Schools
Red Deer has plenty of education options for you and your children: public schools, private schools, francophone programs, and post-secondary institutions. There are lots of schools within the City limits, and even more in nearby cities and towns.
Public Schools
The Red Deer Public School District has:
- 16 elementary schools
- 7 middle schools
- 3 high schools
- 3 alternative schools
- Christian Alternative Program
- French Immersion and Spanish Bilingual Programs
Catholic Schools
The Red Deer Catholic School District offers:
- French Immersion programs
- Year-round schooling
- Online schooling
Private Schools
- Destiny Christian School
- Koinonia Christian School
- Parkland School
- Red Deer Montessori
- South Side Christian School
Francophone Schools
Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic is Red Deer's largest post-secondary institution. They offer over 80 programs to suit your academic and career goals. Whether you're looking for a career certificate or diploma program, an apprenticeship in a skilled trade, or a university degree, Red Deer Polytechnic has what you need. Continuing education, academic upgrading and literacy programs are also available.
Nearby Universities
There are lots of universities close to Red Deer:
- Athabasca University, Correspondence learning
- University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
- University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
- University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
- MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta
- Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta
Colleges, Technical Schools, and Vocational Schools
- Academic Express, Red Deer, Alberta
- Academy of Learning Career & Business College, Red Deer, Alberta
- Alberta Business and Health Institute, Red Deer, Alberta
- Burman University, Lacombe, Alberta
- CDI College, Red Deer, Alberta
- MCG College, Red Deer, Alberta
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Edmonton, Alberta
- Olds College, Olds, Alberta
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta