Our next open houses are scheduled for Fall.
If you are interested in current year enrollment for your child, please click to book a video meeting/virtual tour with our Admissions Director, Val Blahut.
If you are looking to enroll in a future year we highly recommend that you attend one of our Fall open houses or book a personal tour in September! Val is available to answer your questions about our programs.
Thank you for your interest in Clear Water Academy. The following is provided to guide you through the admissions process. To gain a complete understanding of what Clear Water Academy offers, we invite and welcome all interested families to schedule a personal tour. Please contact Val Blahut at 403.240.7924 or by email. We look forward to welcoming you to our community!
Our process includes the following steps:
Apply: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis using our online system. Please click below to be taken to the application for which you will need to create an account.
Please note that an application will not be considered complete or date stamped, until the application fee is received. The application fee may be paid by cheque or online by credit card via Plastiq. You must register as a new user in order to make an online payment. A processing fee of approximately 2.5% is assessed by Plastiq. This rate is subject to change. The fees are as follows:
Student Assessment: Individual academic and readiness assessments are conducted with all students entering Kindergarten through Grade 12. Upon receipt of your child's complete application we will contact you to schedule the assessment. Parents and students should plan to spend between 1 and 3 hours with us.
Family Meeting: Once the application is received and the Student Assessment has been completed, parents will be scheduled for a Family Meeting with the school Principal, Assistant Principal or Academic Coordinator. Students entering Junior Kindergarten OR Grades 7 and higher will attend the Family Meeting with their parents.
Enrollment: Following the Family Meeting, you will be notified of your child's acceptance status and will receive all the necessary information for enrolling your child.
Semper Altius Financial Awards
Bursary Programs
Clear Water Academy is pleased to offer the Semper Altius Financial Awards and Bursary Programs to families requiring financial support for their children Clear Water Academy. This program is funded by Clear Water Academy individual donors and various grants in support of our community.
New Family Bursary
This program is to assist new, mission appropriate families who could not otherwise afford our school. The New Family Bursary is typically awarded to families with students in grades which have capacity and who meet our admission requirements. An application process, including a submission to an arms-length third party, determines the amount of the bursary. If you think you may be interested in applying , please contact our Admissions Director, Val Blahut.
Temporary Needs Family Bursary These programs are available to CWA families already enrolled in the school in order that their children may not have their education disrupted.
Family Grants Grants are provided to families with 3 or more children registered at the school. This includes discounts for the 3rd and 4th children with additional children obtaining full grants.
Clear Water Academy is pleased to accept International students. Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6 must reside in Calgary with at least one parent or legal guardian. International students in Grades 7 to 12 may stay with a host or billet family.
We often host Spanish-speaking students from other RC Education schools in Mexico. Students wishing to come to Clear Water Academy on a one year exchange may sign up for our homestay program and live with one of our CWA families. Please contact the Admissions Department for more information.
International student fees are applicable to students of families who are not eligible for the Alberta Education student grant. International students are defined as students who DO NOT work or live in Alberta.
International students are assessed and must meet the same standards as our Canadian students.
Apply: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis using our online system. Please click the apply now button below to be taken to the application site. Please note that an application will not be considered complete or date stamped until the application fee is received. The fees for international students are as follows:
Payment Methods (all fees)
Student Assessment: All students will be assessed prior to acceptance. Your child can assess with SSAT (see below) or we will make arrangements for our assessment to be administered in your home location. Please submit the assessment fee at the same time as your application. Following the assessment, the principal may contact the candidate's current teacher for a reference.
SSAT: For students who will be testing by SSAT, please make arrangements as soon as possible, as there are limited testing dates available and you must be registered in advance. All arrangements are to be made through SSAT at www.ssat.org. If testing through SSAT, do not pay the $300 assessment fee as SSAT fees will be payable directly to SSAT.
Family Meeting: Once the application is received and the Student Assessment has been completed, an interview will be scheduled with parents (guardians) and our Principal or Executive Director, if already residing in Calgary. If outside Calgary, the family meeting will take place by phone or Skype.
Enrollment: Following the Family Meeting, you will be notified of your child's acceptance status and will receive all the necessary information for enrolling your child.
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