Public education is free in Alberta to all Canadian citizens and residents until the age of 20. Attendance is mandatory from the age of six until 16. Students may attend public, separate (Catholic or Protestant), Francophone, charter schools, or private schools.
In Alberta, children may also be educated at home, provided their home education meets provincial standards under the School Act. Many of these school systems also offer programs in French and other languages, and offer concentration in arts, drama, music, and trades or all-girl / all-boy learning environments.
About Education in Alberta
Alberta Education - Choices Particularly helpful in describing the various schooling choices parents have in Alberta, from charter schools to home learning. http:/
Alberta Education - Curriculum A good link to excellent information and resources for parents of students; it includes information on school choices, summaries of required curriculum, and “homework” help. http:/
Alberta Education - Schools A compete list of schools and school boards. http://www.edc.gov.ab.ca/ei/maps/
Public School Boards' Association of Alberta Offers a brief overview of what public school education is, informs and connects advocates of public schools. http:/
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public School Board A “first stop” website for all information regarding the public school system in Edmonton. This website offers general information about Edmonton public schools and what they have to offer, including a number of successful multi-lingual programs. http://www.epsb.ca/index.shtml
Edmonton Public School Board - International Students Has information of particular interest to international students. http:/
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Edmonton Catholic School District Edmonton Catholic Schools meets the academic needs of students precisely because we integrate faith, life and culture. http://www.ecsd.net/
North Central Francophone School Board of Alberta
Francophone School Board Providing quality education in French throughout Greater Edmonton. http://www.csrcn.ab.ca/
School Districts Outside of Edmonton
Black Gold Regional Schools The Black Gold Regional Division No.18 encompasses the region of Leduc (south of Edmonton). The division extends from the New Sarepta area to the east, to the Warburg area to the west. It includes the municipalities of Beaumont, Devon, Thorsby , Calmar, and Leduc. http://www.blackgold.ab.ca/
Elk Island Catholic Schools The Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division #41 (EICS) serves over 5,600 students in 16 schools across slightly east of Edmonton, serving Catholic communities in the cities of Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Camrose and Vegreville. http://www.eics.ab.ca/public/frameset.cfm
Elk Island Public Schools Elk Island Public Schools (located east of Edmonton) is Alberta's fifth largest school system, and serves approximately 16,200 students in 43 schools located in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, the Counties of Strathcona and Lamont, and the western portion of the County of Minburn. http://www.ei.educ.ab.ca
Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No.2 The Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No.2 serves the communities of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Westlock, Devon and Hinton (located west of Edmonton), and operates eight schools in these rural communities. http://www.ecsrd.ab.ca/
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools The Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools serve St. Albert, Morinville, and Legal (located north of Edmonton), as well as portions of the rural areas surrounding these communities. http:/
Parkland School Division Parkland School Division, located west of Edmonton, is a learning organization dedicated to the development of children. Programming in here includes early kindergarten to grade 12. http:/
St. Albert Protestant Schools Over 6,000 students are enrolled in St. Albert Protestant Schools (located north of Edmonton). Through kindergarten to grade 12, they learn in non-denominational settings and succeed in programs that are recognized for excellence and for their focus on citizenship and sound values. http://www.spschools.org/
