Since 1886, Lethbridge School District No. 51 has offered high quality learning experiences over a broad range of programs to ... meet the needs of a wide variety of learners. The District educates 8200 students within the city of Lethbridge and employs 531 certificated staff and 477 support staff. Lethbridge is a growing, vibrant city with over 81,692 residents. It is home to the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, and the Lethbridge Research Centre, one of the largest agricultural research facilities in Canada. The city also houses two large manufacturing plants involved in raw product development. Well situated in the south-western part of Alberta, Lethbridge residents enjoy access to state-of-the-art cultural and recreational facilities. Comprehensive retail services attract consumers from southern Alberta, south-eastern British Columbia and northern Montana. Lethbridge School District No. 51 takes pride in the breadth of its programs, the expertise of its staff, and the quality of its facilities in 18 schools, and a number of outreach facilities throughout the city. Our schools have a grade structure comprised of kindergarten to grade 5 students in elementary schools, grade 6 to 8 students in middle schools and grade 9 to 12 students in high schools. read more