Agreement clears way for opening of Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School
Camrose, Alta. - Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) is excited to share that final road and utility work for Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School (BCA) in Camrose will proceed, and is now moving confidently toward the September 2025 opening of the long-awaited school.
A mutual agreement between EICS, the Government of Alberta, and City of Camrose was ratified by all three parties this week, enabling the paving of 26 Avenue and utility access that is required to open BCA this fall.
“Our families in Camrose have been incredibly supportive, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome their children into Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School this fall,” said Le-Ann Ewaskiw, Chair of the EICS Board of Trustees. “We extend our deepest gratitude to the Alberta Government and City for their commitment to achieving a resolution that will get our new high school open on time.”
“This is great news for our Camrose families,” said Paul Corrigan, Superintendent of EICS. “Our division and school leadership teams have continued to work diligently behind the scenes in anticipation of opening the school this fall. From staffing to program development, our preparations have remained focused on creating a welcoming Catholic high school for the Camrose community.”
When it opens this September, BCA will become the third EICS school in Camrose. Grades 9 through 12, which are currently served by Our Lady of Mount Pleasant Catholic High School, will move over to BCA. The new 4,720-square-metre high school is capable of serving 460 students. Its construction was completed earlier this year.
“Blessed Carlo Acutis often said, ‘Our aim has to be the infinite, not the finite. The infinite is our homeland. We have always been expected in Heaven.’ As we move toward opening this beautiful new school, we remember that everything we do in Catholic education is ultimately to help our students grow in holiness and in hope, rooted in Christ,” Ewaskiw said.
EICS, part of Alberta’s publicly funded education system, is committed to developing educational opportunities in the context of Gospel values. EICS is dedicated to providing quality, faith-based learning environments to students of any background and faith, where their skills are nurtured and celebrated by dedicated, caring staff.
For more information or to request an interview, please contact:
Michael Di Massa
Communications Coordinator
Elk Island Catholic Schools
780.449.7487 | michael.dimassa[at]eics.ab.ca