Prairie Rose registration opening at the beginning of February

Commentator/Courier Photo Submitted. REGISTRATION: A female Prairie Rose student works on a vehicle in the automotive trades option.

By Samantha Johnson
Prairie Rose Public Schools Content Writer

Registration for the Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) 2025-2026 school year is opening for all new and returning parents and families on February 3. New families will need to register online through School Engage and a link can be found at http://www.myprps.com/student-registration-guide under the subheading New Prairie Rose Students.

All parents/guardians of returning students will receive an email containing a direct link to login to their PowerSchool account and from there to School Engage, where they will find all the forms assigned to them. It should be noted the PowerSchool app most parents use for grades doesn’t currently support the link for School Engage and they will need to use a browser, such as Safari or Chrome to login.

If a child is new to PRPS and entering a kindergarten program, some schools offer part and full-time options. Once a kindergarten or junior kindergarten student is registered, another email will be sent out giving access to select their program preference and book a preschool learning check-up.

“Any of our new 3–5-year-olds can be signed up for a preschool checkup where our Student Services team determines if there are any developmental delays so additional supports, if needed, can be added when they enter Kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten,” said Angela Baron, Director of Communications for PRPS. “The screening dates start in the spring with the first one scheduled in mid-March and the last one in May. All the dates for the checkups are on the student registration page. Additionally, I.F. Cox School in Redcliff is offering subsidy options for early learning for the upcoming year, which is a new offering.”

On the registration forms, there is a question about if your child is currently attending one of the many PRPS academy programs or if they would like to join one. If they answer yes, they will receive a separate email with a link to complete an academy registration form.

Baron advised, “some of the academies, such as trades, hockey and flight, fill up quickly, and it is advised to complete registration sooner rather than later.”

While PRPS is well known for unique programming and academies, which continue to grow, many of the schools within the division also offer special Prairie Rose Possibility programs, such as the AgPro program at Irvine School or the Academy for the Fine Arts at Seven Persons. Additionally, there are opportunities for students to receive drone certification, engage in agriculture research, participate in dual credit programs, and multiple other options available.

“Anyone interested in seeing all we offer are encouraged to check out our website (www.myprps.com/specialty-programs ) under the speciality program section of our website to learn not only about the academies, but also what different programs are on offer that are unique to particular schools,” stated Baron.

PRPS also accepts registrations from families not living within the PRPS attendance area; however, these students do require an additional approval from the school principal. A link to the Out of District Application form is available on the registration guide webpage, link given above, under New Prairie Rose Students/New Students Outside the PRPS Attendance Area. Out of District forms need to be completed and approved before the registration of the student will be considered complete.

“For those within Medicine Hat wishing to attend Prairie Rose schools, there are designated pickup locations within the city where PRPS buses can be caught. This current school year, there is one at the Big Marble Go Centre, one at Hillcrest Church and a third at Medicine Hat Lodge,” explained Baron.