Mary Butterworth is situated in the community of Castle Downs. We are a Junior High School with a populaton of approximately 600 students.  

Mary Butterworth primarily draws students from the Beaumaris, Baturyn, Dunluce, Lorelei and Lago Lindo neighbourhoods.  Mary Butterworth is also the catchment school for students residing in the Chambery, Elsinore, Canossa, Rapperswill and Albany communities.  

Mary Butterworth is a district special needs site for Opportunity and Behaviour Learning Assistance Grades 7-9.  We are also proud to offer Pre Advanced Placement for Grades 7-9 and a Knowledge and Employability program at Grade 8 and 9.  

2023-2024 School Year

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
If your child is new to Edmonton Public Schools, you can register for school online. Visit the Division website to learn how to register for school.

CURRENT DIVISION STUDENTS PRE-ENROL
You will need to pre-enrol on SchoolZone to tell us the school you’d like your child to attend next year. Find important dates and deadlines and learn more about pre-enrolment, which opens between March and April each year.

If you have questions about registering for school, contact the school office.

2022-2023 School Year

Mary Butterworth School is full in planned classes in Grade 7 to 9 in the Academic Enrichment program and Grade 7 to 9 in the Regular program. We will now only accept resident students in Grade 7 to 9 in the regular program who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program.

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 registering for Kindergarten or if you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

Open House 

Future Mavericks, and our current Mavericks, have an opportunity to explore all the great opportunities, activities and programs at MBS during our open house on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. 

5:45 pm - Doors Open

6:00 pm - General Presentation

6:30 pm - Explore Activities & Programs

7:30 pm - Doors Close

For More information regarding pre-enrollment/registration, please visit https://epsb.ca/schools/register/

Academic Enrichment Program

What is the Academic Enrichment Program?  This program is intended for all junior high students who want an academically rigorous and challenging program.  It is appropriate for students who are interested in broadening their intercultural and international perspectives. Learn more here. 

At Mary Butterworth School we focus on improving teaching and learning.  Staff use proven, research-based teaching strategies and assessment practices to help students reach their potential. Students are expected to be strategic readers.  They should understand what they are expected to learn and be able to explain their mastery of the learning expectations.  ‌

For more information, please read our Student Rights and Responsibilities.