Callingwood Elementary School, Edmonton, AB

Approximately 275 students attend Callingwood School. The staff is comprised of full-time and part-time positions with a total of 25 members. The school officially opened in February of 1978 and since that time has provided a safe and caring learning environment for children, kindergarten through grade six. At Callingwood we pride ourselves in providing a balance of academics, fine arts and physical well-being. Balanced Literacy provides the framework for a strong school-wide language arts program, the ORFF based music program provides for at least 90 minutes of instruction weekly and daily physical education enhances wellness as does an extensive extra-curricular program outside the instructional day.