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Overview
Alberta’s population is growing rapidly as more people from across Canada and around the world choose to make the province their home. This rapid growth has put pressure on our K to 12 education system, with student numbers increasing at historic rates.
To meet this challenge, we introduced the School Construction Accelerator Program in 2024. With this program, we are making a generational investment to build more schools now for Alberta students and families.
By building and updating Schools Now across the province, we are creating better learning opportunities and bringing school closer to home.
Program commitment
More than 100 new and updated schools for Alberta students.
Through an investment of $8.6 billion, we will create more than 100 new and updated schools – about 200,000 student spaces – over the next 7 years.
We will create the new student spaces by:
- building up to 90 new schools
- modernizing or replacing up to 24 existing schools
- expanding the modular classroom program
- expanding public charter school builds
Learn about planning and building schools.
Accelerated school construction
As part of the program, we have also made improvements to our funding process to speed up the construction of new schools. Funding for projects that are ready to proceed to the next step can be approved without having to wait for the next budget cycle, saving valuable time for Albertans.
This new process is paying off, and we have accelerated 33 previously announced school projects across the province.
- 11 projects were approved to move to the next stage in May 2025.
- 11 projects were approved for full construction funding in February 2025.
- 11 school projects were approved to move to the next stage in fall 2024.
Accelerated projects
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May 2025
Construction funding
- Calgary – Calgary Catholic School District: New high school in west Calgary
- Falher – Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest: Modernization of École Héritage
- Lac La Biche – Northern Lights Public Schools: Replacement of Vera M. Welsh School
Design funding
- Calgary – Calgary Catholic School District: Addition and modernization of Bishop McNally High School
- Coalhurst – Palliser School Division: Modernization of Coalhurst High School
- Donnelly – High Prairie School Division: Modernization of George P. Vanier School
- Fort McMurray – Fort McMurray Public School Division: Replacement of Westwood Community High School
- Grande Prairie – Peace Wapiti Public School Division: Replacement of Peace Wapiti Academy
- Strathmore – Golden Hills School Division: Replacement of Westmount School
- Wetaskiwin – Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools: Replacement of Norwood School
Planning funding
- Red Deer – Red Deer Public Schools: New middle school in northeast Red Deer
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February 2025
Construction funding
- Airdrie – Rocky View Schools: New 9-12 High School in Airdrie
- Calgary – Calgary Board of Education: New High School in Cornerstone
- Calgary – Calgary Board of Education: New K-4 School in Redstone
- Calgary – Calgary Catholic School District – New K-6 School in Redstone
- Chestermere – Rocky View Schools – New K-9 School in Chestermere
- Edmonton – Edmonton Catholic Schools – New K-9 School in Laurel
- Edmonton – Edmonton Catholic Schools – New K-9 School in River's Edge
- Edmonton – Edmonton Public Schools – New K-6 School in Glenridding Heights
- Edmonton – Edmonton Public Schools – New K-6 School in Rosenthal
- Edmonton – Edmonton Public Schools – New 7-9 School in Pilot Sound/McConachie
- Okotoks – Foothills School Division – New 10-12 High School in Okotoks
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Fall 2024
Construction funding
- Barrhead – Pembina Hills School Division: Barrhead Composite High School Modernization
- Breton – Wild Rose School Division: Breton School K-12 Modernization
- Mallaig – St. Paul School Division: École Mallaig K-12 Replacement School
- Redcliff – Prairie Rose Public Schools: Parkside School Modernization and Addition
- Spruce Grove – Parkland School Division: Spruce Grove Composite High School Replacement
- Taber – Horizon School Division: W.R. Myers High & D.A. Ferguson Middle School Modernization
- Wainwright – Buffalo Trail School Division: Wainwright K-6 Elementary Replacement
Design funding
- Edmonton – Edmonton Public Schools: Delton K-6 Replacement School
- Edmonton – Edmonton Public Schools: Replacement of 7-9 Spruce Avenue School
- Edmonton – Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord: New 7-12 Catholic and Public High School in West Edmonton
Planning funding
- Calgary – Calgary Catholic School District: addition and modernization at Bishop McNally High School
Active school projects
There are more than 130 active school projects in communities across Alberta, including 41 new projects announced in Budget 2025.
