About Us

Who We Are

Rundle is a private day school founded in 1985 by Dr. W. J. Collett and Dr. Rodney Conklin. It provides an outstanding educational experience for over 1,200 students in kindergarten through grade 12. In addition to high academic achievement, Rundle’s programs emphasize character development, leadership training, and good citizenship. Small class sizes, dedicated teachers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of individual children, and reasonable tuition are attributes that uniquely define Rundle College Society.

Rundle reports to and is thoroughly inspected by Alberta Education. It is a registered private school under Alberta’s School Act and accountable to Alberta Education in delivering the provincial curriculum. All of our teachers are certified by Alberta Education and have earned their degrees, including some graduate degrees. We are proud of our faculty and staff professional development program and are confident that we have some of the finest teachers in Canada.

Rundle’s College Campus offers a traditional yet dynamic K-12 learning experience. Rundle Academy offers a personalized program for students in grades 4-12 with diagnosed learning disabilities with or without ADHD. Rundle Studio follows the same exceptional model as the Academy program providing a virtual program for students in grades 7-9 with diagnosed learning disabilities with or without ADHD.

Each program has its own unique environment in a small school community where every child is encouraged and where all achievements are recognized and celebrated.

As members of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), Rundle College Society meets the highest national standards in all aspects of programs and operations. Our school is committed to providing an unmatched educational experience.

The excellence of Rundle College has been repeatedly recognized by independent organizations such as the Fraser Institute, which consistently ranks Rundle College as a top private school in Alberta.

Our Leadership

Dr. Jason Rogers | Head of School

Dr. Jason Rogers is the Head of School at Rundle. In his role, he oversees Rundle’s three schools as well as the over 1,200 students and 200 faculty and staff within them.

Prior to taking on the headship at Rundle, Jason served as a classroom teacher in both private and public systems and has worked as an admissions coordinator, assistant principal and principal within Rundle.  Before moving to Calgary and joining Rundle, Jason taught at the Saskatoon Public School Division in a vibrant inner city school.  

Jason has a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary and has earned his diploma in Independent School Leadership from Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS).  Jason is a member of the CAIS Leadership Institute faculty as the instructor of the ‘Faculty Culture’ module.  Among his many interests, his passions in educational leadership are rooted in change management, school culture, innovation, design and excellence in educational pedagogy. 

Outside of school, Jason has a love of family, travel, reading, music, and the outdoors.  

You can hear more from Dr. Rogers’ talking all things Rundle on the R+ Podcast. 

Donna Hall | Head of Business

Donna Hall is the Head of Business at Rundle, where she oversees the operations of the Rundle business office.

Donna grew up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and pursued higher education at the University of Alberta, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction in 2003. Her academic journey continued at the Chartered Accountants School of Business followed by obtaining a Chartered Accountant designation in 2006 while working with Grant Thornton LLP in Edmonton.

Donna’s career in the education sector began with the Calgary Board of Education, where she managed the budget and financial reporting from 2007 to 2018. In 2018, Donna sought out an opportunity where she could have more direct involvement and impact in an organization’s business operations and found the place where she belonged, at Rundle. Her contributions to the school’s financial operations and passion for continuous improvement lead to her promotion to Head of Business in 2023. Donna’s expertise and dedication have been instrumental in Rundle’s continued success.

Outside of her professional life, Donna is married with two children who both attend and thrive at Rundle. She dedicates much of her free time to her family managing a busy household and can often be found at the gym or baseball diamond cheering on her kids.

Gary Sylven | Head of Operations

Born and raised in Calgary, Gary taught in Japan for two years before launching into a career with Rundle that has spanned the last 30 years. Impressively, Gary holds the record for having more positions at Rundle than anyone else! Starting in his early years as (1) a Rundle College social studies teacher, Gary’s role evolved into (2) a decade-long duty as the school counsellor at Rundle College. Gary then shifted into administration as (3) an Assistant Principal at Rundle College and then (4) at Rundle Academy, a school for students with diagnosed learning disabilities. At the Academy campus, Gary led school admissions and learned extensively about complex learners and ADHD, embracing the program that enables these students to thrive. Gary returned to the Rundle College campus as (5) Principal of the Jr Sr High School, and two years later became (6) the Assistant Head of School, supporting the Principals in academics and operations in each of the schools. Finally, with the expansion of the Heads positions at Rundle, Gary landed in his current role as (7) Head of Operations.

Over the decades, Gary’s most important position of all has been his role in his family. Gary and his amazing wife Tannis were blessed to have their two children thrive at Rundle and graduate in 2022 and 2024. If you’re ever looking for Gary, check his favourite places to be: exploring the great outdoors, smashing on the judo mat, or wandering the streets of Tokyo.

Nicole Jordan | Head of Academics

Nicole began her career at Rundle over 17 years ago as a senior high science teacher at Rundle Academy. Throughout her career, she has been a passionate advocate for neurodiverse students, helping them unlock their full potential in roles as a teacher, department head, admissions officer, head of years and assistant principal.

With graduate degrees in inclusive education and neuroscience, Nicole has led meaningful changes in academic programming, particularly in the areas of executive function and individualized education. She also developed The Traverse program, which supports students transitioning from high school to post-secondary education.

As a relationship-oriented and empathetic leader, Nicole brings a deep commitment to evidence-informed pedagogy and personalized learning in her role as Head of Academics at Rundle. As a parent of three children in the Rundle program, she is deeply invested in the school community and dedicated to fostering an environment where all students can thrive. Her ongoing dedication to academic excellence and personalization continues to shape the future of education at Rundle Schools.