About

Grades Taught

K-9

About

Rochester School is located in the picturesque Tawatinaw Valley, within the hamlet of Rochester, Alberta. Rochester School offers programming for Kindergarten up to Grade 9 students. Kindergarten: We offer full day, three days a week kindergarten with an optional fourth day starting in November. The focus is learning through experience, with many hands-on activities. Small Class Sizes: Being a small rural school, class sizes are small, allowing for a personalized education. Students are taught in combined grades which allows for teachers to easily differentiate their teaching to match the needs of students; creating an inclusive environment. Healthy Living: Rochester School partners with APPLE Schools, which promotes “healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health habits”. A nutrition program is available to all students, offering a variety of healthy food choices for students throughout the day. Field Trips and Sports: Students are given the opportunity to participate in at least one yearly field trip. Students are encouraged to participate in various sports events throughout the school division. Rochester STEAM Academy: Rochester STEAM Academy started the fall of 2021 on Fridays. The program consists of engaging students in all grade levels in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

Principal

Elizabeth Siemens

Picture of the front of rochester school

Rochester School Fast Facts

  • First Rochester School on present location opened in September 1916. Existing school was built in 1955 and received a complete renovation in 1983.
  • Kindergarten to Grade 9 school
  • Rochester STEAM Academy on Fridays. Students are introduced to many careers, hobbies and passions including gymnastics at Pine Valley Gym Centre, skiing at Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill, woodworking, languages, robotics and coding, as well as many others.
  • Member of APPLE Schools.
  • Rochester Public Library on location. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Book club and other activities available.
Contact Name Description Number Email
School Office   780-698-3970 rochester@aspenview.org
Tawatinaw Valley Preschool   780-698-3970 tawatinawvalleypreschool@gmail.com
Rochester Public Library   780-698-3970 librarian@rochesterlibrary.ab.ca
Candice Jensen School Council Chair 780-698-3970 rochester@aspenview.org

Find Us

Box 309
Rochester, AB T0G 1Z0

Phone: 780-698-3970
Fax:
 780-698-2290