Education
A full range of public, separate (Catholic), and private schools are available in the Foothills Region. Residents are within commuting distance to post-secondary institutions in Calgary, including the University of Calgary, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), and Mount Royal College.
- Public School System(6 schools) - Foothills School Division - 403.652.3001
- Separate School System(4 schools) - Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division - 403.938.2659
Okotoks - 4000 students
- Public schools - 3 elementary, 1 junior high, 1 high school, 1 french school
- Separate schools - 2 elementary, 1 junior high, 1 high school
- Nursery schools - 3
- Early Childhood Service (ECS) schools - 5
- Private schools - 2 regional
High River - 2100 students
- Public schools - 2 elementary, 1 junior high, 1 high school, 1 alternative school
- Separate schools - 1 elementary, 1 high school
- Private school - 2 regional
- Pre-schools - 2
- Post High School
- cademy of Learning
- ow Valley College (PET program)
Turner Valley/Black Diamond - 700 students
- Public schools - 1 K-8 (Turner Valley), 1 K-6 (Black Diamond), 1 Grade 7-12 (Black Diamond)
- Separate schools - Okotoks
- Private Schools - 2 regional
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