This school has lovely exterior architecture with lots of history. A magnet school for…read morehigh-achieving junior high schools, the small school attracts students not just for academics but for its proximity for Whyte Avenue. I enjoyed Old Scona's academic focus and the knowledge and the support of the wonderful staff. They have been working on renovations and the general appearance of the school has greatly improved in recent years. The number of students at Old Scona means that you know everyone's name, and it also increases the number of opportunities available per student. Come to Old Scona if you want a challenge and you are willing to push yourself academically. You'll meet people who have diverse foci but are united by the desire to achieve. There is no official or unofficial dress code, since it is mostly unnecessary. It's a very safe school: there is no safety patrol. The students trusted each other enough that they leave lockers unlocked. The running joke was that you could leave your laptop, phone, and wallet out, but only your graphing calculator would be 'borrowed'. I really enjoyed my years at Old Scona. It's a wonderful place!

This is my first year here and I love it. I mean people do swear a lot but their Cogito program has…read moreimproved a lot. I'm not in it but I did some math assignment required for the Cogito students to do. Now they use computers just like the regular program. What they teach is also very different. Honestly it depends on who teaches you if a teacher liked the old fashioned way they would probably teach you that way. The students are kind some hold the doors for people and now most have manners, moving when asked, saying thank you and you're welcome. We have many clubs and they help the students learn more. Joining a club could also improve your mental health. It can help you socialize which can help you make new friends. I mean people can be mean and disrespectful but if you ignore them they'll realize that it means nothing to you and they'll stop. Oh and one more thing I kinda do hate the small cramped hallways (I mean they can't really fix that though). P.S I forgot to add my name and where I live so Charlotte Chute Edmonton, AB

It is a great school. It's not the biggest school in Edmonton for sure, but the teachers are all…read moregreat and it's a positive environment where any student who's willing to learn will be supported by the teachers that will not let you fool around. The Cogito program is excellent... When I was in grade six I was getting high B's and in grade 7 my test scores flew higher than ever, now I am in grade 8 and I am continuing to strive. The school has high academic standards and its ranking is reflective of that. As for extra curricular programs Edith Rogers has many choices available : Chess club, book club, homework club, student council, after school club and many more The school is also a 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens school which means that students are taught to be active citizens and are taught how to deal with difficult situations, it's a fantastic enriching program especially for kids around the age of 12-15 as they start to face peer pressure and many new changes. Edith Rogers is located in Mill Woods which is a culturally diverse area so the school has an ELL (English Language Learners) class which helps newcomers from all over the globe to expand their knowledge and repertoire. I know some of the students in the ELL class and they say that the class is extremely helpful and without it they wouldn't have the ability to excel and move to higher level classes. Edith Rogers has awesome sports teams and our coaches always help the players and TEACH them what sportsmanship is. All factors considered it is the best school in the Mill Woods area and if not it's the best school in Edmonton.

I spent my Junior High years at D.S. MacKenzie…read more Although I wasn't the most popular kid, I still love the school. Something that was really great about D.S. was the teachers. The majority of them felt like my friends. I remember having heart-to-hearts with a few of them throughout my years there and it was really great. It was nice to have support. I know that they've renovated over the years, so I'm not sure if it's still there - but I hope it is - The Wall of Fame! The Wall of Fame is where all the school athletes who won races, championships, etc, had their pictures hung. I was a 3 time girls' basketball champ so I'm very proud to be on that wall (if it's still there)! I know that the quality of teachers is still very high at D.S. because I have friends that I went there with, who are now teachers there. They know how valuable our ear there so I'm sure they are working hard to give today's students the same great experiences we had. Great school!

i went to d.s mackenzie as well and had a great time there. the teachers were awsome and very…read morehelpful. if you needed help they would give you one on one time after school if needed and it was not a big deal even though it was taking up there time. all the teachers were very nice to every student and didn't play favorites to those that were smarter. i had lots of friends and the people in this school were awsome.

this school has some truly amazing staff and opportunities. my issues come with the administration…read moreitself. i attended strathcona for 3 years despite nearly being expelled because another student molested me. they were only concerned about protecting their image rather than the actual situation, so far as to go on blocking me on social media. thank god EPS were involved and arrested the student. because of the coverups of my experience, kids and teachers both had bias against me- something that could have been prevented by the staff in the first place. i have spoken to many other students who are terrified to speak up - especially after watching what happened to me.

I went to Harry Ainlay for one year and Scona for two. I definitely wish I had been at Scona for…read moreall three. Although Scona is often made fun of for it's "bathroom" appearance - the walls are green tile and it does have a bathroom feel to it because of that, it's a great school. I loved that Scona had different floors (students get a bit of exercise in between sitting at desks all day). I also love the surrounding grounds. Students are always outside enjoying the sun (when we have sun). It's a really nice area. There are also not as many students at Scona as there at Ainlay. That was a huge thing for me because I don't like being a number. I like knowing my teachers and trusting them. I like a more personal experience. In fact, I went to a memorial a few years ago that was for one of my former teachers from Scona. She passed away from cancer and there were a lot of former students there to honor her. It was nice to see. I also love how Scona emphasizes the student in student-athlete. I always had to keep my grades up to be on the basketball team. And I found that the sports teams (at least the ones I was on) focused more on personal development, hard work and discipline than winning. It was refreshing and it was wonderful! I really enjoyed my years at Scona. It's a great school.

I went to this high school for all three years of high school and I really did like it. Of course,…read moreat the time, I didn't think there was anything fabulous about this school, but looking back, we had some pretty cool perks. This high school focuses on technology and sciences, but there is no need to be a techy or a scientist to go here. I certainly was not. There are some really cool courses offered here that I don't think all high schools would offer. Some of the optional classes included: pottery class, horticulture class, shop class, cosmetology, psychology etc. This school has its own greenhouse (which I now wish I spent more time in), many science classrooms, many computer labs, a good size library, gym and skateboard park. This is a great high school no matter what your focus is.

I went back in the 70's. Skipped to the Purple Cow restaurant across the street. Took…read morecosmetology, horticulture, drama, and music. though the music teacher never showed up for class.. "Hope she got fired?"

I love Greenview Elementary. It's been so long but the teachers were great. Most of them were the…read moretype you could joke around with and they didn't take themselves to seriously. The best part was the playgrounds. They were massive. One big park and one smaller one for the younger kids. They have tons of soccer fields and couple of baseball diamonds and a skating rink which is fairly new and probably among the better ones in the city. It comes equipped with benches and all. OH and a big hill for winter if you want to go sledding during recess. They also had a huge empty field but now condo's have gone up in that field but there is still more than enough empty land to play on. I don't know if they still get off early on Thursday's but if they do.. you're welcome. Is it obvious I went here?

As a young female child, I loved it there! All my teachers were good, some complicated as I look…read moreback now. It has a great little park and there was a big hill out back you could ride down during the winter. I think it could be a great Elementary to send your children