This update is to inform you that the overflow receiver school for students in Grades 7 to 9 designated to Rideau Park School is being changed from Woodman School to Elboya School.
Since June 2023, Rideau Park School has been at capacity, and students who could not be accommodated were designated to either Chinook Park School or Woodman School, depending on their grade. On February 11, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved the relocation of CBE Home Education from Windsor Park School to Bel-Aire School. As a result of this decision, Windsor Park School will reopen as a regular program elementary school for the 2025-26 year and beyond. Elboya School will operate as a regular and French Immersion program middle school for the 2025-26 year and beyond.
As a result of these changes, Elboya School will no longer be in an overflow situation and will be able to accommodate overflowed students in Grades 7 to 9 from Rideau Park School.
The overflow receiver school for students in Grades K to 6 who cannot be accommodated at Rideau Park School will remain Chinook Park School.
Effective immediately, new regular program registrations in Grades 7 to 9 for the 2025-26 school year and beyond that cannot be accommodated at Rideau Park School will be overflowed to:
- Elboya School - located at 4804 6 St SW Calgary
Is there transportation for students attending the designated overflow schools?
Please note modes of transportation for middle and junior high school students can include yellow school bus service or Calgary Transit. For the 2025-26 school year, the mode of transportation has been confirmed as yellow school bus and students will be eligible for transportation to their designated school or overflow school if they live beyond the walk zone. Please note that transportation fees apply to overflow situations as well.
In the CBE and across the city, we are experiencing a school bus driver shortage that may impact the mode of service provided. Please be assured that we are doing everything possible to restore the reliability of transportation services. Visit Busing & Transportation for information, and to register for transportation, visit MyCBE. Alternatively, families may use a paper form that is available on our website.
Are there changes for current students at Rideau Park School?
Current students designated to Rideau Park School will remain at the school for the 2025-26 school year and beyond, provided they do not move out of the school boundary.
Are there changes for students who are overflowed to Woodman School?
Students who have been overflowed to Woodman School have received an invitation to return to Rideau Park School. Students may choose to stay at Woodman School until they complete Grade 9 as out of attendance area students. These students are eligible for transportation for the 2025-26 school year. Transportation service from the Rideau Park designation area to Woodman School will end on June 26th, 2026.
What if I have questions?
If you still have questions or require additional information, please contact the Area 7 office at Area7@cbe.ab.ca or 403-777-8750 (extension 0).