School Facilities
Vimy Ridge Academy is a newly modernized facility with a climbing wall, two gymnasiums, a large sports field and access to Bonnie Doon pool. We have three computer labs, a large library resource centre, fitness centre, foods lab, industrial arts lab, drama room, skating tread mill, dance studios and cafeteria with food services.
The Dance program is offered in partnership with the Edmonton School of Ballet Society in a beautiful, architecturally designed area located on Vimy Ridge Academy's 2nd and 3rd floor. There are eight large studios, all composed of sprung wood floors covered with dance floor matting, and equipped with barres and mirrors.
Physical Fitness
Many of our students are involved in sports such as hockey, soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, volleyball, skiing, golf, equestrian, dance, tennis, diving and outdoor pursuits.
The nature of our programming ensures that all students are provided with an understanding and appreciation for daily physical education. Regardless of their program of choice, physical fitness skills are incorporated into the learning experience of every student. All students are encouraged to participate in the variety of physical education, outdoor pursuits and fitness activities.
Past experiences have taught us these students take their physically active lifestyles and apply their passion, leadership and team skills to their academic work.
Extra Curricular Activities
Depending on enrollment and interest, the following extra-curricular activities are available to our students:
- Badminton
- Track and Field
- Cross Country Running
- Golf
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Intramurals including floor hockey, dodge ball and 3 on 3 basketball
- Climbing team
- Cycling team
- Photography club
- Duke of Edinburgh Young Canadian Challenge
- Yearbook club
- Leadership
Each year, Grade 12 students from our school tour Europe and visit the Vimy Ridge Memorial at Vimy, France.
