Education

Airdrie has an excellent education system catering to more than 7,000 students. Elementary, middle schools, high school, private school, Catholic school and French immersion schools are available.

The public schools are part of the Rocky View Schools, whose head office is located in Airdrie. To learn more about the Rocky View School Division visit www.rockyview.ab.ca.

The separate schools are part of the Calgary Catholic School Division #1, headquartered in Calgary. To learn more about the Calgary Catholic School Division visit www.cssd.ab.ca.

Child Care and Preschool

Child Care

  • Airdrie Daycare Centre  Ltd
  • Bright Beginnings Daycare Ltd
  • Magic Mountain Day Care
  • Stepping Stones Children's Centre

Community Links is responsible for the Family Child Care Program in Airdrie. For more information about day homes, please call 403-945-3900. Or, visit the City of Airdrie Business Directory.

Pre Schools

  • Bright Explorations Child Development Centre
  • Fuzzy Pickles Playschool
  • Kids Connection
  • Kids Quest Preschool
  • King's Kids Preschool
  • Montessori Pre-School of Airdrie
  • Time to Play Preschool Ltd.

Public Schools - Rocky View Schools

  • A.E. Bowers (K-4)
  • Ecole Airdrie Middle (5-8)
  • Ecole Edwards Elementary (K-4)
  • Nose Creek Elementary (K-4)
  • R.J. Hawkey (K-4)
  • Ralph McCall (K-8)
  • Muriel Clayton Middle (5-8)
  • Rocky View Learning Connection (1-12)
  • Meadowbrook Middle (5-8)
  • Bert Church High (9-12)
  • George McDougall High (9-12)

Separate Schools - Calgary Catholic School Division

  • Our Lady Queen of Peace School (K-8)
  • St. Martin de Porres (9-12)
  • Good Shepard (K-8)

Other Schools

Other Education Facilities

Post Secondary Education

Airdrie is just minutes away from Calgary's world-class education facilities. Airdrie's proximity to Calgary allows students the opportunity to attend post-secondary institutions with minimal travel. If you wish to stay within Airdrie then Bow Valley College, Athabasca University and other universities offer many correspondence courses.

Education opportunities include:

Community & Opportunity