Canadian Catholic Schooling is available in Alberta, Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

It is faith based education that weaves religious teachings into the curriculum.

Are Catholic schools free in Alberta?

Catholic schools are free to attend in Alberta, as they are publicly funded.

Catholic schools are funded by the government, have their own school board, and set their own curriculum.

All about the Catholic school system and history here.

The Catholic School system has existed since before Alberta became a province in 1905.

Do You Have To Be Catholic To Attend Catholic School In Alberta?

No, you do not have to be Catholic to attend a Catholic school in Alberta, however, there are government guidelines that specify that priority of enrolment is given to Catholic or resident students.

Here is the policy for an Edmonton Catholic School for reference.

In Summary

• Kids can attend Catholic school for free as they are publicly funded in Alberta.
• You do not necessarily need to be Catholic to be enrolled in a Catholic school. Screening may be done first to ensure it’s a good fit for that individual student.
• Catholic schools have their own school board and set their own curriculum.