There are currently over 47,000 students enrolled in the Calgary Catholic School District’s 105 schools, from kindergarten to high school.

The school board’s mission is to “empower students to reach their full potential, to meet the challenges of life, to serve their community and to journey in faith with God, through Christ, in the Spirit.”

Here are some quick facts about the Calgary Catholic School District and its schools:

• It was founded in 1885
• There are 50 elementary schools
• There are 36 elementary/junior high schools combined
• There are five junior high schools
• There are two junior/senior high schools combined
• There are nine senior high schools
• There are two congregated gifted special education schools
• There is one elementary/junior/senior high combined school

Language Programs

The Calgary Catholic School District offers language programs in its elementary, junior and senior high schools:

• French immersion is offered in 18 schools
• Filipino language and culture is offered at Bishop McNally
• Italian language and culture is offered at St. Alphonsus and St. Maria Goretti
• International Spanish is offered at six different schools

Alternative Programs

The Calgary Catholic School District offers numerous alternative and special education programs, including:

• Advanced placement
• English as a second language
• Congregated gifted program
• Hockey Canada Skills Academy
• Home study
• International baccalaureate
• Science and technology
• Self directed learning
• Single gender
• Special needs
• Sports performance
• Workplace school