Shortly after McDougall School opened in 1913, the commercial classes from Victoria High School moved into the second floor due to overcrowding and became known as McDougall Commercial High School— home of the famous Commercial Grads basketball team. In 1929, a fire destroyed most of the building and classes were transferred to Old Garneau School on 111 Street and 84 Avenue. The school was quickly restored. In 1949, McDougall Commercial High School closed and the classes were transferred to Victoria Composite High School.

John A. McDougall School was known as McDougall School from 1914 to 2000. The school's name was changed to John A. McDougall School in 2000-2001.

T.D. Baker High School operated from 1967 to 1972 out of T.D. Baker School. T.D. Baker School is named after Deputy Superintendent of Schools in 1955, Thomas Davidson Baker. One of his most notable works was the organization of the Bureau of Child Study that helped with the implementation of special education programs for students. Baker received an honourary doctor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta in 1974 for his contributions to civic and educational life in the Edmonton community.