*The image on the right was taken by Grade 9 photography student - Nuala Wong (2022/23)

Welcome to Vernon Barford’s website, and thank you for your interest in our school. The core purpose of our school is to
a) Ensure learning and b) Promote positive development of the whole child. 

We offer Regular and Gifted & Talented programming at all three grade levels, and our school is home to approximately 850 students in grades 7 through 9. We continue to have a proud tradition of providing excellence and opportunity in academics and various extracurricular activities.

The 2025-26 School Year:

For the 2025 - 2026 school year, Vernon Barford School is full in planned classes in Grades 7 to 9 in the Regular and Gifted and Talented programs. We will now only accept resident students in Grades 7 to 9 Regular program 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 enroll in another Division school with space in planned classes.

For the 2025 - 2026 school year, we were able to accept all families who pre-enrolled before the March 19, 2025 deadline! We will be reaching out to the schools of all our new students so that course selections can be completed.

As a result, Vernon Barford is full in planned classes in Grades 7 to 9 in the Regular and Gifted and Talented programs for the upcoming year. For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students in Grades 7 to 9 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 enroll in another Division school with space in planned classes.

New to the Division?
Students new to Edmonton Public Schools must submit a completed Student Registration form found on the EPSB New Student Registration page. 

Supporting Documentation for registration:

• Student’s Canadian Birth Certificate with parents’ names printed on it (or proof of eligibility to attend school in Canada, for example, Canadian Passport/PR Card/Citizenship Card or Certificate WITH Non-Canadian Birth Certificate if the student was born outside Canada), AND
• Minimum of five documents from the following list for proof of residence address:
  • Parent’s Driver’s License
  • Utility Bills for the residence – gas, water and power
  • Government-issued documents
  • Car/Property/Tenancy Insurance
  • Mortgage document

Please note that the above documents must show the guardian(s) name and consistent mailing/service address within the school attendance boundaries.  A rental agreement does not qualify as valid proof of residence.

Please check our current Primary Boundary Maps to see if you reside in our boundaries. 

Moved?
Update your student’s address with the school office before pre-enrolling in SchoolZone.

At Vernon Barford, we believe all students can learn and it is our moral responsibility to ensure that they do. We believe the educational process involves the growth and development of the whole person. As a Professional Learning Community, we strive to ensure that our school culture reflects a focus on ensuring learning, collaboration, and results.

At Vernon Barford, we are proud to be
Big Hearted
Leaders
United
Engaged
Successful

"Once a Blue, always a Blue"

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

For the 2025 - 2026 school year, Vernon Barford School is full in planned classes in Grades 7 to 9 in the Regular and Gifted and Talented programs. 

For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students in Grades 7 to 9 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools who is not Roman Catholic has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton.

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

Non-resident students may enroll in another division school with space in planned classes.

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