GENELLE ELEMENTARY

The Genelle Elementary School was constructed in 1951-52 and housed grades one to three.  It served the community until it was closed in 1997.  It was later demolished and a private residence now occupies the site.

TRAIL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A historical black and white photograph of Trail Junior High School in British Columbia, presenting a solid, multi-story brick building with large windows and a central entrance, reminiscent of early 20th-century educational architecture.

Trail High School The Trail High School was opened in 1923 with grades 9 to 11 attending.  When opened, it was called the Trail Technical School.  Previously, students  in these grades attended Central School.  In 1926, grade 12 was added to the school.  The initial enrollment was 90 students.  In 1933, three classrooms were added […]

SUNNINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A color photograph of Sunningdale School, a single-story educational building with a flat roof, large windows, and a simple design, set against a backdrop of forested mountains, exemplifying mid-20th-century school architecture in a serene natural environment.

The Sunningdale Elementary School was constructed in 1949 at a cost of $63,000 to serve the growing neighbourhood. Students began classes in the school on November 21st in that year with Principal Gordon Frew and teachers Grace Frew (no relation) and Shirley Dabb. Initially the school had three classrooms and an activity room. Additional classrooms […]

SMELTER HILL / TADANAC ELEMENTARY

A school for the children of Tadanac residents was opened in 1897 with 37 pupils in attendance. It was called Smelter Hill. It was renamed Tadanac Elementary in 1919. In 1929, a new school was built on Kootenay Avenue at the entrance to the subdivision. It had two classrooms on the second floor and two […]

JAMES LLOYD CROWE HIGH SCHOOL

A black and white photograph of Crowe High School, taken from an elevated perspective showing the sprawling school complex with its distinctive mid-century architecture, large windows, and flat roofs, overlooking a densely populated residential area and the river in Trail, BC, encapsulating the school's prominence within the community.

The J L Crowe High School was constructed in 1950-51 and was opened for classes in September, 1951. It provided instruction for grades 10 to 12 and Senior Matriculation (sometimes called grade 13). When the Trail Jr. High School closed in 1983, grades 8 and 9 were transferred to the Crowe. The school was replaced […]

GLENMERRY ELEMENTARY

No information is available at present regarding the history of Glenmerry Elementary School.

EAST TRAIL / LAURA J. MORRISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

An old, grainy black and white photograph that captures East Trail School, with its distinctive gabled roofs, situated in a community setting surrounded by residential homes and a backdrop that suggests a small-town atmosphere. The image provides a glimpse into the school's role within the fabric of the neighborhood.

East Trail’s first school was established in 1917. By 1924, when the area was subdivided for housing, it contained grades 1 to 8. As the area expanded in population the school was added too many times and became the largest elementary school in Trail. In 1925, Mrs. Laura J. Morrish joined the staff as Principal. […]

EARLY TRAIL SCHOOLS

A historical black and white photograph of a school located on Green Avenue, situated on a bench above the townsite in Trail, British Columbia. The school, likely taken in the early 20th century, features a group of students and teachers posing for the photo outside the school building. The children are arrayed in several rows, with some sitting on the ground, others kneeling, and the rest standing. The teachers stand at the right end of the group. The students are dressed in various styles of the time, with many of the boys in knickers and shirts and the girls in dresses. The school building in the background is a simple wooden structure with visible windows, a shingled roof, and a bell tower, indicating its function as a place of learning. The surrounding area appears to be rural, with a fence running alongside and trees dotting the landscape behind. The image captures a sense of community and the educational setting of that era.

The first school in the community of Trail Creek was established in 1897 in the Hanna Block on Bay Avenue. Forty pupils attended with a staff consisting of Principal Donald Dewar and teacher Mabel Bunting. This location soon proved to be too small for the growing town and in 1901 the community built a new […]

COLUMBIA PARK (RIVERVALE) SCHOOL

A school was established in the small community of Columbia Park (now Rivervale) just north of Trail in 1911. The one room building was constructed with volunteer labour and 15 pupils attended in the first year. The enrollment held steady until 1916 when it dropped to 2 and the school closed. Pupils from this community […]