About Yellowknife Catholic Schools
Yellowknife Catholic Schools has been providing quality education to northern students for over sixty years. We are the only faith-based district in the Northwest Territories. Although we are a Catholic school district we welcome families of all faiths. Our students are blessed to have the freedom to grow in all aspects, including spiritually. We truly are developing the whole child. |
The district consists of three schools that house approximately 1,300 students: Weledeh Catholic School (K-8 and Preschool) with a classroom at the Territorial Treatment Center, École St. Patrick High (9-12 English and French Immersion) and École St. Joseph School (K-8 English and French Immersion and Bilingual Preschool).
The Kimberlite Career and Technical Centre offers the following pre-trades courses: welding, electronics, small engine repair, building construction, multi-station and cosmetology labs. The facility is used full-time in partnership with Skills Canada NWT/NU. Strong community support has been received for the realization of this new Centre.
Our district also sponsors two government funded programs: the Yellowknife Family Centre that houses a family resource program and Four Plus, a pre-Kindergarten readiness program. We also offer a preschool program at Weledeh Catholic School and a Bilingual preschool program at École St. Joseph School.
The Yellowknife Catholic School Board consists of seven trustees. Our trustees are very student-centered and continue to work towards improving our learning organization. Improving achievement of all students is one of the Board’s strategic priorities. The other priority includes developing a Catholic Christ-centered community that nurtures the spiritual development of all learners.
Our mission, values and beliefs focus on the development and gifts of each child with their individual talents and cultural diversity. We know that collaboration, partnerships and inclusion are the keys to realizing our goals.
In 2012, Yellowknife Catholic Schools celebrated 60 years of existence. The following represents the story of the Yellowknife Catholic School system - a story of people, life, growth and faith. In the 60 years of existence, the Catholic School system has been anything but separate. It's been a lively, influential, nurturing, supportive part of the City of Yellowknife. Please enjoy our history as we celebrated our pride, happiness and our family through the pages of this book of memories.
Yellowknife Catholic Separate School System History: