About Sun West, Mission, Vision and Values

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The video above introduces the Sun West School Division.

The Sun West School Division lies within Treaty 6 and Treaty 4 and the homeland of the Métis Nation and is located in west-central Saskatchewan. It provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 education to over 4700 students. Led by an elected consisting of nine individuals who are deeply committed to advancing the aspirations of young people, Sun West employs a dedicated staff of approximately 1300 people on a full-time, part-time, contract and substitute basis that includes teachers, educational assistants, bus drivers as well as maintenance and student services personnel.

Read the most recent Sun West Annual Report.

Read the most recent Sun West Report to the Community.

On February 24, 2026, the Sun West Board of Education adopted new mission and vision statements as well as new core values. The statements and values follow below and you can read more about them here.

Sun West Mission Statement

To cultivate a learning community that empowers, innovates, and inspires all learners to thrive in a changing world.

Sun West Vision Statement

Spark curiosity, ignite possibility.

Sun West Core Values

Success in Sun West School Division is achieved through commitment to shared values.

Accountability

Collaboration

Courage

Creativity

Creativity

Curiosity

Empathy

Integrity

Leadership

Respect

Responsibility

The Sun West School Division includes 42 schools. Of these, 13 are Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools, six are elementary schools, one is a middle school, three are high schools and 19 are Hutterite colony schools. The map below indicates the locations of schools that are not part of Hutterite colonies as well as the location of the division within Saskatchewan.