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The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) offers different specialized programmings, including Enhanced Educational Supports (EES) (Grades 1-6), Communication, Sensory and Social Interaction (CSSI) (Grades 7-12), Teaching of Attitude, Social Skills and Communication (TASC) (Grades 7-12), Attitude, Community Competence, Elements of Academic Curriculum, and Social Skills (ACCESS) (Grades 7-12), Adapted Learning Program (ALP) (Grades 7-12), Paced Learning Program (PLP) (Grades 4-12), Bridges, and The Class (Grades 1-12). Please see our education page for more information.

The Calgary Catholic School offers different diverse learning groups, including an Observation Class (Grades 1-6), Connections Class (Grades 2-6), Educational Support I, II, and III (Grades 1-12), Diverse Learning Classes (for Airdrie, Cochrane, and Chestermere) (Grades 1-12, 1-6 for Chestermere), Starting Points (Grades 1-6), Transitions Programs (Grades 4-12), P.A.R.K Program – Program for At Risk Kids, Junior High and Highschool Fresh Start Outreach, along with two schools, Our Lady of Lourdes (Congregated Behaviour Setting), and St. Anthony Congregated School for students with complex needs.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools operates in seven communities throughout central and south Alberta providing authentic Catholic education to students in 15 traditional schools, three Outreach schools and a distance education school.

Foothills School Division (FSD) serves the learning needs of approximately 8,000 students in junior kindergarten (pre-kindergarten) through grade 12, and employs more than 900 teachers and support staff who are focussed on our common purpose of placing education at the centre of a flourishing community.

The Alberta Homeschooling Association (AHA) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization advocating for educational choice in Alberta, supporting families through resources, updates, and lobbying for better policies, like access to school courses for homeschoolers. They offer info on Alberta’s home education rules, support for special needs, and connect families to resources, promoting self-directed learning while working with government and other boards to recognize homeschoolers’ unique needs

Alberta Education provides Program Unit Funding (PUF) for families to access early intervention support. This is programming for children who require additional support to prepare them for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Depending on the level of support needed, children can access PUF services as early as 2 years 8 months and for a maximum of 3 years, with the last year intended for kindergarten. Children must be at least 5 years old as of December 31 of the year they have started Kindergarten.

As the fifth-largest school board in Alberta, Rocky View Schools provides a positive quality learning experience to students living to the west, north and east of Calgary. The jurisdiction provides educational services to more than 29,600 public students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 through 53 schools and employs more than 3,000 staff. They employ the use of the inclusive model.