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

Named after Dr. Anne Anderson (1906-1997) pioneered the teaching of the Cree language in western Canada. Anderson was a nurse, a teacher, and the author of more than 90 books on Métis history and culture and the Cree language. Dr. Anderson received the Native Council of Canada Award and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alberta and the Order of Canada.

Additions were added to the building 1981 and 1990. Formerly known as Dan Knott School and was renamed in 2022. "kisêwâtisiwin" meaning kindness, kind-heartedness, compassion or goodness in Plains Cree.

An Indigenous-based name: Ekota is the Cree word meaning "special place." An addition was added to the building in 1978.

An Indigenous-based name: Kameyosek meaning "the beautiful," in Plains Cree.

Keheewin was a Cree chief, his name means "eagle." Chief Keheewin signed the Treaty No. 6 in 1876. Additions were added to the school in 1984 and 1991.

An Indigenous-based name: Mee-Yah-No means "fair view" in Plains Cree. An addition was added to the school in 1966.

An Indigenous-based name: Menisa means "berry," in Plains Cree. An addition was added to the school in 1982.

An Indigenous-based name: Meyokumin meaning "good water," in Plains Cree. Additions were added to the school in 1982 and 1983.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. An Indigenous-based name: Meyonohk (miyonohk) means "an ideal place to be," in Plains Cree. An addition was added to the school in 1982.

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 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. Additions were added to the school in 1956 and 1957.

As of 7 Sep 2021, Prince Charles School is pending a name change.

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 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 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.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. An Indigenous-based name: Tipaskan is the Cree word for "reserve." The name Tipaskan was chosen because the Mill Woods area, where this neighbourhood is located, lies within the original boundaries of the Papaschase Indigenous Reserve No. 136. In 1889, the 103.3 sq km reserve was allotted to Chief Papaschase and his band under Treaty No. 6.