The school is named after Nellie Carlson, a respected Indigenous Elder. An inspiration for the movement of Indigenous women’s rights came from her experience. Carlson, a Cree woman, lost her treaty rights when she married Elmer Carlson, who was Métis. It took 18 years of Carlson advocating for amendments to the Indian Act to support the equality of Indigenous Women for changes to be made. In 1988, Carlson received a Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case, an award that honours Canadians who advance gender equality.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, which was named after Anglican minister Canon William Newton, who arrived at the Edmonton settlement in 1875. That same year he built a church, a home, and a hospital outside of the Fort. An addition was added to the school in 1956.

In 1948, the name was changed to Fairview to avoid confusion with the new Delton School. North Delton School was demolished around 1958.

Constructed by Strathcona School District No. 216. The school was abandoned in 1906 and classes were transferred to a new building on Duggan Street. The school was then renamed to Strathcona High School.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The neighbourhood is named after Arthur W. Ormsby (1869-1961), who was superintendent of the Electric Light Department for 20 years. Ormsby came to Edmonton in 1892 and worked as a telephone repairman before joining the Electric Light and Power Company. From 1918 to 1920, Ormsby was a city commissioner. An addition was added to the school in 1981.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The neighbourhood is named after Richard Phillip Ottewell (1848-1942) who was one of the first farmers to homestead in the Clover Bar area. In 1904, Ottewell opened the Ottewell Coal Company and later founded Campbell & Ottewell Flour Mills.

Named after a group of 150 people who left Winnipeg for the Cariboo Gold Fields in British Columbia in June 1862. They travelled west across the prairies using Red River carts to transport their possessions and supplies, this was represented in a former school logo. The people who completed this journey were called "Overlanders". Upon reaching Fort Edmonton, they traded their Red River carts for pack horses and continued their journey with Indigenous guides across the Rocky Mountains. An addition was added to the school in 1982. In January 2020, Overlanders School renovated the foyer and collaborated with parents, community members, artists and local Métis artist, Heather Shillinglaw.

Named after the residential neighbourhood the school was constructed in. The name for Parkallen, bordered by the southside neighbourhoods of McKernan and Allendale, was chosen by local residents. Additions were added to the school in 1953 and 1955.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The name Parkview is descriptive, as the neighbourhood has scenic views of the river valley. Additions were added to the school in 1957, 1967 and 1988.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The neighbourhood is named after Lady Patricia Ramsay and was annexed to Edmonton in 1964. Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886-1974) lent her name to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. From 1914 until her death she was the honorary colonel-in-chief of the regiment.

Named Sherbrooke School from 1949 to 1953. In 1953, it was renamed Prince Charles School in honor of Prince Charles, son of Queen Elizabeth II. The community league adopted the name and petitioned to have the neighborhood renamed to Prince Charles.

The Board made the decision to change the name of Prince Charles School in 2021, acknowledging the significance of the awâsis (Cree) program at the school, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s commitment to Indigenous languages and action in education. Together, school staff and Indigenous leaders consulted with Lloyd Martin, kêhtê-aya and Cree Language Keeper, to ensure a new name reflected the spirit of the school community. During a Sundance Lodge, Lloyd Martin was gifted the name awâsis waciston in ceremony.

awâsis waciston is a Cree phrase that can be translated into English as child nest. In Martin’s words, “any nest is a sacred space, where birds are looked after until they are ready and then they start to fly. So it is with a school, where students are taken care of and when they are ready, they leave the nest and learn to fly.” The Board adopted the name, given its strong connection to the awâsis (Cree) program and school community. The school’s new name was announced on September 24, 2024 at a public Board meeting.

Additions were added to the school in 1956 and 1957.

Peace Avenue School was a temporary school and was named according to the Avenue it was on.

Named after the first governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, Prince Rupert, Duke of Cumberland and Earl of Holderness. The neighbourhood then adopted the name.

An addition was added to the school in 1967.

Named after Mary of Teck (1867-1953), who married the Duke of York in 1893 and became Queen in 1910. In 1953, just after the Queen's death, the Queen Mary Park School opened and the community around the school took its name. An addition was made to the school in 1956.

Queen Alexandra School was constructed by Strathcona School District No. 216 in 1906 and was amalgamated with Edmonton Public Schools in 1912. Originally named Duggan Street School, but was renamed after the residential neighbourhood in which it was constructed in 1910. The neighbourhood is named after Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), who was born in Denmark and married Albert, Prince of Wales, in 1863. An addition was added to the school in 1913.

