amiskwaciy Academy

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

amiskwaciy Academy

Parallel form(s) of name

  • amiskwacîy Academy

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Description area

Dates of existence

2002-

History

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

Students come from across Edmonton and surrounding areas as well as from First Nations communities and Métis settlements throughout Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. Most are First Nations, Métis or Inuit, but the school welcome students of all cultures.

In addition to its academic programming and teachings on the Medicine Wheel, amiskwaciy Academy offers CTS programs such as Cosmetology, Construction Technology, and Foods and Fashion Studies. Through community partnerships, amiskwaciy Academy provides hot breakfast and lunch programs, family support and the University of Alberta Community Service-Learning program.

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General context

101 Airport Road NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3K2

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Authority record identifier

EPSAM-0010

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Record created August 13, 2021.
Record revised February 18, 2026.

Language(s)

  • English

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Sources

amiskwaciy school website http://amiskwaciy.epsb.ca/
Finding Aid Edmonton Public Schools Building Inventory.

Maintenance notes

Record created by AE.
Record revised by MP.