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Living Waters Catholic Separate School Division is a publicly funded, non-profit Catholic K-12 school authority operating under the Education Act of Alberta and the spiritual oversight of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Established in 2020 following the Mountain Ash area separate school establishment vote, the division governs eight operating units: École St. Anne School (JK-Grade 3, Whitecourt), École St. Mary School (Grades 4-6, Whitecourt), École St. Joseph School (Grades 7-12, Whitecourt), Vanier Community Catholic School and Holy Redeemer School (Edson), St. Mary of the Lake School and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy (Slave Lake), and the Across the Waters Outreach alternative education program. The division serves families in three rural Northern Alberta communities — Whitecourt, Edson, and Slave Lake — delivering faith-integrated curriculum from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 with no tuition charged.

Programming extends beyond core academics to include Early Learning, Inclusive Education, French Immersion, FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) student support, Dual Credit, School Nutrition, Wellness and Counseling, and Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA). The division is governed by an elected Board of Trustees with current leadership including Superintendent Jo-Anne Lanctot, Supervisor of Facilities Richard Cormier, and administrative staff. It holds core partnerships with Alberta Education (funding and curriculum oversight), the Archdiocese of Edmonton (spiritual direction), ACSTA and ASBA (advocacy), Alberta Health Services (mental health programming), Ever Active Schools (social-emotional learning), and the Towns of Edson and Whitecourt (community collaboration).

The business model is entirely government-funded through per-pupil grants from Alberta Education, with no tuition revenue. The division's catchment was expanded in April 2022 via the Mountain Ash establishment vote, which annexed lands into Ward 2. In September 2023, Whitecourt schools were restructured into a grade-banded configuration, and the new École St. Anne School celebrated its grand opening. Technology infrastructure consists of standard administrative platforms including PowerSchool Parent Portal, myPass, and AtrieveERP; the entity is not a technology company and does not deploy proprietary AI/ML systems.

Name

lilly

Legal name

Living Waters Catholic Separate School Division

Website

https://livingwaters.ab.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Living Waters Catholic Separate School Division is a publicly funded, non-profit Catholic K-12 school authority serving families across Whitecourt, Edson, and Slave Lake in Northern Alberta, operating seven schools plus an outreach program with no tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• K-12 Catholic education
• Faith-based schooling
• French immersion programs
• FNMI student support
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitecourt

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Publicly funded Catholic school division receiving provincial government funding from Alberta Education for K-12 education services

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Living Waters Catholic Separate School Division operates publicly funded K-12 Catholic schools serving families in the rural Alberta communities of Whitecourt, Edson, and Slave Lake. The division delivers faith-integrated academic instruction from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, including elementary schools, junior/senior high schools, French immersion programs, religious education, FNMI student support, mental health and wellness services, and alternative education through the Across the Waters Outreach program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Elementary Education

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Town of WhitecourtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2022Town of Whitecourt provided Vitalization Grant support for Living Waters vitalization project to enhance the Whitecourt community appearance.
• Town of WhitecourtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2022Regular meetings with Mayor, Town Councillors and Administration to discuss school community updates including new École St. Anne School, refresh of École St Mary School, and area development.
• Town of EdsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2022Board of Trustees engage in generative dialogue with Edson Town Council regarding shared issues and concerns affecting the community and schools.
• Archdiocese of EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Waters is under the spiritual oversight of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The Archbishop provides guidance on Catholic education matters and the division works closely with parish communities.
• Alberta EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government ministry providing funding, curriculum guidance, and regulatory oversight for all Alberta schools including Living Waters.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mental health literacy sessions and health-related programming for students as part of Mental Wellness Day activities.
• Ever Active SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides social emotional learning through activity sessions as part of mental health and wellness programming.
• ASBA (Alberta School Boards Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Waters trustees attend ASBA meetings and professional development including Edwin Parr Awards ceremony recognizing first-year teachers.
• ACSTA (Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing support and advocacy for Catholic school boards in Alberta. Living Waters trustees attend ACSTA Annual General Meetings and conventions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edmonton Catholic Schools: Larger Catholic separate school division operating in the Edmonton metro area under Alberta Education. Directly comparable as a publicly funded Catholic K-12 authority serving families who choose faith-based education in Alberta.
• Calgary Catholic School District: Major Catholic separate school division serving Calgary under the same Alberta Education funding framework. Closely comparable in mission, governance model, and reliance on provincial per-student funding for Catholic K-12 instruction.
• Grande Prairie Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving Grande Prairie and northwestern Alberta. Comparable as a publicly funded Catholic K-12 authority operating in a smaller northern Alberta urban market similar to Living Waters' footprint.
• Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools: Catholic separate school division serving central Alberta. Directly comparable as an Alberta-funded Catholic K-12 system with multiple schools and a similar mix of elementary and secondary programming.
• St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving Lethbridge and southern Alberta. Comparable as a mid-sized publicly funded Catholic K-12 authority governed by an elected board of trustees under Alberta's separate school framework.
• Medicine Hat Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving Medicine Hat in southeastern Alberta. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized publicly funded Catholic K-12 authority with similar funding model and faith-based curriculum integration.
• Christ the King Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving the Wetaskiwin region in central Alberta. Comparable as a small rural-focused Catholic K-12 division with similar geographic and demographic constraints to Living Waters.
• Holy Spirit Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving the Calgary region under Alberta Education. Comparable as a faith-based publicly funded K-12 system offering similar programming categories including French immersion and inclusive education.
• Evergreen Catholic Schools: Catholic separate school division serving Spruce Grove and Parkland County in the greater Edmonton area. Comparable as a mid-sized Alberta Catholic K-12 authority with similar programming and funding structure.
• Conseil scolaire catholique du Nord-Est (CSCNE): Conseil scolaire catholique serving northeastern Alberta including francophone Catholic populations. Comparable as a publicly funded Catholic K-12 authority under the Alberta education system offering faith-based instruction in northern Alberta communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/livingwaters.csd

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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