Named after its location on Queens Avenue. The school was demolished in 1965.

Named after Richard Henry Secord (1860-1935), who moved to Edmonton in 1881 and began teaching. He was Edmonton's first full-time teacher and by 1885 was high school Principal in Edmonton. Secord was also involved in politics, serving as an Edmonton Alderman in 1899 and as a Northwest Territories Member of Legislative Assembly from 1902 to 1904.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, which was named after Rideau Hall, the Ottawa residence of Canada's Governor General. An addition was added to the school in 1992.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Rio Terrace was part of the Town of Jasper Place and was annexed to the City of Edmonton in 1964. An addition was added to the school in 1967.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The Riverbend subdivision is a descriptive name, as the area is bordered on the north and west by the North Saskatchewan River, which makes a sharp bend around the subdivision. An addition was added to the school in 1992.

Occasionally called Bridge School because of its location just to the south of the Low Level Bridge. The school consisted of two overcrowded rooms in a converted two-story house. Bennett School was constructed in 1912 to become the permanent school for the area.

Named after Roberta MacAdams, who moved to Edmonton to work for the Alberta Department of Agriculture. In 1912, MacAdams became Superintendent of Domestic Science for the Edmonton Public School Board and was responsible for introducing classes in cooking skills. MacAdams enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps in 1916. She wore the uniform of a nursing sister, but was commissioned as a Lieutenant. As a dietician, she ran the kitchen of the Ontario Military Hospital in England. In 1917, MacAdams became the second woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta after Louise McKinney. She was also the first woman in the British Empire to introduce legislation for debate-- a bill to incorporate the War Veterans' Next-of-Kin Association.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Rosslyn was named after Rosslyn Chapel, which is located in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. St. Additions were added to the school in 1966 and 1989.

Named after Chief Justice S. Bruce Smith, an Edmonton Public School Board Trustee from 1937-1941.

An Indigenous-based name: Sakaw is the Cree word for "wooded area," this area was once part of the Papaschase Indigenous Reserve. An addition was added to the school in 1982.

Named after the road it was constructed on, what is now known as Saskatchewan Drive. Saskatchewan Avenue School was intended to be a temporary school. Following the closure of the school, students were relocated to Donald Ross School.

Named after Chief Satoo of the Cree Nation. The Cree word satoo means "jumping." The Satoo area is on the traditional Papschase Reserve. An addition to the school was added in 1977.

Named after Joey Moss, who worked as a dressing room attendant for the Edmonton Oilers and the Edmonton Elks. Players and fans alike looked up to Joey for his passion, positive attitude and incredible work ethic. He taught many people about acceptance and inclusivity through his work, community involvement and advocacy for supports for people with disabilities in the Edmonton region.

An Indigenous-based name: Shauna May Seneca is the co-founder of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The name of Sherwood was chosen for its promotional value, as its origin is the Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England and this forest is famous because of the story of Robin Hood. The original building was constructed by West Jasper Placer School District in 1949. A gymnasium and classroom were added to the school in 1957. In 1976, the original 1949 and 1957 sections were demolished and the "new" 1976 building was attached to 1957 gymnasium.

Named after the residential neighbourhood the school was constructed in. The neighbourhood is named after Arthur L. Sifton (1858-1921) who was the Premier of Alberta from 1910-1917. Sifton was born in Canada West and practised law until he was elected to the Territorial Legislature for Banff in 1899. Sifton served on the Executive Council and was appointed Alberta's first Chief Justice in 1907. In 1919, he resigned as Premier and joined the Federal Union government of Sir Robert Borden. An addition was added to the school in 1978.

Soraya Hafez was passionate about preserving Edmonton’s Muslim heritage. Originally from Egypt, Hafez was the first teacher of Edmonton Public Schools' first Arabic bilingual class at Glengarry School in 1983. Hafez and her husband, Awid, were part of the group that raised money to restore the Al Rashid Mosque, and move it to Fort Edmonton Park.

Named after Major General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele. Sam Steele was an Officer the in the Royal Canadian North West Mounted Police. Sam Steele was born at Purbrook, in the County of Simcoe, Ontario on 5 January 1851. He died in England on 30 January 1919.

