M.E.LaZerte Treaty 6 Acknowledgement

The students and staff of M.E. LaZerte are honoured and grateful to be on Treaty 6 Territory. Edmonton – Amisk Waci Washahikan (Beaver Hills House) is a gathering place and traveling route for Indigenous Peoples including: Cree, Blackfoot, Nakota, Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Inuit and homeland to the Metis Nation. The land where M.E. LaZerte is on was once an area that was full of saskatoon bushes. Nations would meet here and harvest the berries all summer. Our kinship with the land, the water and the animals provides us with the opportunity to live, work and play on this territory. Our responsibility for reconciliation is to honour this treaty for as long as the sun shines, the sweet grass grows and the river flows.

Nanascumtim HIY HIY

M.E.LaZerte Full in Planned Classes

For the 2025-2026 school year, M.E.LaZerte High School is full in planned classes in Grades 10 to 12 in the regular program.

We will now accept resident students in Grades 10 to 12 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.

If you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

Message from Principal Chelsea Erdmann

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year at M.E. LaZerte High School!

I’m proud to serve as principal of this vibrant and inclusive school community. M.E. LaZerte has a strong legacy of academic excellence, cultural diversity, and student leadership, and I’m excited to build on this foundation as we move forward together.

At LaZerte, we believe every student has the potential to achieve great things. Our goal is to support each learner academically, socially, and emotionally through meaningful, challenging, and relevant learning experiences. Whether students participate in Advanced Placement, English Language Learning, Career and Technology Studies, or other programs, we are committed to helping each one succeed.

We strive to make M.E. LaZerte a safe, welcoming, and inclusive place where every student feels a strong sense of belonging. Relationships are at the heart of our work, and we know that strong connections between students, staff, and families are essential to success.

Families will continue to receive important updates through SchoolZone, and I encourage open communication and collaboration throughout the year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, feedback, or ideas.

I’m excited to begin this journey with the M.E. LaZerte community and to work alongside our students, staff, and families as we focus on what makes excellence possible: strong relationships, continuous growth, and high expectations.

Sincerely,

Chelsea Erdmann
Principal, M.E. LaZerte High School

2025-2026 School Newsletter

Click on this link to view the 2025-26 school newsletter.

An Update on M.E.LaZerte Enrolment Growth

M.E.LaZerte High School will be moving to a Level 2 school on the Growth Control Model for the 2024–25 school year and will continue to have an open attendance area boundary. This means that resident students who live in the attendance area and siblings of current students who are returning to the school next year will be guaranteed a space.

More information about the Growth Control Model is available at epsb.ca