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New government funding to fast-track new school construction
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024
Edmonton Public Schools is ready to move ahead on a number of projects to build and modernize schools thanks to new spending announced by the Government of Alberta.
About the funding
Across the province, the $8.6 billion School Construction Accelerator Program will kick-start up to 30 new school projects and eight modernization and replacement projects every year over the next three years.
Modular classrooms will add an additional 20,000 new student spaces across the province over the next four years.
What this means for Edmonton Public Schools
“With this announcement, I can foresee a day where makerspaces are full classrooms, rather than a corner of the library; a foods class that doesn’t also hold a math class; and staff rooms that give our hardworking staff a place to take a break,” Edmonton Public School Board Chair Julie Kusiek said.
“I can see that with accelerated construction and committed funding, Edmonton Public Schools will be able to grow and expand our 30-plus alternative programs, offering more choice to students and their families.”
She added that Edmonton Public Schools is on track to move forward on all of the 12 priority projects listed in year one of the Edmonton Public Schools 2025–28 Capital Plan, in time for Budget 2025.
| School or neighbourhood | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Dr. Anne Anderson 10–12 addition | 600 |
| Glenridding Heights K–6 | 650 |
| Rosenthal K–6 | 650 |
| The Grange 10–12 | 1,525 |
| Hawks Ridge K–6 | 650 |
| McConachie 7–9 | 765 |
| Castle Downs 10–12 | 2,410 |
| Silver Berry K–6 | 650 |
| Delton Replacement K–6 | 650 |
| Spruce Avenue Modernization/Replacement 7–9 | 450 |
| River’s Edge K–9 | 950 |
| Ellerslie K–9 Solution | 1,100 |
As part of Budget 2024, the province announced funding for five of the Division’s projects.
The Division has received design funding for the:
- new K–6 in Glenridding Heights
- new K–6 in Rosenthal
- new 7–9 in McConachie
The Division has also received planning funding for:
- replacement of Delton School (K-6)
- replacement of Spruce Avenue School (7-9)
Edmonton Public Schools decides and prioritizes which projects go into the capital plan, and the government decides which ones get funded and when funding will be received. It takes three to five years to build a new school.
Download the complete 2025–28 Capital Plan.
Current construction projects
A K–9 school in Edgemont (west Edmonton) will open in September 2027. A Grades 7–12 school in Glenridding Heights (southwest Edmonton) is tentatively scheduled to open in September 2028. Learn more about future school construction projects.
