Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
Lac La Biche · T0A2C0 · The Northern Lights School Division
Lac la Biche County and its 3 km edge have 3 elementary schools; Vera M. Welsh Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Lac la Biche County →
What stands out about Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
- Its 315 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Northern Lights School Division.
Vera M. Welsh Elementary School has no results band
With no results published for Vera M. Welsh Elementary School, it can’t be placed against Alberta’s other schools.
Vera M. Welsh Elementary School feeds into Lac la Biche County’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 2 elementary schools nearest Vera M. Welsh Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera M. Welsh Elementary School | English public | English | 315 | – | |
| Aurora Middle School | English public | English | 389 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| École Sainte-Catherine | French public | French | 18 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
Elementary schools near Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
Who runs Vera M. Welsh Elementary School?
The Northern Lights School Division: Vera M. Welsh Elementary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Vera M. Welsh Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vera M. Welsh Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vera M. Welsh Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Aurora Middle School (0.3 km) and École Sainte-Catherine (0.4 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).