Louis Riel – Our Namesake
Louis Riel (Oct. 1844 - Nov. 1885) was a renowned Métis leader, born at the Red River Settlement, he left at the age of 14 for schooling and upon his return, he joined the Red River Métis political movements. Louis Riel was a selfless, articulate, well-educated leader. He was a central figure in the Red River Resistance and the North-West Resistance, leading two resistances in the name of the Western rights of the Métis. Riel is considered to be the founder of Manitoba. He was elected twice, in 1873 and 1874 by both Métis and Non-Métis as a federal representative in the House of Commons but was never able to take his seat due to outstanding warrants for his arrest because of his participation in the Resistance.
"You got to be brave and have courage, believe in yourself because that is the first thing to success is believe in yourself."
~Louis Riel
Louis Riel School at a Glance
- SW Science Alternative Program- Kindergarten- Grade 9
- South Calgary Gifted and Talented Program (GATE) Grades 4-9
- Active School Council
- 2 full-size gymnasiums
- Daily Physical Education for grades 1-9
- Learning Commons and Career Technology Foundations Lab
- Exceptional Music program including choir, band and handbells
- Member of the Calgary Middle Level School Athletic Association
- Supervised lunch program for Grade 1-6 students
- K-9 published yearbook
- Naturalization area created by parents, staff and students
- Strong, energetic, committed staff focused on student success.
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 OurTruth 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 OurSchool Development Plan 2025 - 2026
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.