Full in Grades 5, 6, and 7 for 2024-25

For the 2024 - 2025 school year, Donald R. Getty School is full in Grades 5,  6, and 7 classes in the regular program. We will only accept resident students who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program in these grades. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enroll in another division school with space in planned classes.

Students who are new to Edmonton Public Schools can register online.

Principal's Message

At Donald R. Getty school, we strive to create high quality learning experiences for our students. We believe that every child has unique gifts and talents and that these should be recognized and shared as a part of creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school community.

Our school philosophy is built around three core words. Respectful. Active. Healthy. Our staff works collaboratively to help students embody these three values each and every day. We know that significant learning happens when students have positive and healthy relationships with their teachers and school staff in addition to those they have with their parents/guardians. Our students are encouraged to do their best and to learn from their mistakes. This learning allows them to develop and enhance their ability to be respectful, and responsible, and to form healthy relationships.

Communication between home and school is also critical to the success of our students. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns you might have. In addition to phone calls and email, we use SchoolZone to share important information with our families. 

Thank you for joining us at Donald R. Getty!  We look forward to working alongside you and your child as they pursue their educational journey.

Scott Markine

Principal

Lottery Process at Donald R. Getty School

Edmonton Public Schools reviews enrolment and programs at schools each fall to monitor growth and see where schools are on the Growth Control Model. After reviewing enrolment this fall, Edmonton Public Schools determined Donald R. Getty School is a Level 3 school and is implementing a lottery process for new resident students enrolling at the school for 2025–26. This will not impact current students who attend the school.

The school will not accept new registrations from families in the attendance area if the student is not a resident student of Edmonton Public Schools. A student is considered a resident of Edmonton Public Schools if they have at least one parent or legal guardian who lives in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic.

Resident students who aren’t selected through the lottery process can attend their overflow designated school, George P. Nicholson ( gr. K-6) and D.S. MacKenzie (gr. 7-9), a Division school with space in planned classes, or remain at their current school.

Siblings of current students attending the school
New resident students from the attendance area with a sibling who is returning to the school next year will get priority but are not guaranteed to attend.

More information about the lottery process

Watch the Growth Control Model video for an overview of the lottery process. You can also read more about the lottery process on epsb.ca. If you have any other questions, please contact our school office at (587) 489-4708.