​In March 2020, the provincial government committed to fund a new, centrally located K-8 school to serve the communities of King George, Pleasant Hill, and Riversdale. The King George School, which currently serves these communities, requires cost-prohibitive renovations. It​ will close when the new central school opens its doors.

For planning purposes, Saskatoon Public Schools is calling it the City Centre Project. The new school will provide the innovative facility that students deserve. The project budget is $29 million. The school will have capacity for 400 students, with an anticipated initial enrollment of 350 students. Additionally, it's expected that the facility will include 74 new childcare spaces. 

In consultation with students, families, staff and community, trustees approved the former site of Princess Alexandra School as the location of the new school (entrance near Avenue G S and 21st St W). The target opening date is between January-September 2027.

The project is being pursued to provide the best for students. The first job of the school division is to serve our students and provide safe and supportive learning environments. This can be best accomplished through a new school for these three neighbourhoods. 

The design of the new school has involved comprehensive consultation with the province, staff, students, families and community partners. It's anticipated that the structure will fit well with the needs of future students and the surrounding communities. 

As part the school division’s preexisting memorandum of understanding with the Saskatoon Tribal Council, partners will work together in determining programming ideas that best support the school and community. Discussion with other partners is also being explored.

Saskatoon Public Schools has placed great value on maintaining the century-old King George and Pleasant Hill schools and the nearly 60-year-old Princess Alexandra school; however, the maintenance required for these aging facilities totaled $68 million. This amount made it impossible for the school division to continue in these structures and would have resulted in students learning in less-than-ideal environments.

It's expected that several options for the redevelopment of King George will be considered in consultation with the local community and other relevant stakeholders. This will be integral to the successful outcome for the entire project.

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