The Academy

The Academy programming is delivered to students during regular school hours by highly qualified coaches. Depending on the programming, students will either remain at a GPPSD school site, or will travel to venues across the City of Grande Prairie or County of Grande Prairie.

There are two main branches to The Academy:

• Skills Academy (Hockey, Golf), grades 4-12*
• Academy Athletics (multi-sport), grades 4-12*

* For grades 9-12, the Grande Prairie Composite High School offers The Academy Athletics and Charles Spencer High School offers the Skills Academy. 

Please note program offerings are dependent on meeting minimum enrollment numbers.

​To create a distinctive community dedicated to true passion-based learning. To be an Academy Student means to commit to the highest standard of personal integrity, honesty, and academic growth. By combining this commitment to the pursuit of one’s own passion, we believe we can create a positive environment in which each student-athlete will realize their potential; academically, personally, and within their passion of choice.

Our main campus is at Alexander Forbes School – The Academy School. Students in the following schools are able to register for Academy Programs without leaving their boundary schools.

• Alexander Forbes School - The Academy
• Aspen Grove School
• École Montrose
• Isabel Campbell Public School
• Grande Prairie Christian School
• Derek Taylor Public School
• Parkside Montessori
• Charles Spencer High School - The Skills Academy
• Grande Prairie Composite High School - The Academy Athletics

Students who live out of the school boundaries listed, and who want to attend Academy programming may apply to do so at Alexander Forbes School - The Academy School. 

Please note: Program offerings are dependent on meeting minimum enrollment numbers.