Edmonton Catholic Schools is committed to providing all students with equitable access to vibrant and high-quality learning environments. We are thrilled about the opportunity to reinvest in the growing northwest communities.
The consolidation of Katherine Therrien Catholic Elementary School and St. Lucy Catholic Elementary School, combined with the creation of a new Junior High attendance boundary, will establish a K-9 school with a capacity of 950 students in the Oxford neighborhood. This new school will not only address the urgent need for additional Junior High space in the area but also relocate the school closer to where most students reside.
In March 2025, the consolidation project was reprioritized as number four on our Three-Year 2026-2029 Capital Plan.
Additionally, on March 19, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced the approval of planning funding for the Catholic K-9 consolidation school in the Oxford/Palisades community. This funding marks a significant milestone, allowing us to begin planning for a state-of-the-art school designed to serve families in Northwest Edmonton for generations to come. This project builds on discussions initiated with families in 2019, focusing on how to best support students in this rapidly expanding area of the city. While this is a meaningful step forward, further approvals and full construction funding are necessary before building can begin.
Community Meetings
June 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Edmonton Catholic Schools held a virtual information meeting to provide an update on the Oxford Consolidation. Families from Katherine Therrien and St. Lucy were invited to join Trustee Terry Harris, Educational Planning and Communications and Engagement Services, for an update about the project.
February 2020
In February 2020, Educational Planning Services held an information meeting at Bishop Savaryn Catholic Elementary School. At this meeting, families from schools across the northwest sector were re- informed of the potential school consolidation.
October 2019
In the Fall of 2019, Educational Planning services held an information meeting at St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School. At this meeting, families were advised of the potential school consolidation of Katherine Therrien and St. Lucy. Additionally, families were invited to complete a survey asking what works well at their school, what can be improved, and what the Division can do to support the school communities. Split classes, little to no extra-curricular activities, older infrastructure, and enhancing the learning environment were common themes in the responses to the survey.
Also in October 2019, Edmonton Catholic School engaged with principals from the schools in this area through a survey that asked similar questions to the school community survey. The responses from the principals mirrored similar themes to the school community survey.