Indigenous-based name: Named after Henry Bird Steinhauer (d.1884), an Ojibwa person from Rama First Nation and one of the first missionaries to live in Alberta. Rev. Steinhauer was born and educated in Upper Canada and came west as a Methodist missionary in 1840. Additions were added to the school in in 1978 and 1992.

Constructed by West Jasper Place School District No. 4679 and amalgamated by Edmonton Public Schools in 1964.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The neighbourhood was named after His Royal Highness Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathern (1850-1942). One of the three elementary junior high schools to be built. The second elementary school was built on the same property in 1956. The school was demolished in 2005.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The neighbourhood was named after His Royal Highness Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathern (1850-1942). This elementary school was constructed on the same site as the Strathearn Elementary and Junior High School. The school was demolished in 2004.

The school is named after Svend Hansen, who worked for Edmonton Public Schools for more than 40 years as a teacher, principal, consultant and Trustee. Hansen taught at Fulton Place, Hardisty, Parkdale and Garneau schools and believed in striving for success with every student. Hansen served as principal at Queen Mary Park, Kenilworth and kisêwâtisiwin School. In the 1970s, Hansen founded the Public School Administrators Association, which brought principals together for professional development. Hansen retired in 1991, but then returned to the District as a school trustee from 1998–2007, also serving as the board’s chairman and vice-chairman.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The Sweet Grass neighbourhood was named in honour of Chief Wikaskokiesyin "Sweetgrass," a Cree chief in the 1870s who is considered the first western conservationist and who was instrumental in gaining protection of the endangered buffalo or plains bison. Sweet Grass School has the International Spanish Academy program, as well as the regular elementary program. An addition was added to the school in 1980.

Syndicate Avenue School is named after its location on Syndicate Avenue and was intended to be a temporary school location at 95 Street and 108 Avenue.

Syndicate Avenue School South was located one block south of Syndicate Avenue School North and was intended to be a temporary school location at 95 Street and 108A Avenue.

Named after Deputy Superintendent of Schools in 1955, Thomas Davidson Baker. One of his most notable works was the organization of the bureau of Child Study that helped with the implementation of special education programs for students. Baker received an honourary doctor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta in 1974 for his contributions to the civic and educational life in the Edmonton community. An addition was added to the school in 1993.

In 1912, a group of thirteen Jewish individuals started an after school religious studies program in the basement of Beth Israel Synagogue on 95th Street. Talmud Torah is a Hebrew term meaning a communal religious school for instruction of children in Hebrew, Scriptures, Talmud and Jewish history. The program grew beyond what the space could handle and a decision was made in the early 1920s to build a new building for Talmud Torah. The cornerstone was laid on September 9th, 1925 on a lot on 103 Street south of Jasper Avenue. In 1933, the Jewish Day School began operating with half of the day being regular curriculum of English language, math and science. The other half of the day was spent studying the Hebrew language and religious studies. In 1953, with the school at capacity, a new building had to be constructed at 106 Avenue and 133 Street. A second wing of the school opened in 1957 and a gymnasium in 1963. In 1975, Talmud Torah became a part of Edmonton Public School Board. As student population increased, in January of 1994 another new school was constructed at 64 Avenue and 172 Street. The school opened November 24, 1997.

Named after Tevie Harold Miller, who was a dedicated practitioner of law, received a judiciary appointment in 1974 and rose to become Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, a position he held from 1984 to 1993. He was also Deputy Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest and Yukon Territories. In addition, Miller was active in the larger community, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Edmonton Jewish Community Council, the United Way and the Edmonton Symphony Society. He had a lifelong love of sports and, in addition to being a director of the Edmonton Eskimos, he was involved in organizing the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the 1983 Universiade Games. Miller was one of the founders of the Edmonton Community Foundation. Tevie Miller Heritage School started out as a private school and currently operates under Edmonton Public Schools as of 1996. The school was first named Evelyn Unger School and was later renamed The Heritage School, A Centre for Language and Learning Development for Children. Tevie Miller School serves students/children with learning disabilities associated with speech and language development.

Named after the residential neighbourhood the school was constructed in. An addition was added to the school in 1965. Argyll Centre operates out of the decommissioned school.

The school is named after Thelma Chalifoux, a retired Senator and Métis activist who worked tirelessly on a variety of issues that affected Indigenous Peoples and women. Chalifoux was one of the founders of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Slave Lake and she was the first woman to get a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, a Woman of Vision Award, the Monsignor Bill Irwin Award and was the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Canadian Senate.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. The name Thorncliffe was suggested by the area developers.