Old Scona Academic High School
Coordinates: 53°31′10″N 113°30′07″W / 53.51944°N 113.50194°W / 53.51944; -113.50194
| Old Scona Academic School | |
| Always to Excel | |
| Address | |
| 10523 - 84 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2H5, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | Edmonton Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Edgar Schmidt |
| Area trustee | Michael Janz |
| Principal | Dr. Louis Brian Yaniw (b. 1949) |
| Vice principal | Mrs. Dee Elder |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Old Strathcona |
| Team name | Olympians |
| Colours | Maroon, Green, and Gold |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Enrolment | 347 (2010) |
| Homepage | http://oldscona.epsb.ca |
Old Scona Academic School, often referred to as Old Scona or OSA, is a high school located in the Old Strathcona district of Edmonton, Alberta. It is a small academic high school with a population of approximately 340 to 360 students. The school's stated purpose is to provide academically inclined students an opportunity to grow in an environment of intellectual stimulation. The school's motto is, "Always to Excel".
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