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Apply & Tuition

OUR DOORS ARE OPEN

Step 1: Application

Applying is easy. We accept applications any time of year and accept students mid-year. Apply online today.

Step 2: Assessment

We'll work with your child to conduct individual academic and readiness assessments to ensure the best placement.

Step 3: Meeting

Spend time with our school administration, share your goals, and build confidence in finding the right community for your child and family.

Step 4: Enrollment

You'll receive an enrollment contract to sign indicating confirmation of your child's acceptance.

 
 

Clear Water Academy has delivered the highest quality education for integrally formed Christian leaders since 1995.

 

Authentically Catholic instruction drives academic excellence and intentional spiritual formation. Our love for God and care for others are essential to building strong character and reflecting apostolic hearts. 

 

Clear Water Academy Graduates are called to be Christian leaders and embark on higher education with a coherent view of the world, humanity, and God that integrates faith and reason.

 
 
Bill Tomiak
 
 



"We have a devoted and vibrant parent community, and we thank them for their trust in our faculty and their continued belief in our mission to 'Form Christian Leaders Who Will Transform Society.'"

- Bill Tomiak, Executive Director 

Tuition Rates

2023-2024
 
These tuition rates apply to enrolling your first and second child. Third and fourth child tuition grants are available up to $7,700.
 
As a faith-based private school, we provide a charitable tax receipt for the religious portion of the tuition fees for Kindergarten through Grade 12, significantly reducing the net cost of your tuition. 
 
Junior Kindergarten fees qualify as childcare expenses.

 

Junior Kindergarten

Five (5) Full Days 

$16,300/year* 

 

Five (5) Half-days

$9,000/year*  

*Junior Kindergarten fees dependent on:
1. The Canada-Alberta Child Care Agreement
2. Minimum monthly hours of child's attendance

 

Kindergarten – Grade 6

$15,700/year

Grade 7 – Grade 9

$16,400/year

Grade 10 – Grade 12

$17,400/year

 

Note: families have the option to pay annually or over 12 months. The monthly payment plan is subject to a 3% finance fee.

Tuition Support

Bursaries and Financial Aid programs funded by individual donors and various grants support many families to invest in Catholic education. 

New Family Bursary
We offer new, mission-aligned families the opportunity to receive top ranked Christian education at Clear Water Academy. This bursary is typically awarded to students that meet our admissions requirements and enroll in grades with capacity for the academic year. Our application process includes a review from a third-party to determine the amount awarded.
 
Temporary Needs Family Bursary
Temporary Needs Family Bursary are available to current Clear Water Academy families facing unexpected circumstances to maintain their child’s enrollment and education.

 

Semper Altius Family Grants and Alumni Grants
As your family grows, Clear Water Academy offers benefits to support all your aspiring leaders, including third- and fourth child grants and a total family tuition cap.

 

Monthly Payment Plan
Tuition is paid annually prior to the start of the school year.  However, families can opt to pay their tuition monthly. 
 
Elementary girls class at Clear Water Academy
ClearWaterAcademy, Boys and Girls Classes
 
 

Family Bond Program

 

Clear Water Academy implements a family Bond Program to strengthen our school further. For every family, we ask for one $10,000 bond to fund significant capital upgrades and the redevelopment of our current facilities to respond to the needs of our growing community. The bond amount is returned to you when your last child moves on from the Clear Water Academy community. 

 

Clear Water Academy FAQs

 
 
 
University preparatory graduating students celebrate

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