Public and Separate Schools
In Canada, provinces are required to provide free education up to the end of high school for all citizens and permanent residents under the age of 20. In Alberta, this universally accessible education is provided through public schools, which are operated by public school boards, and overseen by the Government of Alberta.
Alberta’s public schools teach the Alberta curriculum and may select optional programs as required to meet the unique needs of their students and communities.
Establishing a Separate School District
The right of the religious minority, either Protestant or Roman Catholic, to establish a separate school district is enshrined in legislation. The Government has made a commitment to have one publicly funded system of education with two dimensions, the public schools and the separate schools. The purpose of this information package is to inform separate school electors of the process available to them when establishing a separate school district.
Prescribed Forms
The following eight prescribed forms must be completed entirely and accurately to validate the establishment process.
Prescribed Forms for Establishing a Separate School District:
Many of Alberta’s schools, public and otherwise, have their own websites: Alberta Schools Online
