École Routhier School is located in the Francophone-based community of Falher, Alberta which is located in the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, along Highway 49. École Routhier School is situated in the heart of northwestern Alberta’s Smoky River region which is an area comprised of approximately 5,000 residents and is predominantly driven by agriculture and apiculture sectors as well as the oil and gas industry.
With a student population of approximately 240 students, the school prides itself on an ability to offer quality instruction to students from ECS to Grade 6 in a dual track program of French Immersion and an English program.