O.S. Geiger School is located in the northeast Calgary community of Castleridge. We serve a highly diverse, multicultural and mobile community. Within our population of approximately 400 students, over 80% of students receive special programming or additional support. These programs include 63% of students in English as a Second Language, 14% in Special Education and 7% Aboriginal, First Nations & Metis. Over half of our students begin our Kindergarten Program with very limited or no preschool experiences. Our families speak over 20 different home languages. The average annual family income in our community is $43 300.
We are a part of the Calgary Board of Education’s Area III. Our Area celebrates the most culturally diverse population in the city, serving 23 communities in northeast and southeast Calgary. Area III contains 45% of all Special Education students, 40% of all English Language Learners and 33% of all First Nations, Metis, Inuit students within the CBE.
We are a part of the Calgary Board of Education’s Area III. Our Area celebrates the most culturally diverse population in the city, serving 23 communities in northeast and southeast Calgary. Area III contains 45% of all Special Education students, 40% of all English Language Learners and 33% of all First Nations, Metis, Inuit students within the CBE.