Queen Alexandra Elementary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an elementary school. The school opened in 1909 and was named for Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII.
It is located at 1300 East Broadway, at the intersection with Clark Drive. It is near Vancouver Community College's King Edward campus, and is easily accessible from VCC–Clark Station on the SkyTrain. As of 2009, the current school principal is Catherine Feniak.
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