Malmo Preschool is a parent cooperative. Parent contribution, through fundraising and board or committee participation, is mandatory and vital to the operation and health of the school. In addition, there are regular duty parent days in the classroom to ensure a low adult/child ratio. These "Busy Bear" days also allow you to spend time with your child in a relaxed classroom environment and share in his/her learning experiences.

Malmo Elementary is in the heart of our community (map). 

(Parents of Malmo School Council submitted article)

Malmo is a wonderful school. With all the program choices available in Edmonton, it is easy to overlook the tremendous benefits of having your child attend the neighbourhood school. Malmo School offers convenience, social benefits, and extraordinary learning opportunities. Of course the first priority is the quality of you child’s education. Children benefit from Malmo’s small class sizes, dedicated teaching staff, and international student base. Malmo has an excellent library, a new wireless computer laptop lab, a smartboard, and other learning infrastructure that more than meet the needs of the student population. A strong innovative Math program has been introduced and Malmo has consistently done very well in
Provincial Achievement exams.

Malmo offers a unique and very positive learning environment. Independent observers report that the children at Malmo are exceptionally well behaved, which allows teachers and students to focus on learning. As well, Malmo
draws the children of international graduate students living in Michener Park, creating a culturally diverse school. Malmo students learn to value differences and gain a positive worldview not in theory, but in real life, by studying and playing with children from around the world.

The convenience of attending the neighbourhood school has benefits for parents and children alike. For parents, the stress of driving through rush-hour traffic to a more distant school is eliminated. Malmo also offers top quality on-site after school care, which provides additional convenience for busy working parents. For children, attending the neighbourhood school means the mornings are not as harried and they can get a bit more sleep each day,
which contributes to their readiness to learn. As well, children have a better opportunity to participate in the extracurricular programs offered by Malmo’s dedicated teachers.

Friendship is key to every child’s well being. The opportunity for children to develop enduring friendships cannot be duplicated by attending a distant school. Living and going to school in Malmo makes it easy for friendships to flourish. Children attending Malmo see their friends not just in class, but in the playground after school, and on weekends. They visit each other’s homes, they play on the same sports teams together, and they see each other at community
functions. The social benefits of friendship cannot be underestimated. We have a wonderful school in the heart of our neighbourhood. If your child is attending school elsewhere and it is not meeting your expectations - or theirs - then now may be the time to review your options. Picture the benefits of your child attending Malmo School and consider if it is right for your family.

Kindergarten registration is well underway and all grades have space for additional students. To learn more about Malmo School, please contact the principal at 434-1362. The principal will also provide you with references
from parents whose children attend Malmo School.