Schools and Future School Sites in Chestermere
Planning for schools is an important part of building complete, livable neighbourhoods in Chestermere. The City works closely with local school boards and the Government of Alberta to identify and protect land for current and future school needs.
While the City does not control school funding, programming, or construction timelines, it plays a key role in long‑term planning to help ensure schools can be built when funding becomes available.
School Sites Overview
The table below provides an overview of proposed school sites currently identified in Chestermere.
Please note that proposed school sites do not indicate that funding has been approved or that construction is scheduled. Timelines and funding decisions are determined by school boards and the Province of Alberta.
| School Site | School Board | School Type | Capacity | Current Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson’s Landing / Chelsea Joint School Site | CCSD | K–9 | 600 | Design & Construction Funded – Development Permit Under Review |
| 2 | Dawson’s Landing Joint School Site | RVS | K–9 | 600 | Design & Construction Funded – Development Permit Under Review |
| 3 | Dawson’s Landing / Chelsea High School Site | RVS | 10–12 | 900 | Planning Funded |
| 4 | Chelsea Joint School Site | RVS | K–9 | 600 | Environment Under Review |
| 5 | Bridgeport Joint School Site 1 | RVS | K–9 | 600 | Registered, Awaiting Development Permit |
| 6 | Bridgeport Joint School Site 2 | CCSD | K–9 | 600 | Awaiting Subdivision |
| 7 | Bridgeport Joint School Site 3 | RVS | K–9 | 900 | Awaiting Subdivision |
| 8 | Waterford Joint School Site | RVS | Elementary | 600 | Registered, Awaiting Development Permit |
| 9 | Waterford Estates School Site | CCSD | K–9 | 600 | Endorsement Under Review |
| 10 | Clearwater Park School Site 1 | RVS | K–9 | 900 | Endorsement Under Review |
| 11 | Clearwater Park School Site 2 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Awaiting Outline Plan |
| 12 | Clearwater Park School Site 3 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Awaiting Outline Plan |
Who Is Responsible for Schools?
Planning and delivering schools involves multiple partners:
City of Chestermere
- Identifies and protects land for future school sites
- Coordinates with school boards during neighbourhood and area planning
- Advocates for community needs
School Boards
- Determine school programming, grades served, and capacity
- Submit funding requests to the Province
Government of Alberta
- Reviews and approves school capital funding
- Funds and authorizes new school construction
Questions and Additional Information
For questions about school programs, attendance areas, or registration, please contact the appropriate school board directly.
For questions related to City planning or future school sites, contact:
Planning & Development
City of Chestermere
Planning@chestermere.ca
403-207-7050