Lottery is when a school, program or grade is identified to be at, or over capacity
As Calgary continues to grow and evolve, so does our student population, which means that some schools or programs may fill up to their capacity. Meaning some schools must run lotteries.
Lotteries ensure fair and equitable access to schools, programs (regular, alternative), or grades with a student population at capacity or over capacity. Schools usually conduct lotteries for the grade of entry (for example kindergarten or Grade 10), but they may also need to hold lotteries for specific grades or programs.
The 2025-26 lottery will take place on Feb. 12, 2025. The deadline to submit your registration or expressions of interest for schools with lotteries is Feb. 11, 2025, at 12 PM (noon).
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