Bob Edwards was opened in September 1970 and is one of four Calgary schools of similar architecture that has a combination of open and closed academic areas. The school’s mascot is the Eagle. This majestic bird is a symbol of strength, determination, dedication and fortitude.
The school was named after Bob Edwards, the owner, publisher and editor of the local newspaper, The Eye Opener. Bob Edwards was born in Scotland in 1864 and moved to Calgary in 1904. Many others considered his beliefs about politics and social reform as being ahead of his time. He used his newspaper as a way to share his wit and humour, and to push for social reform for the betterment of Calgary. While his views were often unpopular to some readers, he was respected for having the courage to speak his mind.
As Dr. Grant MacEwan said in a selection from his book, Eye Opener Bob, “Whatever sins may have been laid at his door, his heart was big, and his mind was clear and altogether he was a most fascinating part of early Alberta.”
Bob Edwards School is located in the community of Marlborough and is the designated French Immersion Program for students living east of Deerfoot Trail (northeast and sections of southeast Calgary). Approximately 14% of our students have a learning code. Our English as Additional Language (EAL) learners make up 54% of the total school population. Many of our EAL students are new to Canada and have the added complexity of learning a second language, and if registered in the French Immersion program, there is further complexity in learning a third language.
- Our school development plan focuses on improving levels of student engagement in learning and supporting students around the development of improved literacy, math and well-being skills.
- We offer a quality intramural program during the lunch hour. We have a full complement of athletic programs/teams offered throughout the school year. Students can participate in an excellent Band and CTF program.
- Bob Edwards is a bus receiver school for students coming from the community of Cityscape who attend our regular English community program. All other students are not bus eligible and therefore use Calgary Transit or other means to come to school.
School Vision
At Bob Edwards School we believe each student can achieve academic success, in a safe, supportive, diverse and inclusive learning environment. At our school, we take pride in our commitment to student growth, mutual respect and responsible citizenship. Our school’s mascot is an eagle and is a proud symbol of strength and determination. The eagle reaches new heights through hard work and dedication to a goal.
School Motto
Courage, Growth, Respect
Bob Edwards School at a Glance
- Our School Development plan focuses on reading comprehension, personalized learning, student engagement and academic achievement. Staff utilize a variety of current best practices and are dedicated to including principles of personalized learning and inquiry based learning into their practices.
- We offer a quality intramural program during the lunch hour. We have a full complement of athletic programs/teams offered throughout the school year. Students can participate in an excellent Band and CTS/Fine Arts program.
- In order to support second language acquisition, Bob Edwards offers an opportunity for grade 6 students in its designated French Immersion communities to learn French through the use of Intensive French Strategies. This unique learning opportunity emphasizes learning French language skills through a variety of strategies. Students begin the program with little or no knowledge of French; instructional practices are based on literacy with an emphasis on the language competencies of listening and speaking.
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 | 2025 2026
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.