Crossing Park School is a large and growing community of learners located in the northeast community of Martindale. The school serves the educational needs of students from Kindergarten through to Grade 9. Learn more about our school demographics in our School Profile.
The school opened in 2000 as a mini-school for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Expansion in 2003 enabled the addition of Grade 2 through 6. A Junior High addition was completed in the fall of 2005. This addition serves Grade 7 to 9 students.
In the school, there are 32 Classrooms, 1 Library/Learning Commons, 2 Gymnasiums, an Auxillary Gymnasium, 2 Music Rooms, an Art room, a Drama room, a Construction Technology Lab, a Food and Fashion Lab, two Science labs and two student Gathering Spaces. Crossing Park School is considered a "lighthouse" school in the area of technology. It is a a dual platform technology environment, utilizing both PC and MacIntosh computers within the classrooms and Learning Commons. The school also is equipped for wireless connectivity. Students have access to both desktop and laptop devices and storage capacity on the school server and we have Smartboard technology in all classrooms.
Diversity is acknowledged and celebrated to promote a culture of understanding and respect. We have several hundred ESL funded students representing 28 different languages. These students are supported by their classroom teacher, and an ESL Specialist. We also have Special Education students who have program modification as outlined in an Individual Program Plan (IPP) and are supported by their classroom teacher, Educational Assistants and School Assistants.
School Mission
Crossing Park School is a diverse learning community dedicated to advancing student learning as defined in the CBE Educational Results Policy by providing meaningful and relevant learning experiences that promote academic growth, responsible citizenship and respect for self, others and property.
School Motto
Lead: Learn; Empower; Achieve; Dream
Crossing Park School at a Glance
- Learning Coach Team provides teaching and learning support across the grades at targeted times and focuses on improving teacher practice.
- Student Support Team provides integrated services including identification and support for special education and ESL students.
- Fine arts programming delivered by music, drama, dance and French specialists.
- Daily physical education.
- A professional learning community committed to the academic, social and emotional growth of every learner and focuses on literacy, numeracy and assessment.
- Rich and varied extracurricular program that includes musical theatre, drama productions, percussion, choir, intramurals and interschool athletics.
- Diversity is acknowledged and celebrated to promote a culture of understanding and respect.
- Promoting and encouraging student leadership is the cornerstone of our school culture.
- A strong and supportive school council.
Our School's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action specific to education. Our school, along with all CBE schools, made a Truth and Reconciliation Commitment to Action, on June 21, we renewed our commitment.
View Our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment | 2024-2025
School Development Plan
Each year, our school prepares a development plan with input from teachers, school staff, students and parents. We review many sources of data, including report cards, provincial achievement test results and school surveys. Based on this information, we create our plan identifying targeted areas for growth. Our school development plan is not meant to represent all of the work that takes place in our school, but rather it focuses on specific areas for improvement.
View Our School Development Plan | 2024-2025
School Improvement Results Report
Our school also prepares a results plan, which looks at our previous school year. It shows our students’ achievement and progress in meeting the goals and outcomes as set out by the CBE and Alberta Education, outlines some of the highlights of our school development plan and gives an overview of our school. You can look on the CBE website for system-wide results.