Peace River School Division

Name

Peace River School Division

Legal name

Peace River School Division

Website

https://prsd.ab.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimshaw

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peace River School Division is a publicly funded K-12 school division operating multiple schools across northern Alberta, delivering primary and secondary education to students and families. It also operates the North Peace Commercial Driving Academy, providing vocational commercial driver training (Class 1, Class 2S, Class 3, and Air Brake certification), and Peace Learning Connection, an alternative education program offering outreach and virtual education. The division provides school bus transportation across a 100+ bus fleet and supplementary services including Indigenous education, mental health support, and a digital library.

Product overview

Peace River School Division is an educational institution operating a network of schools across northern Alberta. The division's product portfolio includes K-12 educational programs across multiple schools, the North Peace Commercial Driving Academy (a sub-brand offering vocational training with Class 1, Class 2S, Class 3, and Air Brake certification programs), digital services including a mobile app, bus tracking, and digital library access, and alternative education through Peace Learning Connection. The North Peace Commercial Driving Academy represents a differentiated vocational training product featuring high-fidelity Class 1 driving simulators, with recent expansion to include Class 3 training. The division also provides specialized educational support including Indigenous education, mental health services, and inclusive education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Learning Connection: Alternative education program offering FALS, outreach, virtual education program (VEP), and home learning options
• North Peace Commercial Driving Academy

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Kindergarten through Grade 12 education delivered across a network of schools in northern Alberta, including Peace River High School, Fairview Jr./Sr. High School, Grimshaw Public School, Hines Creek Composite School, and others. For students and families residing within the PRSD boundary.
• North Peace Commercial Driving Academy Vocational transportation training provider in northern Alberta offering Class 1, Class 2S, Class 3, and Air Brake certification programs with high-fidelity simulator training and on-road instruction. For youth and adults seeking commercial driving careers, including PRSD students and industry participants.
• Class 1 Driver Training Comprehensive Class 1 commercial driver's license training program preparing students for careers in trucking and commercial transportation. Includes high-fidelity simulator training. For aspiring commercial drivers.
• Class 3 Driver Training 21-hour intensive manual transmission training program for operating tandem gravel trucks, cement mixers, waste management trucks, and specialized service vehicles. New program launched in 2026. For aspiring commercial drivers.
• Class 2S Driver Training Class 2S driver training program for school bus drivers and other commercial vehicle operators.
• Air Brake Program Air brake certification program covering theory and operation of air brake systems as part of the commercial driver training curriculum.
• Peace Learning Connection (Alternative Education) Alternative education program offering Flexible Alternative Learning Supports (FALS), outreach services, virtual education (VEP), and formerly home learning. Designed for diverse student needs with flexible learning pathways. Note: home education program closing at end of 2025-2026 school year.
• School Bus Transportation Services School bus transportation for eligible students (K-6 living 1.6km+ from school, 7-12 living 2.0km+ from school) across northern Alberta. Operates 100+ buses with GPS tracking and camera systems. Routes managed through BusPlanner system. Ineligible students can pay for transportation.
• PRSD Mobile App Mobile application providing parents/guardians and students access to school events, important information, and division updates in one centralized location. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Sora Digital Library Digital library platform providing students access to e-books and digital audiobooks for reading and learning.
• PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal Online portal for parents and students to access grades, attendance, and school information. Separate login portals for parents and students.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Peace Wapiti Public School DivisionminorOthersReferral destination for families affected by the closure of PRSD's home education program. Peace Wapiti Public School Division offers a home education program in the Grande Prairie Region for families seeking to continue home education arrangements.
• Buffalo Trail Public SchoolsminorOthersReferral destination for families affected by the closure of PRSD's home education program. Buffalo Trail Public Schools offers a home education program in the Vermilion Region.
• Edmonton Public Schools - Argyll Connect Home Education ProgramminorOthersReferral destination for families affected by the closure of PRSD's home education program. Edmonton Public Schools offers the Argyll Connect Home Education Program for families seeking home education in the Edmonton region.
• SchoolBundlecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and communication platform provider powering prsd.ab.ca. SchoolBundle is a content management and school communication platform that stores data on Canadian servers. Privacy policy available at schoolbundle.ca/privacy-policy.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Analytics for website usage analysis and improvement, Google Translate for website multilingual support (50+ languages), and Google Calendar integration for calendar subscriptions. Also used for virtual board meeting hosting via Google Meet.
• BusPlannercoreTechnology or IntegrationTransportation planning and operation system used for student bus route management. BusPlanner Alerts website (prsd.mybusplanner.ca/Alerts) displays bus cancellations and delays. Privacy statement available at prsd.mybusplanner.ca/PrivacyStatement.
• PowerschoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system and parent/student portal provider. Powerschool Parent Portal (prsd.powerschool.com/public/) and Student Portal provide access to grades, attendance, and school information.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alberta Distance Learning Centre: Alberta-funded distance and alternative education provider. Comparable to PRSD's Peace Learning Connection on alternative and virtual education delivery, particularly relevant given PRSD's home education program closure.
• Young Drivers of Canada: National commercial driving school with presence across Canada including Alberta. Comparable on driver training curriculum and certification delivery, though broader geographic scope than PRSD's academy.

Direct peers

• Palliser School Division: Rural Alberta public school division serving south-central Alberta. Operates under the same provincial funding and governance model as PRSD with comparable rural service profile, multi-school network, and student transportation operations.
• Edmonton Public Schools: Alberta's largest public school division, operating K-12 schools across Edmonton with similar governance structure, funding model, and mandate as PRSD. Directly comparable on regulatory framework, services offered, and constituency.
• Calgary Board of Education: Large urban Alberta public school division serving Calgary. Operates under the same provincial legislation and funding model as PRSD, with comparable K-12 mandate and trustee governance structure.
• Peace Wapiti Public School Division: Neighboring Alberta public school division serving the Grande Prairie region. Already a referral partner to PRSD for home education; operates under the same funding and governance framework with similar rural service profile.
• AMA School of Driving: Major Alberta commercial driving school operated by the Alberta Motor Association. Directly competes with the North Peace Commercial Driving Academy on Class 1, Class 2S, and other commercial driver training; both target the same regional workforce development need.
• Buffalo Trail Public Schools: Alberta public school division serving the Vermilion region. Already a referral partner to PRSD for home education; comparable rural footprint, funding model, and K-12 mandate.

Broad incumbents

• First Student Inc. North America's largest school bus transportation provider, contracted by many school districts including Canadian ones. Comparable to PRSD on student transportation services, fleet operations, GPS/safety technology, though operating as a private contractor rather than in-house division.

Regional players

• Grande Prairie Catholic School District: Separate Catholic school district operating in the same northern Alberta geographic region as PRSD. Operates under similar provincial funding framework but with separate (Catholic) governance and overlapping catchment population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PeaceRiverSchoolDivision
• Facebookfacebook.com/prsd10
• Instagraminstagram.com/peaceriverschooldivision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-river-school-division-10

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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