Treaty Land Acknowledgement
Treaty land acknowledgement
nikotwâsik kîhcih-asotamakewin
nistawetamowin askîy
We acknowledge that we are on Treaty Six territory, the traditional gathering grounds of many First Nations, including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We deeply value their cultures, teachings, and contributions to preserving the land we are able to call home today. Together, we commemorate and honour their traditions to build a sense of belonging and engagement amongst all individuals on this land. We are thankful for the Indigenous communities, who enrich our shared history, uplift Canadian heritage, and will continue to do so for generations to come. As citizens of Edmonton, we commit to learning and respecting every aspect of Indigenous worldviews as we work toward reconciliation and a more inclusive environment.
Within the Dr. Anne Anderson School Community, we strive to bring together the values of respect, inclusivity, and service inspired by our school namesake, Dr. Anne Anderson. Her dedication to protecting the Cree language and Métis heritage reminds us of the importance of cultural understanding and the power of education in creating meaningful connections to a shared legacy of stewardship. Our school’s tipi is engraved with thirteen teachings for a good life, including hope, gratitude, and kinship. These qualities guide our school to foster a community where diversity is celebrated and everyone is empowered to thrive.
As we reflect on the responsibilities we hold on this land and within our school community, we are committed to continue to build a school where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. By integrating Indigenous teachings into our daily lives and school activities, we aim to ensure that our actions reflect the gratitude and respect we hold for this land and its people.
Rameesha Khalid and Chloe Ge
Dr. Anne Anderson School students
Pre-Enrolment and Registration Updates
Pre-enrolment and Registration Update For the 2025-26 School Year
Thanks to all the families who pre-enrolled before the March 19, 2025, deadline to help our school get ready for next year!
We had more requests than available space, which means new students will be chosen by random selection in grade 10. If your child is entering grade 10, you will be notified about the results by April 11, 2025.
For the 2025 - 2026 school year, Dr. Anne Anderson High School is full in planned classes in Grades 10, 11 and 12 in the regular and Advanced Placement programs. We will no longer be accepting students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 in the Advanced Placement program. For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students for Grades 10, 11 and 12 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. 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 enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.
If you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.
Pre-enrolment and Registration Update For the 2024-25 School Year
For the 2024 - 2025 school year, Dr. Anne Anderson High School is full in planned classes in Grades 10 to 12 in both the regular and Advanced Placement programs. For the regular program only, we will now only accept resident students in Grades 10 to 12 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. 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 enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes. For the Advanced Placement program, we will no longer accept enrolment requests for these grade levels in this program.
We welcome all future Dr. Anne Anderson High School families to view our 2024-25 Course Guide and Course Planner. We are proud to offer a diverse array of programming to support our students' education. Please use these two documents when planning which courses your student will enroll in next year. Do you have questions about your students' registration and course planning? Please email us at anneanderson@epsb.ca to connect with one of our team members.
If you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.
Open House: March 6th 2025
Our Open House was on March 6th, 2025 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Missed us? See our Open House website with more information about our school, courses, program offerings and more!
Looking for more? Please visit our Course Guide and Course Planner for information about our school:
Principal's Message
PUKOSEYIMOWIN - HOPE
When you enter our school for the first time, you will of course notice the large tipi structure that stands in the middle of our Agora. You will also notice that each of our thirteen tipi poles is adorned with a word written in cree syllabics. These inscriptions are a tribute to the language Dr. Anne Anderson, our namesake, worked tirelessly to preserve and remind us of the teachings gifted to us when we first opened our school.
There is nothing quite like arriving at our school each morning to the glow of our fireplace, tipi and morning sun. As you bask in that glow, you will notice friends smiling, colleagues sharing with excitement the activity they have planned for the day, athletes in their Wolves apparel ready for their next match, explorers waiting eagerly with anticipation for their field trip to start, and young leaders prepared to take on today’s challenge and make the world a better place for all. When you stand in our Agora, you stand in the middle of thousands of stories of change, optimism, inspiration and passion.
While each story is unique to its author, they all share a common thread: pukoseyimown (hope).
Hope is about dwelling in possibility and dreaming for the future. At Dr. Anne Anderson, we believe that schools are places of hope. As part of this belief, we open the doors of Dr. Anne Anderson High School to our students, their families and our community. We believe all members of our school contribute to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning and working environment that respects diversity, commits to anti-racism education, and fosters a sense of belonging. Our school is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place where our connections with one another and our greater community are underpinned by kindness, compassion and respect. We are relentless in our efforts to provide every student with a high quality educational experience that prepares them for their futures. Our students have endless opportunities to develop their interests, passions and leadership skills through school initiatives, teams, and extra-curricular offerings. By leveraging the informative voices of our youth, we are creating a school where students thrive, feel pride, and leave a legacy for all those who follow.
With that, we welcome you to Dr. Anne Anderson High School, a place of learning, leadership and hope.
Mr. Daniel Card
Acting For Principal
