Originally called Edmonton School as it was the first school in the Edmonton settlement. Operated as a school until 1905. Used as a single family residence until it was restored into the 1881 School House in 1982 to be used for school programs along with the McKay Avenue School.

The school is named after A. Blair McPherson, also known as “Grandpa Mac.” He was a family pastor, counselor and volunteer who contributed to Bisset School. McPherson helped students contribute positively to their school, and taught the importance of respecting others, being compassionate and acting honesty and truthfully.

Abbie Scott was a member of the Edmonton Grad basketball team of 1923-1924, which won the world basketball championships held in Edmonton in 1923. The team traveled to Europe in 1924. The team disbanded in 1940. Scott was a member of the Edmonton Grads Club, an alumni association, and took part in the ceremony inducting the team into Edmonton Hall of Fame in 1973.

Named after World War I veteran Abe Abbott. Abbott was the caretaker of Beverly Central School from 1922-1958. Was originally known as Beverley Elementary School, but the name was changed in May 1960. The school was constructed by Beverly School District No. 2292 and was annexed by Edmonton Public School Division No.7 in 1962. An addition was added to the school in 1974.

Academy at King Edward was established as a site for students who meet district criteria for Learning Strategies. The School provides specialized programing to meet the learning skill needs of students. Academy at King Edward has operated out of the original 1914 King Edward School since 1992.

Afton School was named after the Afton River in Scotland. An addition was added to the school in 1972.
The Architects of Afton School were Gordon and Mangold. The Consulting Architect was W. W. Butchart.

We began in 1939 as the Alberta Tuberculosis Association. At that time our goal was to educate the public about tuberculosis (TB), conduct mass chest X-rays and provide a rehabilitation service for TB sanitorium patients.

The Alberta School for the Deaf was constructed by the Alberta Government and opened in 1955 with five wings of the school and dormitories for students. The Alberta School for the Deaf was given to and joined Edmonton Public Schools in 1995 following modernization and restoration of the building to serve d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Grades 1-12.

Aldergrove School was named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, which was named after the Alder trees in the area. An addition was added to the school in 1977.

Named after Aleda Patterson, a former Edmonton Public Schools teacher who was involved in starting community agencies in Edmonton to support health, families and children. Patterson is the founder of the ABC Head Start program she discovered in Colorado and brought the concept to Edmonton in 1984.

Named after renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier. School opened to students in fall 2021, opening ceremony June 3, 2022.

Named after former Chairman of the School Board (1899-1909), Alexander Taylor (1854-1916). Taylor arrived in 1879 from Ottawa and founded the newspaper, The Edmonton Bulletin with Frank Oliver in 1881. In 1884 Taylor brought the first telephone to Edmonton, founding The Edmonton District Telephone Company. Additions were added to the school in 1927 and 1971.
The decommissioned school was leased to Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation.

Named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, Allendale. Allendale was named after Irishman Thomas Allen (1847-1920), who owned the land and farmed it. They sold their land and it was annexed by the City of Strathcona in 1907, and became part of Edmonton in 1912 when Strathcona and Edmonton amalgamated.
Additions were added to the school in 1950, 1955 and 1973.

In 2002, a building near the Edmonton municipal airport was repurposed to become amiskwaciy Academy. amiskwaciy is the Cree word for "Beaver Hills."

Angus McBeath is the tenth Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools.

Teacher at Alex Taylor School.

Located in the historic McKay Avenue School following the restoration in 1987.

Argyll Centre originally operated in Argyll School but moved to Terrace Heights School in 2005. Argyll Centre was created to become Edmonton Public Schools' center for home education services as well as to provide online schooling across the province of Alberta, with teachers assisting the students when necessary.

The Argyll Home and School Association was formed in Edmonton in 1958. With a membership consisting of parents of students attending the school, the association raised funds for the school and served as an advocacy group for school-related issues.

Named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in. Argyll is named in honor of Sir John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, the ninth Duke of Argyll and Marquess of Lorne. The Marquess was governor general of Canada from 1878 to 1883. An addition was added to the school in 1960.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Athlone is named after The Earl of Athlone, also known as Sir Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alred George Cambridge, Prince Alexander of Teck (1874-1957), served as governor general of Canada from 1940 to 1946. This neighbourhood also include the former Dunvegan area. Additions were added to the school in 1964 and 1972.

