Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third largest city (after Saskatoon and Regina) with a population of just over 41 000 as of 2001, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated more-or-less in the center of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" due to its being the most northerly major centre as well to its being situated where the agricultural prairie of the south meets the forested and lakeland areas of the north. Prince Albert National Park, located just 50km north of the city, has a huge wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife.

Education

The city has a total of five high schools. St. Mary High School, and Rivier Academy (private, all-girls) are part of the Prince Albert Catholic School Division, while Carlton Comprehensive High School (largest high school in Saskatchewan), WESMOR (Acronym of the rural elementary schools Wildrose, East Central, Spruce Home, Meath Park, Osborne, and Redwing), and P.A.C.I (Prince Albert Central Intitute) are in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division.

Related Topics:
Prince Albert Catholic School Division - Saskatchewan Rivers School Division

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The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division operates 26 schools and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division operates nine schools.

Related Topics:
Saskatchewan Rivers School Division - Prince Albert Catholic School Division

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Post-secondary schools found in Prince Albert include the Gabriel Dumont Institute and the University of Regina / University of Saskatchewan off-campus SIAST.

Related Topics:
Gabriel Dumont Institute - University of Regina - University of Saskatchewan - SIAST

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