About

History

King Albert Public School (KAPS) is located at 49 Glenelg Street West and welcomes students from the locks to Memorial Park on Lindsay Street, and from Victoria Ave South to the Scugog River along Kent Street. There are approximately 120 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 enrolled at the school. In 1871, a school was opened near the southeast corner of the intersection of Glenelg and Cambridge Street to serve the South Ward.

This school was named South Ward School (SWS). By the early 1900s, the school was badly in need of repair and an architect’s report recommended that both classrooms be renovated, that new heating be installed, and that an additional classroom be built. However, in 1910 the decision was to build an entirely new facility, which was the beginnings of the school we love today.

In 1913, KAPS was opened with a two storey building, boasting four large classrooms. During World War One, the school name was changed from SWS to KAPS after the King of Belgium. King Albert displayed great bravery, as he led his army of soldiers during the war, and continued throughout his life to rebuild his country after it was badly damaged by enemy bombs. He was a great example of loyalty and hard work, a perfect person to name our school after.

In 1951, a four room extension was added to the school, and necessary renovations have been made at various times to maintain the quality of the facility. A new gymnasium complete with change rooms and equipment room was added in 2008.

Today, King Albert Public School is an energetic and lively school with a focus on student achievement and well-being.

King Albert has a staff made up of classroom teachers, administrator and support staff consisting of a secretary, custodians, and educational assistants.

Our small school has a dedicated School Council. Our School Council implements fund-raising projects which help to enrich learning programs in our school. Our council, through the active participation of parents, helps to improve student achievement and increase accountability of the education system and is an important advisory body to our school.

KAPS students have earned the respect of the community and visitors to our school who recognize that they truly do share respect, responsibility, and caring throughout each school day. Students at King Albert pride themselves on following the Knight’s Code.

The Knight’s Code

We keep each other safe

We set high goals and achieve them

We all belong and are stronger together

We right wrongs

King Albert in our home