Is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County It is located 1 kilometre west of Highway 44, approximately 22 kilometres northwest of Edmonton's city limits.
It was founded in 1885 by French-speaking settlers, adding a post office in 1895. The name is the French translation of Keepootakawa (“river that bars the way”), the Cree name of the nearby river.
Who came together when they saw the need to keep their kids busy in the winter months when families weren't in the fields or busy with their farms.
Located in the hamlet of Riviere Qui Barre, Camilla School serves rural students from Headstart to Grade 9.
The school motto “Catch the Dream... Build the Future” is the foundation on which the school functions. Staff members are committed to providing a positive and enriched total student experience.
Recognizing the need to nurture the development of students, the school appreciates the value of the rural and multi-cultural heritage within the community. We meet the needs of individual students through a wide variety of academics, complementary courses, fine arts, and extracurricular programs including optional Catholic religious instruction. Global citizenship and character education are also instilled, and we partner with Free the Children through the organization’s Me to We school program.
We maintain a commitment to high-quality instruction and small class sizes. We place special focus on improving literacy skills and understand that education involves all aspects of personal development. We work hard to uphold our reputation for professional staff, friendly and cooperative students and a supportive parent community.