurer – Michael Gramatovich
Director of Instructional Services – Gord Atkinson
Director of Maintenance - Randy Lovich
Director of Student Transportation -
Rhett Czaban (1-888-785-3396)
Phone 778-2800 Fax 778-6719
Address 4104 Kepler St, Box 840 T7S 1N8
Email learn
Website www.northerngateway.ab.ca
Description Northern Gateway services 5700 students from Onoway to Valleyview. We operate 5 schools in the Whitecourt area.

Pat Hardy Elementary School
Contact Tim Monds, Principal
Phone 778-6266 Fax 778-6760
Email pathardy
Address 35 Feero Dr. T7S 1M8
Description Elementary school for children in ECS to grade 5.

Pat Hardy Parent Advisory Team
Contact Rolanda Holman, President
Phone 778-6712 Fax 778-6760
Address 35 Feero Dr., T7S 1M8
Description Parent team with meetings held monthly at the school library.

Pembina Educational Consortium
Contact Jackie Smailes
Phone 778-2000 778-2257 (fax)
Email pec.wc
Address 4739-50 Ave. Box 779, T7S 1N8
Description The Pembina Educational Consortium is committed to adult educational
opportunities to meet the needs of our communities. We offer numerous student and public services including college and university programs, distance education, educational information, classroom and computer lab rentals and much more. Your college education is important to us!

map Percy Baxter School
Contact Allen Hodgson, Principal
Address #1 Mink Creek Rd., T7S 1S2
Phone 778-3898 Fax 778-8416
Description Located in the downtown area of Whitecourt, Percy Baxter is a
modern school built in 1990. Percy serves students in grades 6,
7 & 8, and has a teaching staff of 25 and approximately 12 support
staff. Student population is 450 students with 6 classes in each grade.

Percy Baxter Advisory Council
Contact Sandy Worobec
Phone 778-6274
Contact Joy Boyle
Phone 778-2338
Description Meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month September to June.

St. James Lutheran School
Contact Colleen Sauer or Joyce Gordon
Phone 778-8524
Address 55 Sunset Blvd., T7S 1H5
Email adudiak
Description Private school offering a nurturing Christ-centred environment for
children while providing them with a quality education.

St. Mary School
Contact Jere Chisholm, Principal
Phone 778-2050 Fax 778-4443
Address 5630 Mink Creek Rd, T7S1M9
Email chisjere
Description A ECS to Grade 3 Catholic School offering various programs to
support the needs of our students. Please feel free to contact us. We
accept children of all faiths to our school.

St. Mary’s Advisory Council
Contact Michelle Martineau
Phone 778-5888
Address c/o 5630 Mink Creek Rd, T7S1M9
Email mmitch
Description Meet the 1st Tuesday of every month September to June.

St. Joseph School
Contact Gerald Melanson, Principal
Dan Fuoco, Vice-Principal
Phone 778-2345, 778-2008 (fax)
Address 3804 47 ST T7S 1M8
Email melagerr
Description St. Joseph School enrolls students grade 4 to 12. We enjoy a strong academic program, elementary music program, FSL (French as a second language) and a strong athletic program.

St. Joseph’s School Council
Contact Terry Mikulasik
Phone 778-2963
Description An advisory body to the school principal. Meetings are held monthly.

St. Joseph Community Association
Contact Deb Semmler
Phone 778-3719 778-2008 Fax
Address c/o 3804 47 St T7S 1M8
Description Parent/Teacher association responsible for fundraising, school spirit activities, etc. Meet once a month.

Student Finance Board
Phone 1800-222-6485
Address Baker Centre, 9940-106 St. Edmonton, T5K 2V1
Website www.alis.gov.ab.ca

Support For Adult Learning
Contact Trista Poffenroth, Administration
Phone (780) 785-3411 or (780) 459-1900 Edmonton Direct Line
(780) 785-2359 Fax
Address Box 219, Sangudo, AB T0E 2A0
Email tpoffenroth
Description The Whitecourt/La Ste. Anne Support for Adult Learning believes that learning is a lifelong journey and that all individuals have a right to learn. We provide grant funding to member agencies to support adult education opportunities. Information is available by contacting our administration office.

Whitecourt & District Playschool
Contact Assunta Whitworth
Phone 706-7382 (home)
778-2251 (School)
Location 51 Whitecourt Ave. T7S 1H3
Description Playschool for 3 and 4 year olds.

Write Soon Literacy Society
Contact Annelies Barzilay
Phone 778-3010, 778-3010 (fax)
Address 4739 50 Ave./Box 1166, T7S 1P1
Email wsl_Whitecourt
Description We have volunteer tutors who work with adults wishing to improve their reading and/or writing skills, including English as Second Language students. We also have family literacy programs where we work with children and/or their parents to promote literacy activities in the home.