Chris Akkerman School is the designated Traditional Learning Centre school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. See our School Profile for the attendance area. Students from our program move on to Sir Wilfrid Laurier for Grades 6 to 9 in the Traditional Learning Centre Program.
School Mission
Our mission is aligned with the CBE's mission:
- Each student, in keeping with his or her individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning.
School Motto
- Learning Today; Leading Tomorrow
Who Was Chris Akkerman?
The school is named in honour of Chris Akkerman, a former mayor of Forest Lawn and prominent businessman. In 1954 Chris Akkerman was elected Counsellor of Forest Lawn and in 1959, Mayor. He was recognized in 1969 by the provincial government for his "outstanding achievement in the area of community participation."
Chris Akkerman at a Glance
- Lunch Supervision
- Specialists for English as a Second Language, Resource, Music, and Indigenous Learning
- Student leadership opportunities: Grade 5 (Student Leadership)
- A balance between the direct instruction of foundational skills and inquiry to enrich student learning
- A focus on integrating technology to enhance and personalize teaching and learning
- A large culturally diverse population representing 27 different home languages
- Offering a diverse extracurricular program
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 Our Truth 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 Our School 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.