Schools in PEI
We know that students, parents and guardians will still have questions about school this fall. The Department of Education and Lifelong Learning and two school authorities encourage parents and caregivers to share their questions with us. The department...
The Family of Schools District Advisory Councils (DACs) are mandated to help shape an education system that is focused on and meets the needs of learners, by advising the Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning on education matters..
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Prince Edward Island welcomes students in our public schools from around the world. We can work with you to offer new education and training opportunities for your students and faculty from your home or ours.
Prince Edward Island Affiliated Schools...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has committed to reinstating an elected school board for the Public School Branch (PSB) in the 2019 Mandate letters. The Department of Education and Lifelong Learning has received input into elected board-related...
Prince Edward Island’s 12 new electric school buses from Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, will replace 12 diesel-powered buses in the upcoming year.
The new buses will improve air quality for students on or near the bus...
Parents can use the Early Learning and Child Care Registry to find after-school care. Once you’re on the site, select 'School Aged Centres' and your location. The program will show you a list of centres on the map that match your needs.
Visit the Early...
Parents are important partners in their child’s learning. Students with engaged parents generally do better at school and are more motivated. Engaging in your child’s education can be as simple as reading to your child every day, or you can go a step...
The Healthy School Food Program is a universal school food program available to all students across Prince Edward Island during the 2020/21 school year.
The goals of the program are to:
provide healthy and affordable meal options to all students...
Parents may home educate their children using a home education program or the public education system’s curriculum.
What do I need to do to home educate my child?
You must notify the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning that you intend to...
Student Graduation and Transition Planner resources help you to start thinking about your next steps after high school by exploring four questions:
Who am I?
What are my opportunities?
What are my next steps and why?
What is my action plan?
My Plan...
Prince Edward Island has five (5) private schools, as follows:
Grace Christian School
Immanuel Christian School
Montessori School of Charlottetown
Moonlight International Academy
Mount Academy
For more information, or to register your child,...
The provincial heritage fair is an annual exhibition for students in Grades 5 to 9 to present their heritage projects. Students learn about a Canadian heritage topic that interests them and then present their work through displays, creative writing or...
The Public Schools Branch and La Commission scolaire de langue française (CSLF) operate 62 public schools offering kindergarten to Grade 12. Thirty (30) schools offer French Immersion.
Public Schools Branch
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Children must turn five (5) years old by December 31st the year they enter kindergarten. You can wait one year if you think your child isn’t ready to go to kindergarten at the minimum age of entry.
Welcome to Kindergarten sessions for new students and...
What do I need to graduate from the English and French Immersion programs?
If you are a student in the English or French Immersion programs and started high school in or after September 2015, you need the following to graduate from high school with a...
Where do I find information on bus routes to English schools?
You can find bus route information using the Public Schools Branch Parent Portal.
Bus Stop Search
You must fill in in your student's information to find the bus stops closest to your...
Sports and athletics are important parts of school life. PEI schools promote sports for recreational and educational benefit for youth.
How do I get involved in school sport?
Contact your school administration or athletic director for information on...