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It was formerly known as Victoria Composite High School or "Vic Comp" for short. In 1985, ] took over the position of school ] with the intention of transforming the school from a vocational school with a low enrollment and bad reputation to an arts-based alternative school. He sold off the vocational equipment to finance large-scale renovations, and recruited a staff qualified in a broad range of arts disciplines. The renamed Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts has become one of the top arts-focused schools in North America. It was formerly known as Victoria Composite High School or "Vic Comp" for short. In 1985, ] took over the position of school ] with the intention of transforming the school from a vocational school with a low enrollment and bad reputation to an arts-based alternative school. He sold off the vocational equipment to finance large-scale renovations, and recruited a staff qualified in a broad range of arts disciplines. The renamed Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts has become one of the top arts-focused schools in North America.


The school is an International Baccalaureate school, and offers the IB program for grades K-12: one of the only schools in Canada to do so. The school is an ] school, and offers the IB program for grades K-12: one of the only schools in Canada to do so.
There are five programmes students may pursue at Victoria; Design and New Media, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Music. There are five programmes students may pursue at Victoria; Design and New Media, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Music.


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The high school library was destroyed by a deliberately set fire in April 2007. The high school library was destroyed by a deliberately set fire in April 2007.


==Drug and Theft Problems== ==Drug and theft problems==
Since 2003 the school has become known throughout ] for a high level of student ] use. A recent contraband sweep discovered many students in possession of the drug as well as stolen items gone missing from different students over the last few months. The school also faces a problem of many underage smokers who were ] into smoking by older students who legally smoke ] at the school bus stop after the final period. The school administration and Student Resource Officer have been combating these problems and has since removed as much as 95% of marijuana, but some smoking still occurs. Since 2003 the school has become known throughout ] for a high level of student ] use. A recent contraband sweep discovered many students in possession of the drug as well as stolen items gone missing from different students over the last few months. The school also faces a problem of many underage smokers who were ] into smoking by older students who legally smoke ] at the school bus stop after the final period. The school administration and Student Resource Officer have been combating these problems and has since removed as much as 95% of marijuana, but some smoking still occurs.


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Publick-12 arts and ib school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
Address
10210-108 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Information
School typePublicK-12 Arts and IB
Established1911
School boardEdmonton Public Schools
PrincipalJohn Beaton
GradesK–12
Websitewww.victoria-school.ca/

Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts is a public school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada operated by Edmonton Public Schools, offering students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 an arts-focused education.

It was formerly known as Victoria Composite High School or "Vic Comp" for short. In 1985, Bob Maskell took over the position of school principal with the intention of transforming the school from a vocational school with a low enrollment and bad reputation to an arts-based alternative school. He sold off the vocational equipment to finance large-scale renovations, and recruited a staff qualified in a broad range of arts disciplines. The renamed Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts has become one of the top arts-focused schools in North America.

The school is an International Baccalaureate school, and offers the IB program for grades K-12: one of the only schools in Canada to do so. There are five programmes students may pursue at Victoria; Design and New Media, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Music.

In addition to its academic and arts programmes, Victoria School is known for its cheer teams. The 1994 Large Squad team won the Suzutan World Cheerleading Championships in Nagoya, Japan.

The high school library was destroyed by a deliberately set fire in April 2007.

Drug and theft problems

Since 2003 the school has become known throughout Edmonton for a high level of student Marijuana use. A recent contraband sweep discovered many students in possession of the drug as well as stolen items gone missing from different students over the last few months. The school also faces a problem of many underage smokers who were peer pressured into smoking by older students who legally smoke cigarettes at the school bus stop after the final period. The school administration and Student Resource Officer have been combating these problems and has since removed as much as 95% of marijuana, but some smoking still occurs.

Notable alumni

Leslie Nielsen

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