Calgary and area (49 projects)
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Airdrie (6 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Calgary Catholic School District St. Martin de Porres High School addition Construction Conseil scolaire FrancoSud New secondary (7-12) school in Airdrie Construction Rocky View schools New 9-12 high school in Airdrie Construction Feb. 2025 New K-8 school in Windsong (SW Airdrie) Construction New K-8 school in Bayview (SW Airdrie) Construction New K-8 in Lanark (SE Airdrie) Planning -
Calgary (35 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Almadina School Society New 10-12 school in Calgary Vista Heights Planning Calgary Board of Education New high school in Cornerstone Construction Feb. 2025 New K-5 school in Redstone Construction Feb. 2025 New K-4 school in Evanston Construction Evanston Middle School Construction John G. Diefenbaker High School modernization Construction Annie Gale Middle School modernization Design New K-4 school in Sage Hill Design New 6-9 school in Sage Hill or Kincora Design New 5-9 school in Sherwood or Nolan Hill Design New K-4 school in Nolan Hill Design New K-5 school in Cornerstone Design New 6-9 school in Cornerstone Design New 6-9 school in Cityscape or Redstone Design New K-6 school in Livingston Design New 6-9 school in Mahogany Design New 5-9 school in Aspen Woods Design New 5-9 school in Saddle Ridge Planning Modernization of AE Cross School Pre-Planning Modernization of Sir John A. MacDonald School Pre-Planning Calgary Catholic School District New high school in West Calgary Construction May 2025 New K-6 school in Redstone Construction Feb. 2025 Legacy K-9 school Construction New K-9 school in Nolan Hill Construction New Rangeview High School Construction Bishop McNally High School modernize and addition Design Fall 2024 and May 2025 New K-9 school Cornerstone Design New K-9 school in Carrington Planning New K-9 school in Walden Planning Conseil scolaire FrancoSud New K-6/7-12 Complex in South Calgary Construction New K-6 École Publique School in North Calgary Design New K-6 Francophone Catholic School in North Calgary Planning New 9-12 High School in North Calgary Planning Modernization of École de la Rose sauvage Planning Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society Modernize 9-12 school in Quarry Park Design -
Chestermere (3 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Calgary Catholic School District New K-9 school in Chestermere Construction Rocky View Schools New K-9 school in Chestermere Construction New 10-12 school in Chelsea Planning -
Cochrane (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Rocky View Schools Bow Valley High School modernize and addition Construction New K-8 school in Cochrane Construction -
Okotoks (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools École Good Shepherd K-9 replacement Construction Foothills School Division New high school in Okotoks Construction Feb. 2025 -
Strathmore
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Golden Hills School Division Replacement of Westmount in Strathmore Design May 2025
Edmonton and area (40 projects)
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Beaumont (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Black Gold School Division New 10-12 public school Planning St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School Division New 10-12 Catholic school Planning -
Edmonton (29 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Alberta Classical Academy Ltd. Acquire Building and Modernization of Eastgate Campus Design Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord Solution for École Michaëlle Jean & Gabrielle Roy Construction New 7-12 Catholic and Public High School in West Edmonton Design Fall 2024 New K-6 French Public in Haddow or Henderson Planning Edmonton Catholic Schools New K-9 School in Laurel Construction Feb. 2025 New K-9 School in River's Edge Construction Feb. 2025 Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School Construction St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary/Junior High School Construction Solution for Rundle Heights K-9 School Construction New K-9 School in Crystallina Nera East Construction New K-9 School in Heritage Valley Cavanagh Construction New K-9 School in Hays Ridge Construction New 10-12 School in The Meadows Planning Replace St. Lucy and Katherine Therrien with K-9 Solution in Palisades or Oxford Planning New 10-12 School in Lewis Farms Planning Edmonton Public Schools New 7-9 School in Pilot Sound/McConachie Construction Feb. 2025 New K-6 School in Glenridding Heights Construction Feb. 2025 New K-6 School in Rosenthal Construction Feb. 2025 New K-9 School in Edgemont Construction New 7-12 School in Glenridding Heights Construction Replacement of 7-9 Spruce Avenue School Design Delton K-6 Replacement School Design Addition to Dr. Anne Anderson in Desrochers Design New K-6 School in Hawks Ridge Design New 10-12 School in Castle Downs Planning New K-6 School in Silver Berry Planning New 10-12 School in The Grange Planning Suzuki Charter School Suzuki Charter School replacement Planning Thrive Charter School New K-9 school Planning -
Leduc/Leduc County (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Black Gold School Division École Corinthia Park K-6 School Modernization Construction New Humble Community School New Humble Community School replacement Planning -
Morinville
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Sturgeon Public Schools Replacement of École Morinville Design -
Sherwood Park (3 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord École Claudette-et-Denis-Tardif Construction Elk Island Public Schools Solution for Sherwood Park Replacement School Construction New Horizons School New Horizons School modernization/addition Planning -
Spruce Grove
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Parkland School Division Spruce Grove Composite High School Replacement Construction Fall 2024 -
St. Albert (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval St. Albert Public Schools Bellerose Composite High School Modernization Construction New K-9 School in Cherot Planning
South region (15 projects)
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Brooks (3 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools New 9-12 School in Brooks Planning Grasslands Public Schools Brooks Junior High School Replacement Construction Modernization of Brook Composite High Design -
Coalhurst
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Palliser School Division Modernization of Coalhurst High Design May 2025 -
Lethbridge (5 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Conseil scolaire FrancoSud École La Verendrye Gym Project Construction Holy Spirit Catholic School Division New K-6 School in Piers Construction Lethbridge School Division West Coulee Station Elementary Construction Galbraith K-5 School Modernization & Addition Design New K to 5 in SW Lethbridge Planning -
Medicine Hat
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education Holy Trinity Academy Replacement Construction -
Milk River
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Horizon School Division Solution for Milk River & Erle River Schools Construction -
Nanton
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Livingstone Range School Division Solution for Nanton Construction -
Raymond
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Westwind School Division New Raymond High School Construction -
Redcliff
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Prairie Rose School Division New 7 to 9 in Redcliff Construction Fall 2024 -
Taber
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Horizon School Division W.R. Myers High & D.A. Ferguson Middle School Modernization Construction Fall 2024
Central region (11 projects)
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Acme
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Golden Hills School Division Acme Replacement School Construction -
Blackfalds
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools New K-5 School in Blackfalds Construction -
Breton
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Wild Rose School Division Breton School K-12 Modernization Construction Fall 2024 -
Camrose
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Elk Island Catholic Schools Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School (Camrose) Construction -
Muskiki Lake
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Program delivered by Edmonton Catholic Schools Replacement of Kisiko Awasis Kiskinahamawin Planning -
Penhold
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Chinook's Edge School Division Penhold Replacement School Construction -
Red Deer (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Red Deer Public Schools Hunting Hills High School Modernization Construction New 6-8 School in Timber Ridge Planning May 2025 -
Stettler
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Clearview Public Schools Modernize William E Hay Composite and replace Stettler Middle with K-6 Solution Planning -
Wainwright
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Buffalo Trail Public Schools Wainwright K-6 Elementary Replacement Construction Fall 2024 -
Wetaskiwin
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools Norwood K-8 Replacement School Design May 2025
North region (21 projects)
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Barrhead
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Pembina Hills School Division Barrhead Composite High School Modernization Construction Fall 2024 -
Cold Lake
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Northern Lights Public Schools Replace Art Smith Aviation, North Star Elementary and Cold Lake Jr. High with Solution Planning -
Donnelly
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) High Prairie School Division Modernization of George P. Vanier School Design May 2025 -
Evansburg
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Grande Yellowhead Public School Division Grand Trunk K-12 School Construction -
Falher
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest École Héritage K-12 Modernization Construction May 2025 -
Fairview
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Replacement St. Thomas More Planning -
Fort Chipewyan
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Parkland School Division Athabasca Delta School Construction -
Fort McMurray (4 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord École Boréale K-12 Replacement School Construction Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Addition to 7 to 12 Holy Trinity Catholi in Fort McMurray Design Fort McMurray Public School Division Replacement of Westwood Community Design May 2025 Modernization of École Dickinsfield Planning -
Grande Prairie/Grande Prairie County (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Grande Prairie School Division Addition to Grande Prairie Composite High Design Peace Wapiti Public School Division Replacement of Peace Wapiti Academy Design May 2025 -
Lac La Biche (2 projects)
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Conseil scolaire Centre-Est Replacement of École Sainte-Catherine Construction Northern Lights Public Schools Vera M. Welsh School Construction May 2025 -
Manning
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Peace River School Division Manning Aurora Composite School Construction -
Mallaig
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) St. Paul Education École Mallaig K-12 Replacement School Construction Fall 2024 -
Plamondon
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Acceleration date(s) Conseil scolaire Centre-Est École Beauséjour K-12 School Modernization Planning -
Red Earth Creek
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Peace River School Division Red Earth Creek K-12 Replacement School Construction -
Valleyview
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Northern Gateway Public Schools Solution for Valleyview Replacement School Construction -
Waskatenau
Jurisdiction Project name Funding approval Lakeland Catholic School Division Holy Family K-12 Replacement School Construction
News
- Fast-tracking more school projects (May 21, 2025)
- More schools for Edmonton and region (March 19, 2025)
- More schools for Calgary and region (March 14, 2025)
- Building schools in every corner of the province (March 7, 2025)
- School construction reaches warp speed (February 15, 2025)
- Fast-tracking new schools for Alberta students (September 18, 2024)