$268 million for new schools and education upgrades

Alberta’s government is providing $268 million for school construction in the province, including new schools in Calgary, Camrose, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Manning and Red Deer. Budget 2021 also funds five modernizations or additions, two school replacement projects and a school ownership solution.

“We are building world-class schools in every corner of our province. These projects are putting Albertans to work now while ensuring we have top-tier educational facilities for future students to enjoy.”

“Our government is planning for the future by continuing to build schools. New and modernized schools create better learning environments for our students and are an important part of their overall education. I am proud to add 14 new projects this year with dozens of other projects progressing all across the province.”

In total, the 2021 Capital Plan spends $1.6 billion over three years on school infrastructure. In addition to these 14 new school projects, this funding also continues work on more than 62 previously announced school projects across Alberta. Of these, 19 are expected to be complete through 2021-22. The remaining projects are in various stages of planning, design or construction. Additionally, Capital Maintenance and Renewal funding of $203 million over three years will go to existing school facilities.

Alberta’s government is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting livelihoods with Alberta’s Recovery Plan, a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth.

Budget 2021 school capital projects:

Community	School Division	Project
Airdrie	Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division	Addition and modernization of St. Martin de Porres High School
Calgary	Southern Francophone Education Region	New complex in south Calgary (Grades K-6/7-12)
Calgary	Montgomery School (Foundations for the Future Charter Academy)	Funding to support ownership options for the Montgomery School
Camrose*	Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division	New high school (Grades 9-12)
Coaldale	Palliser School Division	Replacement and reconfiguration of Kate Andrews High School
Edmonton*	Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division	New high school in north Edmonton (Grades 10-12)
Evansburg*	Grande Yellowhead School Division	Modernization of Grand Trunk School (Grades K-12)
Fort Vermilion	Fort Vermilion School Division	Modernization of Fort Vermilion Public School (Grades K-12)
Lethbridge	Lethbridge School Division	New elementary school in west Lethbridge (Grades K-5)
Manning*	Peace River School Division	New school in Manning (Grades K-12)
Milk River*	Horizon School Division	Modernization of Milk River School (Grades K-12)
Red Deer	Red Deer School Division	Modernization to address health and safety concerns and addition to Hunting Hills School
Red Deer	Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division	New middle school, full build design was approved in 2019 (Grades 6-9)
Sherwood Park	Greater North Central Francophone Education Region	Replacement and expansion of École Claudette-et-Denis-Tardif School

*Design funding only