With a population of over 1.3 million and more people settling here every year, it’s no wonder that the city of Calgary continues to build new schools. Suburban populations around the city are booming with young families flocking to growing neighbourhoods.
At last count, there were over 245 schools providing education to some 125,000 students across Calgary. If you have school-age children, you may be interested in hearing about the four latest schools that the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) opened for the 2022-23 school year and beyond.
At last count, there were over 245 schools providing education to some 125,000 students across Calgary. If you have school-age children, you may be interested in hearing about the four latest schools that the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) opened for the 2022-23 school year and beyond.
Mahogany School
This new elementary school services the community of Mahogany. It’s actually the very first school built in this fast-developing part of the city. Instruction is provided for youngsters entering kindergarten to Grade 4.
Prairie Sky School
This school is located in the northeastern area of Calgary in the neighbourhood of Skyview Ranch. In choosing the name, there was a recognition that classroom windows look out on an immense expanse of prairie lands and wide-open skies. For the 2022-23 school year, kindergarteners to students in Grade 8 are attending while those in Grade 9 are expected to start at the school in 2023-24.
Bayside School
With an expanding population in Auburn Bay in the southeast area of Calgary, another elementary school was needed. Bayside School will offer lessons to children in kindergarten up to Grade 4 and by 2023-24, it will include Grade 5 classrooms.
Lakeshore School
Also in the Auburn Bay community, there is a new middle school named Lakeshore. This school was so named as a nod to this waterfront neighbourhood. It will house young ones attending Grade 5 through Grade 9 in 2023-24 and in 2024-25, the Grade 5 children will move over to Bayside school.
You may be interested to know how schools are named. Basically, it starts with a school naming committee set up by the school board. This is made up of school trustees, community representatives, parents and members of the CBE administration. The naming committee solicits suggestions from community stakeholders, and school trustees are then tasked with going through potential ideas to select the best names.
You may be interested to know how schools are named. Basically, it starts with a school naming committee set up by the school board. This is made up of school trustees, community representatives, parents and members of the CBE administration. The naming committee solicits suggestions from community stakeholders, and school trustees are then tasked with going through potential ideas to select the best names.
