Bell times refer to the start and end times of each school day, including early dismissal times on Fridays.
What's Changing for 2025-26
For the upcoming school year, the CBE will be expanding yellow bus service and adjusting walk zones. This is in response to Alberta Education's School Transportation Amendment Regulation for student transportation that comes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. This means many more students will become eligible to take the bus.
When changes are made to yellow bus transportation, it has an impact on bell times for schools. That's because bell times are directly connected to transportation. Aligning bell times across schools makes transportation more efficient, allowing each bus to run multiple routes. This creates a reliable transportation system, ensuring students get to school safely, on time and ready to learn.
As bell times are directly related to transportation, these upcoming changes will impact bell times at many CBE schools. Bell time adjustments were needed to help balance the school day, ensuring students receive the required instructional hours while maintaining time for breaks, transitions and extracurricular opportunities.
Find Your Bell Times
Use the drop-down menu below to find the 2025-26 bell times for your school.
