Hundreds of P.E.I. students to switch schools next fall as Stratford high school opens

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-15 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Education, Infrastructure, Housing]

The Public Schools Branch on Prince Edward Island has announced comprehensive rezoning changes affecting 600 to 700 students across Stratford, Charlottetown, and surrounding communities for the 2027-28 school year, tied to the opening of the new Stratford High School. Approved by the Public Schools Branch board of trustees in June 2025 based on a study, the new school boundaries shift catchment areas for Stratford High, Charlottetown Rural Senior High, and Colonel Gray Senior High to alleviate severe overcrowding. Under the changes, Charlottetown Rural's enrollment—currently between 1,200 and 1,300 students—is expected to drop by nearly half, while students in the Donagh Regional and Stratford Elementary zones will feed directly into Stratford High.