Fees & Waivers

The CBE Student Fees department is available through phone Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 3pm. You can reach the Student Fees department through email during all other business hours (8am – 4pm) by emailing studentfees@cbe.ab.ca​

Due to the volume of inquiries we are receiving, ​a response may take several days. Thank you for your patience and understanding​

Update | Noon Supervision and Yellow School Bus Transportation Fees

As the province has directed schools to move to at-home learning during the times noted above, families will not be charged noon supervision or yellow school bus transportation fees when these services are not offered.

• Grade 7-9 students will not be charged yellow school bus transportation fees from Nov. 30, 2020 until Jan. 8, 2021.
• Kindergarten to Grade 6 students will not be charged noon supervision or transportation fees for the week of Jan. 4-8, 2021.

Families will receive credits to their MyCBE/PowerSchool accounts. If, at any point in the remainder of the school year there is movement to at-home learning that impacts the entire system or specific grades, additional credits will be provided. At the end of the school year, Student Fees will reconcile the accounts and offer refunds to families for any amounts above $10.

Families are reminded to pay all outstanding fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I get my refund?

All refunds will be processed at the end of the school year. Refunds can take up to 12 weeks to process. 

How much will I get back?

The amount you will get back will depend on the amount of fees that were paid and the number of credits you have on your account.

My child has been required to isolate, will I be refunded for the days they needed to stay home?

No. Refunds are only offered for days the CBE is not able to provide transportation or noon supervision services due to provincial direction to move to at-home learning.

Do I need to pay my full January Noon Supervision fees?

Yes, at this time January noon supervision fees will not be prorated because the refund would be less than $10. Credits are only be applied to parent accounts for amounts greater than $10. Should there be any further system movement to at-home learning at any point during the remainder of the school year, credits will be applied at that time. 

Outstanding School Fees

If you have outstanding school fees, you may do the following:

• Pay online through MyCBE/PowerSchool​.
• Pay at your child’s​ school using debit/credit card
  Due to COVID, in person payments (cash, cheque, debit/credit) are discouraged to prevent virus spreads. CBE appreciate your cooperation and support.​ If you need to make a payment at your school, please call ahead to make arrangements.
  

You can also sign up for services like transportation or noon supervision, pay fees and view or print receipts and statements for all of your children in one, central location. The system is mobile-friendly and works with your smartphone or tablet. Find technical help here.

School fees for 2020-21 are due when assigned. For school fee inquiries, please contact your child’s school directly.​ 

Find My School Fees

Fees are unique for each student, and are used to cover the cost of their specific activities, field trips, items or services. You can find the list of approved fees for your school on the Find My School Fees page. 

Create a Parent Account​​

To create a new account, go to this website: www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe.

Parent/Guardians will need to use the email on file at their child’s school, as well as their child’s CBE Student ID number and birthdate to begin.

On the MyCBE/PowerSchool sign-in page, you will find instructions on how to request an access key for individual students. The access key(s) will be sent by email. Families can use it to create an account, and add their children to their account.

2020-21 Student Supplies Fee - NEW

The CBE is introducing a new student supplies fee for the 2020-21 school year. This fee will apply to all students in kindergarten through Grade 9 (excluding HUB online learning students) to support in offsetting the cost to purchase supplies like pens, pencils, erasers, so that students have the tools to learn from their first day in class.

You can pay using MyCBE/PowerSchool.

2020-21 Transportation Fees

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Please visit Transportation Service Level and Fees to see if you are required to pay transportation fees.

2020-21 Noon Supervision Registration

Noon supervision registration continues throughout the year and payments can only be accepted once students are registered. You can register and pay using MyCBE/PowerSchool.

2020-21 Elementary Noon Supervision Fee

2020-21 Noon Hour Activity Fee

No child is ever denied access to an education in the CBE because of an inability to pay. The CBE has a waiver process for families who can’t afford to pay the fees.  Visit our Waivers page for more information and the documents required as proof of income or extraordinary circumstance.

Any family needing a waiver is encouraged to apply to the City of Calgary Fair Entry Program to prove income for a CBE waiver, as well as access other benefits of the program. This is optional for families and the CBE will continue to accept other approved documents as proof of income.

Note | Waiver applications are available through your MyCBE/PowerSchool​ account.​

2020-21 Students Assigned to Calgary Transit

For students using Calgary Transit, families will need to purchase monthly bus passes available at many convenience and grocery stores.

All families can apply for the City of Calgary's Fair Entry Program for the low income Calgary Transit pass. This program offers a streamlined application process for City subsidy programs, including reduced rates for transit passes. You can find more information about the program at www.calgary.ca/fairentry.

Please note, international fee-paying students are not eligible for free yellow school bus service or a rebate on monthly transit passes, regardless of their program or distance from school.​​