Lethbridge School District #51

About

Since 1886, Lethbridge School District No. 51 has offered high quality learning experiences over a broad range of programs to meet the needs of a wide variety of learners. The District educates 8,100 students within the city of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Public School Board employs 463 certificated staff and 338 support staff. 

Lethbridge is a growing, vibrant city with over 81,000 residents. It is home to the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Community College, and the Lethbridge Research Centre, one of the largest agricultural research facilities in Canada. Well situated in the southwestern part of Alberta, Lethbridge residents enjoy access to state-of-the-art cultural and recreational facilities. Comprehensive retail services attract consumers from southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia and northern Montana. 

Lethbridge School District No. 51 takes pride in the breadth of its programs, the expertise of its staff, and the quality of its facilities in 18 schools, and a number of outreach facilities throughout the city. After a carefully executed grade reconfiguration, our schools have an innovative grade structure comprised of Kindergarten to grade 5 students in elementary school, grade 6 to 8 students in middle schools and grade 9 to 12 students in high schools.