2025-2026 School Registration Opens Feb. 1

Elk Island Catholic Schools provides faith-based education that nurtures the whole student. Our mission is to inspire academic excellence, foster growth in faith, and help students develop in an environment where Christ is firmly centred in all that we do.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year starts Saturday, Feb. 1.

About Elk Island Catholic Schools

While waiting to register, we encourage families to begin exploring our schools and programs now. Whether you’re looking for specialized or bilingual programs, or flexible learning options, we provide opportunities to help every student to thrive.

About Our Programs

Cogito Academy: Structured Learning for Academic Excellence

Cogito Academy provides a faith-based, structured learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence. With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking, students develop strong foundational skills while fostering discipline, consistency, and lifelong learning.

Cogito Academy is offered at:

• Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School (Fort Saskatchewan)
• Madonna Catholic School (Sherwood Park)
• École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (Sherwood Park)
• St. John Paul II Catholic School (Fort Saskatchewan)

→ Learn more about Cogito Academy.

Faith-Based Bilingual and Immersion Programs

EICS offers unique opportunities for students to develop their language skills while growing in faith:

• French Immersion: Offered at École Père Kenneth Kearns Catholic School, École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, and Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, this program helps students develop bilingual proficiency in a faith-based environment.
  → Learn more about our French Immersion program.

• Ukrainian Bilingual Program: Available at St. Nicholas Catholic School, St. Theresa Catholic School, and Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, this program integrates Ukrainian language, culture, and traditions into students' learning.
  → Learn more about our Ukrainian Bilingual program.

Specialized Programs and Learning Opportunities

We also offer a variety of programs to meet students' diverse needs and interests, including:

• Sports for Life: Developing lifelong physical literacy skills.
• Career and Technology Studies: Hands-on learning in culinary arts, robotics, construction, and much more.
• Apprenticeship and Work Experience: Earn credits while gaining real-world experience.
• Sports Academy: Enhance athletic skills with faith-based leadership training.
• Performing Arts: Opportunities in drama, choral instruction, band, and musical theatre.
• Nature-inspired Programs: Outdoor learning experiences for Pre-Kindergarten and elementary students.
• PUF Supported & Independent Learning: Programming for students with unique learning needs.
• Online and Hybrid Learning: Flexible learning options through St. Isidore Learning Centre.

Learn More and Register

Ready to learn more about our schools and programs? Explore the following resources:

• Our Schools
• Boundary Maps
• Open Houses
• School Registration
• What to Expect in a Catholic School
• The Five Marks of a Catholic School

Give your child the gift of a faith-based education that inspires academic excellence and lifelong learning. We hope you join our EICS family!