The Calgary Board Of Education Operates A World-Class School System

The Calgary Board Of Education is by law required to take in all students by the time they are 6 years old, although some can enter the Kindergarten program as young as age 4.

The Calgary Board Of Education must take in all children regardless of their religious affiliations.

Calgary being the fastest growing city in Canada, with a very large immigrant component, provides the teaching staff of 5500 some big challenges.

There are numerous new sub-divisions under development in Calgary and in all of them you will see signs that “Site of Future School”, but that does not necessarily mean that a school is about to be build on that site.

If you are considering moving into a sub-division, you will be well advised to check with the CBE for detailed information.

At the present time these schools are under development:

Arbour Lake Middle School,

Battalion Park School,

Shawnessy/Somerset Middle School,

Taradale Elementary,

McKenzie Towne Elementary,

Panorama Hills Elementary

Details about the state of development of these schools can be obtained from the

CBE at 515 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB., T2G 2L9 Phone (403) 294 8211

or by visiting this page: or by visiting this page.

One of the special programs the CBE offers is the CBE International Bureau that supports parents from outside of Canada who are looking to have their children under the age of 18 years attend public education programs here in Calgary.

Of course I can not tell you all there is to know about the CBE and you would not expect me to do so.

May I suggest that if you have any specific questions that are not immediately available on the CBE website that you fill in the form below and I will try to find the answer for you.

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