LYCÉE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROJECT

Enrolment has increased 20% in the past 5 years and is anticipated to reach about 470 students. Our current facilities are not sufficient to support this growth.

In 2018/19 we undertook a strategic planning project, which involved getting input from Parents, Staff and Students. Every group identified facilities improvements as a critical focus area for the future. As a result, the Board started investigating potential options in 2019, which have resulted in the plans shown today.

Enrolment has increased 20% in the past 5 years and is anticipated to continue to grow to around 470 students. Our current facilities are not sufficient to support this growth.

The existing setup of two buildings provides a poor experience for our youngest students and their teachers. For example, they must dress fifteen 3-year-olds in winter gear just to go to gym class, and then do it again to return to the classroom. The same thing is required to visit the library.

Your child’s learning experience is our top priority, and the facilities being replaced don’t provide an ideal learning environment. This project will enhance your child’s experience at the Lycée at every age, in every part of the building.

This project will provide Maternelle students with a purpose-built facility to start their educational journey. All students will see increased natural light and physical space, improve circulation and air quality, and a better educational experience overall.

The Maternelle program will have a high quality and flexible facility that has more room for activities including a dedicated physical education space and nap space, more functional entry & exits, better designed bathrooms, and more amenities for teachers, staff, and students.

The elementary school will get new opening windows, improving air quality and circulation. Classroom furnishing will also be upgraded, with new flex furniture, wood cabinetry, water in each class.

The High school program will have more natural light, a dedicated study space for teens, 2 fully equipped STEAM labs, and more physical space that will allow students more opportunity to create and learn.

Our new art studio will be larger and will get natural light, conducive to increased creativity.

Our improved facility will be greener and more energy efficient overall.

Pending permit approval, the ground-breaking will be in July 2023 (see you there!)

We are aiming to move into our new learning environment during the 2024-2025 winter season.

There will be noise at times involved with construction. But we will work with the contractor and prime consultant to limit disruptive noise.

The existing parking lot will be removed, so all parking will be on the street during construction. For safety reasons, our new parking lot will remain employee-only, and pick up/drop off parking will remain on the street.

Parents will see more street parking with our new set-up.

First, because the few extra spots we’re able to create will result in less staff parking on the street. 

Second, removing the parking lot entrance from Garrison Blvd will provide additional space.

Because the expansion is being built on the existing parking lot, construction delays are unlikely to impact our operations. However, we are working with the architect to build contingency plans for any potential impacts.

Our parent community has been very clear that our location is an important feature of the Lycée

We also value sustainability, so we are trying to reuse as much of our existing infrastructure as possible

The committee reviewed several iterations of the project, but settled on this plan because it satisfies our needs and the aesthetic within a responsible budget.

We are incorporating sustainable and energy efficient elements in the design wherever possible (ex. use of wood throughout the building, energy efficient windows, recycled materials, high R-value insulation, etc…).

Heat: A single building with better designed entrances, improved windows, and new HVAC system will reduce our carbon footprint.

Bigger windows facing east and west will provide additional warmth in the winter months, and improved air flow in warmer months. This, combined with more efficient lighting and other fixtures, will decrease our electrical load.

We are researching grants in support of this goal, including those that would allow for renewable energy facilities.

The safety of our students is always our primary concern. We will work closely with the contractor and prime consultant to ensure that all hazards to you, your child, and the community are eliminated completely.

Because the expansion is being built on the existing parking lot, construction will have minimal impact on our operations. Where temporary disruptions are unavoidable, we will work with the contractor to minimize their impact.

Lycée Calgary will be able to deliver a higher quality program with this enhanced facility, especially in the high school and Maternelle programs.

All students will benefit from this project. But the High School and Maternelle students will see a profoundly improved learning space.

NO! We heard from you, and we will not be putting students in portables. Because the expansion is being built on the existing parking lot, the existing student spaces can still be utilized until the project is finished.

The existing Maternelle building will remain intact until we are ready to move the program to the new facility.

There will eventually be an average increase of 20 more students.

YES! Because of the extra space, several programs at the school will be improved including art, science, physical education, study space, clubs, and much more!

Yes, we found that this has improved the safety of the students, staff, and parents, and we will continue to keep the parking lot closed.

Yes. Parents will see more street parking with our new set-up.

First, because the few extra spots we’re able to create will result in less staff parking on the street. 

Second, removing the parking lot entrance from Garrison Blvd will provide additional space. The design of these spaces will accommodate our parking needs more adequately. 

Once the project is complete, there will be very little difference in traffic patterns in the area. We will also continue our work with the City of Calgary to improve the safety of the crosswalks near the school.

It will either be moved or demolished once we move into the new building.