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Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS), located on 220 acres, is Alberta's only Kindergarten to Grade 12, full IB coed day school. They develop well-balanced students for a life of purpose by inspiring excellence in scholarship, leadership, and character.

Great schools exist when there is a strong partnership between home and school. We share a priority—the well-being and educational success of your children.”
Carol Grant Watt, Head of School, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

Calgary, a city rich with nature, culture, and fantastic urban life, offers a variety of excellent local private schools. There are great Calgary private schools in the Downtown West End, Crescent Heights, Mount Royal, Bridgeland, Riverside, Renfrew, Beltline, Eau Claire, and Mayland. You will notice numerous types of schools, including boarding, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, special needs, Christian, preschool, gifted, AP, and IB. These schools have wide-ranging costs, from as low as $3000 per year. Read more

List of Calgary schools


Summit West Independent School View Profile Foothills, Alberta Highway 22X/53 St SW JK to 12 Coed $9,250 to $10,975 An independent school that offers an individualized self-directed learning approach for tomorrow's leaders. Bursary programs available to qualified applicants. JK to Grade 12, Alberta Curriculum. Day Progressive User Reviews (1)	Summit West Independent School	9250	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School View Profile Okotoks, Alberta Range Road 12/306 Ave W K to 12 Coed $16,548 to $24,028 Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an independent, private coeducational, full IB (primary, middle, and diploma programme) day school for Kindergarten - Grade 12 close to Calgary, AB. Day Traditional International Baccalaureate	Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School	16548	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Foothills Academy View Profile Calgary, Alberta 3 to 12 Coed $15,600 Foothills Academy is an independent school for students with diagnosed Learning Disabilities in grades 3 - 12. Small class sizes allow the experienced staff to create a positive learning environment. Day Traditional	Foothills Academy	15600	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Calgary Changemaker School View Profile Calgary, Alberta 16th Ave/Range Rd 33 K to 6 Coed $10,000 to $13,950 Calgary Changemaker School is a new K-8 school opening in September 2020 emphasizing empathetic leadership, social innovation and students spend a significant portion of each day learning outdoors and in nature. Day Progressive Reggio Emilia	Calgary Changemaker School	10000	Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed
Calgary Academy & Calgary Collegiate View Profile Calgary, Alberta K to 12 Coed $13,240 to $18,885 Our school has two programs: Academy, for students with learning difficulties who have yet to consistently perform at grade level, and Collegiate, for students at or above grade level and ready for greater independence. Day Traditional	Calgary Academy & Calgary Collegiate	13240	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Lycée Louis Pasteur View Profile Calgary, Alberta Garrison Blvd SW/33 Ave SW PS to 12 Coed $15,300 to $16,000 Lycée Louis Pasteur is the only school in Calgary to teach the French Ministry of Education and Alberta Education curricula. Three years old to Grade 12. All linguistic backgrounds welcome. Small class sizes. Day/Homestay Traditional User Reviews (2)	Lycée Louis Pasteur	15300	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Homestay Coed
Calgary Waldorf School View Profile Calgary, Alberta PS to 9 Coed $6,170 to $12,130 Calgary Waldorf School’s rich and challenging curriculum carefully balances academic, artistic and practical activities to stimulate intelligence and encourage creativity. Day Waldorf	Calgary Waldorf School	6170	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Montessori School of Calgary View Profile Calgary, Alberta PS to 6 Coed $8,440 to $14,250 The Montessori School of Calgary offers a preschool through Grade 6 program led by experienced guides and teachers who support each child with trust, respect, and proven academic success. Day Montessori	Montessori School of Calgary	8440	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed
Edge School View Profile Calgary, Alberta Township Road 250/Range Road 33 4 to 12 Coed $17,220 to $18,270 At Edge School, your child succeeds through integrated athletics, academics, and character-building programs. Day Traditional	Edge School	17220	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
West Island College View Profile Calgary, Alberta Blackfoot Trail S.E/Glenmore Trail 7 to 12 Coed $18,026 West Island College offers post-secondary preparatory programs from grades 7 to 12 in Calgary. It's class size varies from 15 to 25 students. French Immersion is offered alongside the English program Day Traditional User Reviews (2)	West Island College	18026	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Clear Water Academy View Profile Calgary, Alberta JK to 12 Coed $13,300 to $15,100 Clear Water Academy is a private Catholic school that stands ready to meet and expand the minds and passions the brightest students in Calgary and exchange students from around the world. Day Liberal Arts Montessori	Clear Water Academy	13300	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
North Point School For Boys View Profile Calgary, Alberta 17th Ave SW/Richmond Road SW K to 10 Boys $13,000 to $15,000 North Point School for Boys is a Kindergarten to Grade 10 independent school in which curious and energetic boys are challenged and motivated, developing into young men of integrity with a genuine love of learning. Day Progressive User Reviews (1)	North Point School For Boys	13000	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boys
Glenmore Christian Academy View Profile Calgary, Alberta 162 Ave SW/24 St SW JK to 9 Coed $2,950 to $6,980 Glenmore Christian Academy (GCA) is a private school in Calgary with specialist educators in academics, arts, and athletics. Our mission is to Teach Truth, Inspire Excellence, Experience Christ and Serve through Love. Day Traditional	Glenmore Christian Academy	2950	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Rundle College & Rundle Academy View Profile Calgary, Alberta K to 12 Coed $13,500 to $19,175 Rundle College is a university preparatory school from Kindergarten-Grade 12 in Calgary, Alberta. Our small class sizes of 12-16 students, gives our students the advantage of an enriched, personalized education. Day Traditional	Rundle College & Rundle Academy	13500	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Calgary French & International School View Profile Calgary, Alberta PS to 12 Coed $7,490 to $14,310 As western Canada's leader in French immersion education, Calgary French & International School students are active leaders and global citizens, graduating with a foundation for life long success. Day Progressive International Baccalaureate User Reviews (1)	Calgary French & International School	7490	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Banbury Crossroads School View Profile Calgary, Alberta Crowchild Trail/Flanders Ave PS to 12 Coed $8,000 to $10,000 The purpose of Banbury is to meet individual needs, and to help students to become self-sufficient. Banbury feels like a family. Where you have the freedom to be yourself. Where you are seen, heard, and understood. Day Progressive	Banbury Crossroads School	8000	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
River Valley School View Profile Calgary, Alberta Bowness Rd NW/Bow Crescent NW PS to 6 Coed $8,470 to $15,040 River Valley is an inclusive independent school in the heart of NW Calgary that provides exceptional education for students in Pre-Junior Kindergarten (Age 3) to Grade 6. Day Progressive	River Valley School	8470	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed
Delta West Academy View Profile Calgary, Alberta JK to 12 Coed $10,300 to $18,350 Accomplished, confident and innovative - adjectives that describe not only our programs but more importantly, our students. Developing critical thinking, creative problem solving and academic excellence for everyone. Day Liberal Arts	Delta West Academy	10300	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

