Building & Modernizing Schools

(School Name to be announced)

12500 Harvest Hills Blvd. N.E, ​T3K 2S3​ (subject to change)
Anticipated Opening Date: Sept. 2023​
Grades | 10-11​
Capacity | 1800

New School Updates

​Jan. 31, 20​23

School Visits and Virtual Open House Events for Current Grade 10 Students

We would like to inform current Grade 10 students and their parents/guardians that over the next couple of weeks there will be opportunities for students to learn about the new north Calgary high school (Official Name TBA).

The principal and newly appointed assistant principals of the new north Calgary high school will be visiting Crescent Heights High School and John G. Diefenbaker High School to meet Grade 10 students during the school day. The schools will be hosting assemblies where students will be able to learn about the school, and essential steps in preparing for Grade 11, as well as ask questions about the new school to the administrative team.

• Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 Crescent Heights High School
• Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2023 John G. Diefenbaker High School
• Other School Visits To Be Determined

There will also be a Virtual Open House for current Grade 10 students and their parents/guardians to attend. The Virtual Open House will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. hosted through the following Microsoft TEAMS live LINK​​.

See full invitation for details LINK​​.

​Jan. 17, 20​23

Open House Events for the New North Calgary High School

We would like to invite current Grade 9 students and their parents/guardians to one of three Open House Events for the new north Calgary high school. This will be a fantastic opportunity to meet the principal, learn about the school, and about essential steps in preparing for Grade 10.

The Open House Events will be held in the following locations:

• Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 7:00 pm Captain Nichola Goddard School
• Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 7:00 pm Valley Creek School
• Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 7:00 pm Nose Creek School

Please see the invitation ​​for more information.

Jan. 16, 2023

​Naming Survey for the North Calgary High School

The Calgary Board of Education is currently building a high school (Grades 10-12) in north Calgary. A school name recommendation committee has been set up to recommend names to the Board of Trustees. The committee has shortlisted three possible names and wants your input before making a recommendation to the Board. 

Please complete the school naming survey online by midnight on Friday, Jan. 27. A decision on the new school’s name will be made soon.

Thank you for participating!

Dec. 1, 2022

Inform | New North Calgary High​​​ School Designation Information

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is pleased to be opening a new high school in north Calgary in September 2023. For the 2023-24 school year, this high school will offer Grades 10 and 11 and will expand to offer Grade 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Regular program students who live in the communities of Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills, Hidden Valley and Panorama Hills will be designated to the school.

For full details on grades, designation areas, registration, a​​nd other frequently asked questions, read the full notice​.

Announce | North Calgary High School Opening

We are pleased to announce that the new north Calgary high school is on track to open for the first day of school in Sept. 2023. This is exciting news for the many communities this high school will serve. 

At this time, we are excited to announce the principal of the North Calgary high school, Michael Bester. ​Read his introduction and next steps: North Calgary High School Opening.

​Registration Information

The new north Calgary high school will offer Grades 10 and 11 in the 2022-23 school year, with the addition of Grade 12 in 2024-25.

Current CBE Students Designated to the New School

These students will automatically be assigned to the new school. There is no action required from parents, legal guardians or independent students.

Current CBE Students Not Designated to the New School

Please note that the new high school will only accommodate students living within the designated area. Out-of-attendance area students will not be accepted for the new north Calgary high school.  The north high school is expected to be at capacity in the near future, and we need to ensure there is enough space for students who live in the communities designated to this school.

New to CBE Students

Students who are new to CBE and live in the communities of Country Hills, Country Hills Village, Coventry Hills, Harvest Hills, Hidden Valley or Panorama Hills are designated to attend the north Calgary high school. Please follow the CBE registration process to register for school.

Transportation

Transportation for high school students is available on regular and/or school express routes operated by Calgary Transit. While CBE works collaboratively with Calgary Transit, decisions on service levels are made by Calgary Transit based on available space and resources. Please note that Calgary Transit adjusts its school express routes annually, and routes are posted over the summer. For additional information, please visit Calgary Transit’s website.  

Programming, Courses and Extracurricular Activities

Programming and extracurriculars at the new north Calgary high school are being determined. More information regarding courses and activities will be available in early 2023.

More Information and Upcomi​​ng Events

Open House events for students are planned for late Jan. 2023 and early Feb. 2023. More information will be shared and communicated with prospective students in Jan. 2023.

Staffing decisions will be made in spring 2023.

​Construction Status

The construction status is updated using the Construction Projects Status Report that is presented quarterly to the Board of Trustees.​

​Jan. 2023

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