School Districts Welcome:
The Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) is pleased to welcome international students. CCSD is the largest Catholic school district in Western Canada, serving 59,000 students in 117 schools in Calgary and surrounding areas. All staff strive to fulfill our mission ‘Living and Learning in our Catholic Faith’.
Nearest Airport:
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Location:
Suburban, City, Urban, small-town
Language:
English
We have one of the largest ESL and student wellness support teams.
We provide high-quality education in state-of-the-art facilities. All facilities are LEED certified, meaning they are highly efficient.
Graduation rates are 7% higher than the provincial average.
CCSD has opened a number of schools within the past 10 years, as well as modernizing any older schools in the district ensuring students have access to modern learning environments. Our high schools all include modern science labs, as well as gymnasiums, theatre and other artistic spaces, woodworking shops, and mechanic shops.
CCSD is part of various local sports associations and therefore offer the following sports at a competitive level: Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field, Football, Swimming, Badminton, Basketball, Rugby, Field Hockey, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Schools also offer intramural sports options where all students can be involved regardless of their skill level.
Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate
Ice Hockey
Hockey Canada partners with the Calgary Catholic School District to offer an exciting optional program for students. Students have the opportunity to learn hockey skills, leadership, teamwork and fitness during the school day.
School Operator: State School, Catholic
Program Established: 2005
Total number of schools: 117
Total Students: 59,000
Number of High schools for international students: 9
Total international students grade 9-12: 85
Grades: K - 12
International students accepted for: 9, 10, 11, 12
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish
Entrance Dates: September, February
Length of stay: 5 months/semester, 10 months/full year
Application Deadlines: October 31 and May 31
Application Process:
Online Application Forms,
Letter of Acceptance
Please follow the application process detailed on our website
Website: www.cssd.ab.ca/international-students
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrict
Instagram: www.instagram.com/CalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrict/
Most recent newsletter: www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/International/News/Newsletters/Pages/default.aspx
Location: Suburban, City, Urban, small-town
Info: Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta which is located in Western Canada. It is nestled in the foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains and has many beautiful parks and rivers. The city is known for its friendly western hospitality and is a culturally diverse and thriving metropolis.
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Report has ranked Calgary as the 3rd most liveable city in the world as of 2022, and the most liveable city in North America.
Number of courses / system: Semestered
Info: Students studying in grades 10-12 (high school) have the option of semestered studies, all other grades are full-year only.
Accomodation: Homestay
Info: CCSD works with Canada Homestay Network (CHN) to place students into excellent host families in the City of Calgary. This service is available for students in grades 7-12 only.
All of CHN’s host families have had thorough interviews, home inspections, safety checks and reference checks. They are enthusiastic to receive international students and all speak English in the home. CCSD staff will monitor the well-being of students in a Homestay to ensure there are no issues with the host family and will work with CHN to ensure the student is safe and happy in their environment.
Student Services & Orientation & Counseling:
CCSD has a large student wellness and support team in place that is in addition to the excellent support provided in the classroom. This team of experts are centrally dispatched to schools as needs arise ensuring excellent support for all students in our district. The ESL support team is part of this group as well which ensures that our students receive excellent support for learning English.
| High School | Total Enrolment | Website |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints | 1,300 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/allsaints |
| Bishop Grandin | 1,300 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/bishopgrandin |
| Bishop McNally | 1,400 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/bishopmcnally |
| Bishop O'Byrne | 1,300 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/bishopobyrne |
| Father Lacombe | 1,200 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/fatherlacombe |
| Notre Dame | 1,750 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/notredame |
| St. Francis | 2000 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stfrancis |
| St. Gabriel the Archangel (City of Chestermere) | 300 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stgabriel |
| St. Mary's | 1,200 | www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/stmarys |
| Application Fee | CAD 300 | EUR 205,03 |
| Full Year Tuition Fee | CAD 13,000 | EUR 8884,64 |
| Semester Tuition Fee | CAD 6,625 | EUR 4527,75 |
| Annual Homestay Placement Fee | CAD | EUR - |
| Homestay Monthly Fee | CAD 1,498 | EUR 1023,78 |
| Health Insurance Monthly Fee | CAD 52.50 | EUR 35,88 |
| Annual Custodianship Fee | CAD | EUR - |
| Airport Pick-up Fee | CAD | EUR - |
| Total Semester Fees | CAD 15,357 | EUR 10495,49 |
| Total Annual Fees | CAD 28,807 | EUR 19687,67 |
Please calculate additional costs for
Airfare approx. Euro 1200 to Euro 1700
Study Permit approx. Euro 180
Pocket money approx. Euro 250 to 300/month
If applicable additional health/accident/third part liability insurance
Health Insurance: mandatory
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Info: Please note: Fees listed are the fees charged by CCSD only which includes tuition, administration fee, and mandatory health insurance. All fees related to homestay, if required, will be assessed by Canada Homestay Network.
valid for school year 2024/25
Please note that the program description is very much reduced. All information, in particular on the fee-structure, is based on the information provided by the individual Canadian program and is subject to change / as at 08/2023
