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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.

The Village of Tilley is served by the Grasslands School Division #6, with the main office in Brooks, Alberta. Tilley School caters to all children Kindergarten to grade 12.
Daycare/Nursery
New preschool starting in September of 2006 called Tilley Tiger Cubs getting kids ready for kindergarten. It is partially funded by Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).
Separate/Alternative Schools
Tilley Mennonite School
Catholic Schools
There are two Catholic schools available in Brooks: St. Joseph’s Collegiate and Holy Family Academy.
Post Secondary Education
Medicine Hat College Brooks Campus is only 20 minutes away from the Village of Tilley. This campus opened in 1991 and has recently developed on campus student housing.
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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