Edmonton Public Schools will be opening its newest school, Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School, on Thursday. Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School is named after a community leader who acted as a cultural advisor and an elder who provided guidance to many educators and students in Edmonton Public Schools (EPS).

The school is located in the southeast Meadows neighbourhood (2410 17 St.) is built for a 2,400 student capacity but will have an enrolment of approximately 850 students in grades 10 and 11 for the 2024-25 school year . Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack High School will introduce an open-concept layout where classrooms open up to provide extra space for students to work on collaborative projects.