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West Kildonan Collegiate (WKC) is a
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which hosts students from grades 9-12. It is part of the Seven Oaks School Division, and houses about 950 students. The school decided in June 2007 to change the school's name from "West Kildonan Collegiate Institute" to simply "West Kildonan Collegiate". The students of West Kildonan moved into its new school building in March 2008. The new school is located in a new subdivision called River Ridge, which is near the sub-divisions of Rivergrove and Riverbend. The new school is located at 101 Ridgecrest Avenue, off Main Street.


Notable alumni

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See also

* Seven Oaks School Division


References


External links


Seven Oaks School Division

West Kildonan Collegiate

Ècole Seven Oaks Middle School
High schools in Winnipeg Educational institutions in Canada with year of establishment missing Seven Oaks, Winnipeg {{Manitoba-school-stub