Through this next school bundle, Alberta’s government is moving forward with a group of elementary and junior high schools that will create space for more than 6,100 students in Edmonton, Calgary and Chestermere, helping to ease the pressure in classrooms and support Alberta’s growing communities.
“Alberta’s communities are growing, and families need schools that keep pace with that growth. These projects will ensure that families in Edmonton, Calgary and Chestermere have modern learning environments close to home.”
“With almost 90,000 more students entering Alberta’s education system over the past four years, the need for new school spaces has never been greater. These projects will support growing communities, create new opportunities for students and build on the 161 school projects currently underway across the province.”
Once completed, these new schools will provide modern learning spaces designed to create the best possible learning experience for students. Each school will follow consistent, modern design standards that support accessibility and student well-being.
“This project shows how the public-private partnership model delivers value in the right context through clear scope, repeatable design, long-term maintenance and strong accountability. Concert Infrastructure is proud to partner with the Government of Alberta, Bird, Wright, BR2 and Ainsworth to deliver high-quality schools for generations.”
This investment reflects Alberta’s commitment to delivering new schools for growing communities while ensuring the best value for taxpayer dollars. Through this bundle, Alberta’s government can accelerate delivery, streamline design and construction and support long-term maintenance while maintaining consistent standards and accountability.
Schools are the foundation of strong, thriving communities, and these new schools will provide welcoming learning environments that support student success and meet the needs of Alberta families for generations to come.
Quick facts
- This is the seventh public-private partnership school bundle which includes the following seven schools:
- a new K-6 school in Glenridding Heights, Edmonton Public School Division
- a new K-9 school in Laurel, Edmonton Catholic School Division
- a new grades 7-9 school in McConachie/Pilot Sound, Edmonton Public School Division
- a new K-9 school in River’s Edge, Edmonton Catholic School Division
- a new K-6 school in Redstone, Calgary Catholic School Division
- a new K-5 school in Redstone, Calgary Public School Division
- a new K-9 school in Chestermere, Rocky View School Division
- The schools will create space for more than 6,100 students.
- The estimated construction cost for the seven schools is more than $351 million.
- The project is expected to deliver more than $76 million in value-for-money savings compared to conventional design-bid-build construction, representing about 18 per cent cost savings for Alberta taxpayers.
- This public-private partnership delivery model is a long-term contractual arrangement where the private partner is responsible for elements of design, construction and maintenance.
- The schools are scheduled to open for the 2028-29 school year.
Related information
Related news
- Schools Now speeds up classroom projects (Nov. 20, 2025)
- New schools coming to Alberta’s growing communities (March 2, 2026)