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New Joint-Use Tawâw School Opens at Capacity as Regina Starts 2025–26 School Year

The public campus launches with more than 400 students, reflecting projected enrollment growth with St. Raphael slated for a January opening.

Hannah Owsianka of Australia, left, worked with U.S. aerialist Disa Carneol during a swinging trapeze rehearsal ahead of the Aug. 16-17 performances by Europa Super Circus.
The big top was set up for Europa Super Circus shows at Prairieland Park.
Jayce Sutherland, a Grade 6 teacher at the new awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik St. Francis Cree bilingual school, prepares her classroom ahead of opening day. The $15-million school blends Cree language, culture and modern design after years of parent advocacy.
Disa Carneol has been a professional aerialist for 19 years, specializing in swinging trapeze for the past seven.

Overview

  • Tawâw opened on the first day of classes at capacity, with Regina Public Schools reporting more than 400 students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 8.
  • Tawâw occupies one half of a joint-use facility on the former Imperial School site on Broad Street, replacing Imperial and McDermid schools for the public division.
  • The Regina Catholic School Division plans to open its half as St. Raphael in January, consolidating St. Michael and St. Peter schools.
  • The building is designed for a total of 800 students with the option to expand to 1,000 to address long-term growth.
  • June projections showed year-over-year increases to 27,369 students at Regina Public (+436) and 14,201 at Regina Catholic (+483), with final counts expected at the end of September.