(Peace River) – Three schools in Holy Family Catholic Regional Division in the Peace region have more students than last year by the end of September.
Administration reported enrolment increased in schools in High Prairie, Peace River and Grimshaw, as of Sept. 30, the date for official enrolment for school division for provincial government purposes.
Overall, the Division has an enrolment of 1,860 students, compared to an official enrolment of 1,881 students in 2024.
Figures were released at the board’s regular meeting Oct. 23, says an HFCRD news release Oct. 24.
Glenmary School (Grade 7-12) in Peace River reported 426 students, up from 408 from the year before.
St. Andrew’s School (K-12) in High Prairie recorded an enrolment of 399 students, up from 388 from the year before.
Holy Family School (K-9) in Grimshaw has 145 students, up from 131.
However, enrolment dropped at four schools.
Ecole Providence School (K-8) in McLennan reported 32 students, down from 50 from the previous year.
Good Shepherd School (K-6) in Peace River has an enrolment of 396, down from 415 in 2024.
St. Stephen’s School (K-9) in Valleyview reports an enrolment of 241 students, down from 254 from last year.
Rosary School (K-9) in Manning reports 70 students, down from 84 from the previous year.
St. Thomas More School (K-12) in Fairview has an enrolment of 151, the same as last year.
Rchard Froese
South Peace News