Calgary is a dynamic centre for learning, offering outstanding educational option from pre-school to the city's post-secondary institutions. Calgary's learning environment profiles a variety of world-class programs to prepare its students for the challenges that lie ahead.

Elementary & Secondary

Class Size
Since the inception of the Class Size Initiative in 2004/2005, government has invested $1.2 billion to enhance student learning experiences. In a 2009/2010 survey of Alberta school jurisdictions, the average class size ranged between 18.5 to 22.8 students from kindergarten to grade 12. 

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Special Needs
Under the provincial School Act school boards are required to provide educational programs for every resident student, including those with special needs. School board staff work collaboratively with parents of students who are gifted and talented or who have mild, moderate or severe disabilities to provide individualized learning programs that help students reach their potential.

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Pre School and Day Care
In Alberta, Children's Services sets the standards for daycares, nursery schools, drop-in centres and family day homes. Children Services also offer subsidies to help lower income parents cover the costs of day care.

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• Calgary Board of Education
• Calgary Catholic School District
• Charter Schools
• Private Schools

Post-Secondary

Calgary's post-secondary system represents a wide array of institutions, program types, and subject areas. Individually, these institutions have competitive strengths; as a whole, they provide a continuum of education offerings that help to meet the diverse needs of adult learners and employers in the region.

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