If you would like to print this page, please use the printer friendly version. The latest version of the viewer software is available free of charge from Adobe . In May 1994, Alberta proclaimed legislation enabling the establishment of charter schools. Charter schools will provide students and their parents with more choice in education to better serve their needs.
Charter schools are an opportunity to demonstrate innovative education.
An application may be made to the Minister only if the board of the district or division in which the school is to be established refuses to establish the charter school. An application shall be in the form and contain the information prescribed by the regulations. A charter school shall be operated in accordance with the charter approved by the Minister. The society, company or Provincial corporation that is named in the charter shall operate the charter school. A charter school shall not charge a fee that may not be charged by a board under this Act .