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Searching for a Calgary private school

When searching for a private school in Calgary, you should check to see if the school is registered with and respected by the Alberta Board of Education. Be sure to use all the online research tools you can find and to verify a school's accreditation. You may also use Our Kids' resources, such as virtual tours of some of Calgary's private schools and guides on how to choose the right school for your kid. You can also attend our annual Calgary private school expo in the fall.

During your research process, you should consult myriad unique sources to learn about the reputation of the school and find out if they can give you references. Talk to a school's teachers, students, and their parents. Be sure you fully comprehend the system of Alberta's private schools.

Some things to consider when checking out private schools:

Visit more than one private school. Indeed, many of Calgary's schools have varying educational philosophies, so one school may be quite different than the last one that you visited. Compare and contrast the schools that you toured.
Request references from other parents. Our Kids also hesitantly offers some Calgary school rankings based on specific, verifiable factors including admission rate, cost, age and other factors.
Meeting face-to-face with some teachers and administrators could be extremely useful and telling. Ask general questions that will allow them to discuss their level of commitment and their philosophies. Do they offer extra-help? If so, how often are extra-help sessions? How involved are they in extracurricular activities? What do they think is the most challenging and/or most rewarding part of being a teacher?

Affording private schools

The province of Alberta might help you reduce the expense of your child's private school education by providing schools that meet a specific criterion with provincial grants. Click here to read more about Alberta Education's private schools grant system.

Furthermore, many of Calgary's private schools themselves will assist you in funding your child's education through scholarships and bursaries. The former refers to merit-based payments that your child may earn through great marks, an extremely successful entrance examination, outstanding community involvement, or remarkable achievements in a particular area, such as arts or athletics. In contrast, bursaries are a form of financial aid that a school pays based on your needs. Whether you are applying for scholarships or for bursaries, you ought to do so early, as schools typically have strict application deadlines.

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