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Education
Providing access to education and training
opportunities is essential in creating a well-prepared workforce
and strong communities. South east Alberta’s schools, college,
other education institutions and have a lot to offer newcomers in
lifelong learning.
Cypress County is part of the Medicine Hat Public School District No. 76 (Tel: 403-528-6729) and the Medicine Hat Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 21 (Tel: 403-527-2292), which serves the fringe area surrounding Medicine Hat. The remainder of the area is served by the Prairie Rose School Division No. 8, headquartered in Dunmore (Tel: 403-527-5516).
Daycare/Nursery
Daycare facilities are available throughout Cypress County.
Public/Separate
The Prairie Rose School Division operates eight schools in the Cypress County: Seven Persons School (1-9), Schuler Elementary School (1-9), Ralston School (1-9), Isabel F. Cox School (Redcliff - K-3), Margaret Wooding School (Redcliff - 4-6), Parkside School (Redcliff - 7-9), Irvine School (1-8) and Eagle Butte High School (9-12).
High school students from the south part of the District attend Eagle Butte High School while students from the north part of the district attend Medicine Hat high schools.
Separate
Separate school education is available in Medicine Hat and the surrounding area.
Post Secondary Education:
Post-secondary education
needs are met by Medicine Hat College, an active community centre. The College offers a wide variety of university transfer, diploma, certificate, trades, academic upgrading, life skills and English as a Second Language programs. Specific courses for business and industry, general interest courses and the conservatory of Music and Dance attracts a large number of participants. Many community organizations and conference participants also make good use of the College's facilities, residences and grounds.
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For more information:
- ALIS
(Alberta Learning Information Service) - Information on education,
training, financial assistance, grants, bursaries, transfers,
on-line student services, and more.
- Alberta
Education Curriculum - Excellent information and resources
for parents of students; it includes information on school choices,
summaries of required curriculum, and “homework” help.
- Alberta
Education - Schools - A complete list of schools and school
boards.
- Alberta
Children's Services - Information and check-lists to help
parents find quality child care, plus information and links about
child care subsidies, adoption, parent support services, and
phone numbers for the Kids Help Line, and the Child Care Help
Line for Parents.
- Child
Care Subsidy - If you have child care costs for preschool
children, you may not be aware that all eligible Albertans may
qualify for the Child Care Subsidy Program. Click on
the link to get complete information about the Child Care Subsidy
or to try the Estimator.
- The Corporate
Education Network (CENetwork) is a comprehensive website
that promotes a “one-stop-shop” of training services
available to individuals and businesses in Southeast Alberta.
Users of the CENetwork can research, compare and register for
training courses, events, and facilities, all in one centralized
online location. This initiative was made possible through a
partnership with Entre-Corp Business Development Centre, Medicine
Hat College, Palliser Economic Partnership and Office of Learning
Technologies – Human Resources and Social Development.
- Monthly
Living Allowance - Information from the Alberta Student Finance
Board.
- National
Child Benefit (Low Income Families) - This program provides
financial and social support to low-income families.
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