N.J. Macpherson School is an elementary school

Elementary school

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 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

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, Canada

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, operated by Yellowknife Education District No. 1

Yellowknife Education District No. 1

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. The school is named after a former local educator, Norman J. MacPherson, who died in 1984.

N.J. Macpherson offers an enhanced fine arts program. N.J. has two large playgrounds, basketball courts and a large gym for child fitness. N.J. also offers an Upper and Lower school Montessori program.

There is also a large Kindergarten classroom.