ICE School

ICE School teachers are given the opportunity to move their classroom into Rogers Place and the Edmonton ICE District for 5 days of hands-on learning. ICE School incorporates site facilities and the provincial curriculum to develop activities to fit the needs of each class. At ICE School we believe learning occurs when experiences are concrete, real and meaningful, when connections are made between topics, concepts and skills and when time is provided for observation and reflections using journals. There are opportunities to interview people with OEG Sports & Entertainment and Rogers Place from a wide variety of careers and this is a great way to meet the outcomes of the Career Pathways curriculum. Students will discover the behind- the scenes intricacies involved in hosting games and large events at Rogers Place and discover the history and beauty of our city.

COMMUNITY | Ice School Skate Day

GALLERY: ICE School Horse Visit

GALLERY: ICE School

Participation in an Inquiring Minds Site is meant to be a year-long experience for students. The journal they receive in September is used throughout the school year to record, reflect, sketch and make connections. During their five days at Rogers Place the students experience a mixture of site-led experiences as they learn from their surroundings and interview people ranging from members of the media to Food & Beverage to housekeeping.

ICE School is an educational adventure that spurs the imagination and captivates the curiosity of every student lucky enough to attend!

The application process for the 2026-27 school year will open in early 2026. For information on all the Inquiring Minds programs offered in Edmonton please visit the website: Inquiring Minds

During the 2024-25 school year, nearly 700 students participated in ICE School!

For 2025-26, we are pleased to welcome the following 24 classes and their teachers:

Teacher Grade School
Jacqueline Chevalier 5 École Muriel Martin
Mikaela Erwin 6 St. Dominic
Amanda Carpenter 5 Father Michael Mireau
Krystal Kulka 5 Donald R Getty
Madisson Van Berkel 6 Lago Lindo School
Evie Robinson 5 A Blair McPherson
Michele Rogers 6 Steinhauer School
Amanda Kates 6 Satoo School
Amy Ciezki 6 St. Benedict
Kathleen Eistetter 5 St.Mary
Kim Yung 3 Athlone
Claudio Delcioppo 4 St.Charles
Rosa McCormack 4 St. Pius X
Craig Bialowas 4 St. Benedict
Megan Pop 5 Kim Hung
Carolyn McKendrick 4 George P. Nicholson
Michael Strachen 4 Joey Moss
Shawn Nordstrom 3 Westbrook
Amber Smart 3 Westbrook
Amanda Passmore 3 Joan Carr
Tracy Correia/Jenn MacDonald 2/3 St. Augustine
Kari Moxham 2 Kirkness
Tristyn Hardy 2 Aldergrove
Alysha Ledesma 2 Mary Hanley