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Registration
Online registration is available. Alternatively, you're welcome to register in person at school locations when they reopen for the 2021-22 school year on Monday August 23, 2021. Unsure of your designated school? Visit our find a school page.
Transportation
Visit this page for information on transportation eligibility, registration, fees, schedules and routes. For questions on school busing, please contact our Transportation Services team.
Programs
We provide a complete range of programs mandated by Alberta Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as well as offer a wide range of additional programs and services in collaboration with our many partners in the community. Please contact your designated school to discuss educational programs and supports available in Foothills School Division.
Health & Wellness
Keep your child healthy and safe with back to school tips from Alberta Health Services, including:
COVID-19 Information
The Foothills School Division School Renewal Plan is available.
School Supplies
Student supply lists are posted on school websites. If you are having difficulty finding your supply list, please contact your school.
Calendars
View our school calendar and important dates.
First Day of School
Select a school to review your staggered entry schedule
Big Rock School
- September 1, 2021 - Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
- September 2, 2021 - Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
- September 3, 2021 - ALL students
- Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten staggered entry varies, parents will receive an email.
Blackie School
Cameron Crossing School
Cayley School
C. Ian McLaren School
Dr. Morris Gibson School
Foothills Composite High School
Heritage Heights School
Highwood High School
HUB@Home School
- September 1, 2021
- Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 (10:00am Family Zoom Meeting)
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 (11:00am Family Zoom Meeting)
- Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 (1:00pm Family Zoom Meeting)
- September 2, 2021 - Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 (11:00am Family Zoom Meeting)
- Students will receive timetables in their school Gmail account the week of August 25, 2021
- September 3, 2021 - Staff connect with all families and students about learning that will take place.
- September 7, 2021 - All students
- September 1, 2021
Joe Clark School
Longview School
Meadow Ridge School
Millarville School
Oilfields School
Okotoks Junior High School
Percy Pegler School
- September 1, 2021 - Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 - Last name A-L only
- French Immersion Kindergarten: Last name A-L for morning only
- French Immersion Kindergarten: Last name M-Z for afternoon only
- September 2, 2021 - Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 - Last name M-Z only
- Kindergarten: Last name A-L for morning only
- Kindergarten: Last name M-Z for afternoon only
- September 3, 2021 - NO students / Operational Day
- September 7, 2021 - ALL students
- September 1, 2021 - Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 - Last name A-L only
Red Deer Lake School
Senator Riley Middle School
Spitzee School
- September 1, 2021 - ⅓ of each class - Classroom teachers will contact families
- September 2, 2021 - ⅓ of each class - Classroom teachers will contact families
- September 3, 2021 - ⅓ of each class - Classroom teachers will contact families
- Staff will ensure that siblings from various grades can attend on the same day.
- September 7, 2021 - ALL students
Turner Valley School
Westmount School
