Old Scona Academic High School

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
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".

Read more about Old Scona Academic High School:  History, Reputation and Results, Admission, Programs of Study, Building, Extracurricular Activities, Speech & Debate Team, Athletics

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