Avalon School was named after the Isle of Avalon (Severn Sea). French immersion program is offered for grades 7 and 9.
The Consulting Architects of Avalon School were Wood and Gardener.
Addition built in 1968.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Avonmore was named after Algernon William Yelverton. Viscount Avonmore was an Irish peer and adventurer who stopped in Edmonton in 1897. Additions were added to the building in 1957 and 1961.

As of 2022, Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education operates out of the south wing of the school.

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Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Early property owners in area, Frank Ball and Luke Winterburn creating Balwin. Formerly part of the Village of North Edmonton, Balwin was annexed to Edmonton in 1912. An addition was added to the school in 1969.

Named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in. Hugh Bannerman (d. 1891), an early Edmonton pioneer. An addition was made to the school in 1982.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Baturyn is a famous castle in northeast Ukraine. An addition was made to the building in 1982.

A six-room school was constructed by Beverly School District No. 2292 in 1953 and was amalgamated with Edmonton School Division in 1961. Named after the residential neighbourhood, it was constructed. A five-classroom addition and gymnasium was added in 1960.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, Belgravia is named after a residential district of 19th century London, England. An addition was added to the school in 1956.

An addition was added to the building in 1955. The school was named after the residential neighbourhood that it was constructed in. Bellevue is a reference to the French term for "beautiful view," as the neighbourhood sits atop the banks of the North Saskatchewan River

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, Belmead is an abbreviation of the French term for “beautiful meadows.” An addition was made to the school in 1980.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in, Belmont, is an abbreviation of the French term for “beautiful mountain.” An addition was made to the school in 1980.

An addition was added to the building in 1971. Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Belvedere was named after an already existing subdivision and is a descriptive name for a raised turret or summerhouse used to view scenery.

Bennett School is named after Strathcona's first mayor and early school Trustee Thomas Bennett, who opened a four room brick school on Gallagher Flats in 1913. The building re-opened in 1981 as the Bennett Environmental Education Centre. Additions were made to the school in 1981 and 2009.

Named after Bessie Nichols the first female to be elected to the Board of Trustees in 1912. Nichols was a teacher at Alberta College at the time of her election.

Originally known as the Edmonton Association for the Advancement of Education, the Better Education Association was established in 1960. The BEA was a political organization which sponsored candidates in local school board trustee elections throughout the 1960s.

Named after the residential nieghbourhood it was constructed in. The school was constructed by Beverly School District No. 2292 in 1913 and was annexed to Edmonton in 1961. The name Beverly was chosen after the Canadian Pacific Railway Station that was in the area. Prior to 1953, Beverly (Central) Schools consisted of 3 buildings: a 2-room school, later referred to as the Church building; a 4-room school, brick, used until 1955; a 6-room steel school, referred to as "H" and "tin" school. After 1953, this group became known as Central or Beverly Central. Beverly Central School was demolished in 1955 and in 1959 R. J. Scott School was constructed at the same location.

An eight-room school constructed by Beverly School District No. 2922, which amalgamated with the Edmonton School Division in 1961. Named after the residential neighbourhood, the school was constructed in, named after the nearby train station.

This school district started as Edmonton Highlands School District No. 2292 but changed to Beverly School District No 2292 in 1910 and was amalgamated by Edmonton Public School District No. 7 in 1962. Beverly (Central) Schools consisted of 3 buildings: a 2-room school, later referred to as the Church building; a 4-room school made of brick and was used until 1955; and a 6-room steel school, referred to as "H" or "tin" school. After 1953, this group became known as Central or Beverly Central.
Post-1953 schools included:
Beacon Heights est. 1953; Beverly Heights est. 1954; Lawton Jr. High est. 1957; R.J. Scott est. 1959; Abbott est. 1960

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Bisset is named after Judge Athelstan Bisset (1883-1973) who was a World War I veteran and alderman from 1934 to 1952. Bisset served as alderman for 15 years and in 1952 he was appointed Judge in Family Court.