Indigenous Education

Calgary Board of Education


Description
Provides Indigenous education programs for students to develop academically and culturally.

Service offers:

  • cultural supports for Aboriginal students in school
  • early intervention for Aboriginal students with the Niitsitapi Learning Centre
  • traditional Aboriginal graduation ceremonies
  • community engagement initiatives
  • Aboriginal Elders Advisory Council, Medicine Wheel Kindergarten Programs, and Circle of Nations Museum
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to students:
  • age 3 to 12
  • with Aboriginal descent (Niitsitapi Learning Centre)
Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • visit website to complete the online student registration form for new students
  • visit website to complete the online transfer request form for transferring students

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Dependent on program and staff availability. Contact for details.


Telephone
403-777-8250
Telephone
403-240-4642 Ext 304 (Metis Calgary Family Services)
Web Site
http://www.mcfs.ca
Email
valleyview@cbe.ab.ca
Languages
Blackfoot; Cree; English; Michif
Fees
Fee: Yes,

School fees vary. Contact for details.




Fee Reduction: Yes,

School fees may be waived for those with low income. Contact for details.




Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: No -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Last Verified On
December 10, 2022
Address
4105 26 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB, T2B 0C6
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 02:30 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 02:30 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 02:30 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 02:30 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 02:30 PM

Hours listed are for pre-school, with a morning session from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and an afternoon session from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Kindergarten is from 8:15 AM to 11:00 AM.