The exact number of schools in Alberta as of 2025 is not given as a single total figure in the sources found. However, here are the key points from the most recent data:
- Alberta has 63 school authorities (school boards or districts), including public, separate (Catholic), francophone, charter, and private school authorities.
- The province is undergoing significant school construction with 41 new school projects approved in 2025, including 30 new schools, 5 replacement schools, and modernization projects.
- There are currently hundreds of schools, many of which are at or over capacity, with an $8.6 billion plan underway to add school spaces for over 200,000 students across the province by around 2031.
- Alberta's Ministry of Education divides the province into 379 school authorities overall including various types of schools.
Given there are multiple types of school authorities and ongoing school builds, the total number of individual schools in Alberta in 2025 is in the several hundreds, likely between 600 and 1000 depending on whether all entities are counted individually. For detailed numbers, one can reference the official Alberta Education lists and budgets. If a precise current total number of operational schools is specifically needed, it may require accessing detailed provincial education data or reports that list all schools individually. Would a detailed breakdown by school type or by specific areas in Alberta be helpful for further clarification?
