Professional Learning Days 2025-2027 The school calendar below outlines the number of school days and instructional days each month. It identifies days there are no student classes due to parent-teacher interviews, professional learning days, administrative days and holidays. For...
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often...
Since 2006, the Prince Edward Island Book Awards have celebrated the best in books by Prince Edward Islanders. Awards are given every two years in four categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's literature. Who is eligible? Authors or editors must have been...
The PEI education year begins in September and ends in June. High School (Grades 10-12) have two terms: September to January and February to June. September start (all grade levels): Deadline for complete application with payment before May 31st February start (all grade levels)...
You must apply for early childhood certification through the Early Learning and Child Care Board in Prince Edward Island. You can only hold 1 level of certification at a time, so when applying, please select the one that most applies to you. What are the types of early childhood staff certification in Prince Edward Island? There are five types of certification that you can apply for: Family Home Child Care Provider An applicant for a family home child care provider certificate shall have successfully completed a 30-hour course related to the care and education of infants and preschoolers...
The DELF is an official diploma awarded by the French national ministry of education. The DELF is available in 175 countries and administered by more than 1000 authorized centres, including 40 in Canada. Since its introduction, more than 35 000 Canadians have taken the “DELF Scolaire” (for school-aged students). As an evaluation of second-language proficiency, the DELF officially certifies the ability of students to use French in real-life situations based on the four competence levels identified within the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR was developed by...
Archival material can be searched online through our databases: the PARO Collections Database and Memory PEI. What is the PARO Collections Database? The PARO Collections Database can be searched for item-level access to vital statistics records, census material, and some of our most popular archival content, including maps, architectural plans, photographs, and other material. Where available, a digital scan of the original can also be accessed through the online database. Some of the major collections currently available online include: Vital Statistics Records Baptisms (including the former...
Thousands of new and returning students across the province will benefit from greater access to programs, staff resources and renewed curriculum this year. Staffing for schools across the province has increased by 159 FTE frontline positions – including 59.5 FTE teachers, 92 FTE...
Seven early childhood centres received an official Early Years Centre designation from the province, which will provide more affordable childcare options for Islanders. Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres helps to grow accessible, affordable and inclusive...
In an effort to address cohorting challenges and further protect the health safety of our school communities, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning is updating its mask policy in schools. Starting Monday, November 30 and in effect for at least two weeks, non-medical...