Kindergarten
Great Learning Starts Here
Kindergarten is the start of an exciting adventure for your child. CBE schools are open to all children and are committed to welcoming every student into a safe, caring and inclusive environment.
Most kindergarten programs are half-day, offered in either the morning or afternoon, with hours of operation varying from school to school.
If you are looking to register your child in a CBE school, you will find everything you need to get started below. You can also check out the links for some great kindergarten resources.
Register for Kindergarten
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin Monday, Jan.13, 2025. Please review the information on our
Registration page to register for kindergarten and follow the instructions.
Registration Guide
Our guide will assist you in ensuring you are prepared for every part of school registration.
View Guide
When Can My Child Begin Kindergarten?
Children must be at least five years old as of December 31 to start kindergarten in the fall of that calendar year. This means that a four-year old child may start kindergarten if they will turn five on or before December 31 of that calendar year.
Alberta Curriculum and Education
All CBE programming is based on
curriculum determined by Alberta Education and follows provincially
mandated instructional hours.
Additional Supports
Based on need, teachers may access a number of professionals to support your child’s success in learning. These supports include:
- Early Learning strategist
- Speech-language pathologists (SLP)
- Occupational and physical therapists (OT/PT)
- Education assistants (EA)
- Early childhood practitioners (ECP)
- School family liaison (SFL)
- Psychologist
- Behaviour Support Worker (BSW)
Supporting Your Child
As your child's first and most important teacher, parents play a critical role in their education. You can support your child at home by talking about the school day, what they have learned, and displaying their work. You might also consider
volunteering in the classroom or becoming a member of the school council. There are
many ways to become involved!
Full-Day Kindergarten
Most CBE schools offer half-day or alternating full-day kindergarten programs. The data used to determine full-day kindergarten schools is updated every year. This means that schools that offer full-day kindergarten may change on an annual basis.
For the 2025-26 school year, the following schools offer full-day kindergarten:
- Catherine Nichols Gunn
- Douglas Harkness
- Falconridge
- James Short Memorial
- Keeler
- Marlborough
- Niitsitapi Learning Centre
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- Patrick Airlie
- Penbrooke Meadows
- Piitoayis Family School
- Radisson Park
- Valley View*
- Vista Heights
- West Dover
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*Community program only
Niitsitapi Learning Centre Kindergarten
Programming at the Niitsitapi Learning Centre provides early intervention through a holistic, strength-based, early learning environment. Students build a strong academic foundation in a learning environment that reflects and nurtures their Indigenous identity. Visit the
Niitsitapi Learning Centre website for more information.
Assessment & Reporting
During the 2024-25 school year, families will receive a report card in January and June which includes information on their child's progress and achievement, as indicated below:
- In January, achievement is communicated in:
- English/French Language Arts and Literature
- Mathematics
Note| If your child is enrolled in a Spanish, German or Mandarin language program they will receive report card information specific to that discipline.
- In June a comprehensive report of achievement in all discipline areas will be communicated.
- If your child is an English as an Additional Language Learner, both report cards (January and June) will include the following information:
- Language Proficiency level for Speaking and Listening
- Overall Proficiency level with comments on their progress
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