Prairie River Junior High School is located in the town of High Prairie in northern Alberta within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 371 kilometres northwest of Edmonton and 118 kilometres west of Slave Lake.
In addition to academic programming, PRJHS boasts an exceptionally strong student athletics program including basketball, golf, volleyball, track and field, badminton cross country running and archery. We continue to maintain a tradition of excellence for student achievement at various levels of competition. The school further offers a full arts program including fine arts, performing arts, and industrial arts as well as a variety of option courses.