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.

Redcliff is part of the Prairie Rose School Division #66, headquartered in Dunmore - Tel: (403) 527-5516.

Daycare/Nursery

• Rainbow Day Care Centre
  Tel: (403) 548-3084
• Tiny Tot Playroom

Public
Schools in Redcliff include:

• I.F. Fox Elementary School [K-3]
• Margaret Wooding School [4-6]
• Parkside Junior High School [7-9]

Senior high school students are bussed to Eagle Butte High School in Dunmore. There are also three high schools located in Medicine Hat: Medicine Hat High School, McCoy High School, and Crescent Heights High School.

Separate
Separate school education services are available in Medicine Hat.

Private
Christian school services are available in Medicine Hat.

Post Secondary Education
The Medicine Hat College is a full-time college with university transfer programs as well as diploma and degree programs. The College is only a ten minute drive from Redcliff.

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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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