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City Hall School

City Hall School is one of the Inquiring Minds sites in Edmonton. It is a week long, inquiry based, hands on learning experience for Grade 1 – 9 students. Students gain an understanding of municipal government through simulated City Council sessions, a visit to the Mayor’s office and by working with Councillors, social workers, Edmonton Police Service, historians and other City employees. Citizenship, the environment and social responsibility are topics which are an integral part of City Hall School.

Students not only have a chartered ETS bus transport them to and from City Hall, they also receive essential transit training and have opportunities to ride the LRT.

As the week progresses students learn that this landmark building is not just the home of civic leadership but also a gathering place for the community. The vibrant downtown core provides endless possibilities for supporting student learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. Students, teachers and parent volunteers come away with not only an increased sense of civic pride but also a richer understanding of the services that the City provides to meet the needs of Edmontonians.

The week itself is a catalyst for a year-long connection with City Hall. Students receive their City Hall School journals in September and start the year off by making connections through the “Big Idea” that the teacher has developed for his/her class. The Coordinator provides teacher training and works with the teacher to plan activities tailored to suit the class.

While at City Hall for their week, student learning is enhanced by meeting curriculum expectations through meaningful connections to the real world. Students’ journals are filled with observations, reflections, sketches, interviews and information.

20 teachers and their classes have been selected for the 2011/2012 school year.

City Hall School Schedule for 2011/2012

If you are interested in applying to City Hall School for 2012/2013, applications are due on April 13, 2012.

2012/2013 Inquiring Minds Application Form

If you would like to find out more information about site-based education, consider registering for the Beyond the Classroom Conference or visit the Inquiring Minds webpage.

Extra Resources

City Hall School Annual Report 2010/2011

Your Week at City Hall School

City Hall Self Guided Tour brochure

City Hall Virtual Tour

Sir Winston Churchill Square Self Guided Tour brochure

Sir Winston Churchill Square Virtual Tour

Yedmonton - a website for Edmonton's children and youth

Interactive History of Edmonton

I Spy at City Hall School created by Valerie Ling

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City Hall School