School Fees
School Fees Regulation
In accordance with the Alberta School Fees Regulation, school boards are required to follow specific
guidelines regarding the fees that may be charged to parents of students. This regulation outlines
the need for school boards to:
• Establish policies and procedures related to school fees
• Consult with parents
• Maintain transparent financial statements
• Clearly identify the necessity of charging fees
• Provide a process for requesting fee waivers or refunds
In addition, school boards must create an annual fee schedule and publish their policies,
procedures, and fee schedule for public access.
To make education more affordable for families across the province, the Alberta government
introduced legislation that no longer permits schools to charge parents for basic instructional
supplies, including:
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• Photocopying and printing
• Paper
At Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools, we are committed to reducing financial barriers and
continue to eliminate as many school fees as possible for our families.
While many fees have been removed, the regulation still permits schools to charge for specific goods
and services. These fees must be clearly outlined in the school division’s approved fee schedule
and may include costs such as:
• Enhanced course fees (e.g., specialized materials or supplies)
• Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activity fees (e.g., field trips, athletics, clubs)
• Full-time Kindergarten and Transportation fees not covered by government funding Families
experiencing difficulty paying school fees are encouraged to contact their school
principal to discuss fee waivers or other available support.
Please note that the eligible fees listed below as proposed may be overstated. In all cases, the schools make efforts to further reduce the costs for field trips, non-curricular events, and extra-curricular activities.
| Fee Name / Description | Proposed Fees | ||
| Swimming Lessons | $ 28.00 | ||
| Kindergarten - Telus Spark Centre | $ 25.00 | ||
| Gr 1 - Calgary Zoo | $ 32.00 | ||
| Gr 2 - Granary Road | $ 25.00 | ||
| Gr 3 - Telus Spark | $ 26.00 | ||
| Gr 4 - Calgary Farmyard | $ 25.00 | ||
| Gr 5 - Heritage Park | $ 25.00 | ||
| Gr 5 - Movie Theatre | $ 10.00 | ||
| Gr 5 - Foods | $ 7.00 | ||
| Gr 6 - Grad Camp | $ 100.00 | ||
| Gr 6 - Band Rentals | $ 125.00 | ||
| Agenda Replacement | $ 6.00 | ||
| Basketball | $ 17.00 | ||
| Volleyball | $ 20.00 | ||
| Cross Country | $ 15.00 | ||
| Lethbridge Choir | $ 70.00 | ||
| Young Authors | $ 35.00 | ||
| CPO and National Music Centre | $ 23.00 | ||
| National Music Centre | $ 25.00 | ||
The above fees that pertain to your child may be applied to cover costs throughout the school year.
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