​​​​​​卡尔加里教育委员会又一年经历了显著增长，学生注册人数再次创下了历史新高。董事会于2024年12月17日收到了2024-25 学校注册报告，该报告突显了卡尔加里教育委员会学校在2023年9月至2024年9月期间出现的增长。 

到2024-25学年截至2024年9月30日，学生总数达到了 142,402名学生，这是加拿大西部K至12年级注册人数最高的地方。这代表着与去年相比增长了4158名学生，增长率为3%。虽然低于去年7029名学生的增长率，但这一增长超过了2010年至2019年间平均每年2300名学生的增长。自2021年9月以来，注册人数已增加了超过17,000名学生。 

根据城市数据，报告显示净迁移是学生注册增长的重要推动力，据估计，2023年有约67,000人迁入卡尔加里。卡尔加里的大面积地域也增加了复杂性，需要对郊区增长和建成社区进行周到规划。 

卡尔加里教育委员会首席高级专员乔安娜·皮特曼表示：“随着卡尔加里的增长，我们为服务其学生而负有更多责任。我们的学校是家庭和社区共同努力创造该城市更美好未来的地方。 

“我们致力于确保每个学生都有机会茁壮成长。” 

报告显示，注册增长的另一个重要推动力是新移民涌入卡尔加里，其中许多是寻求在加拿大重新开始的家庭。卡尔加里教育委员会在帮助这些学生融入新的学校系统以及新的文化和社区方面发挥着重要作用。 

卡尔加里教育委员会迎新中心是许多学生和家庭注册卡尔加里教育委员会时的第一联系点。迎新中心在2023年7月至2024年6月间处理了创纪录的10,704名学生注册，相比上一年增长了35.8%。截至10月下旬，迎新中心为2024-25学年处理了5,944个注册，而且预计全年都会有注册继续进行。 

这些学生中许多需要专业支持，如额外语言英文（EAL）课程。在管理有限资源的同时满足这些需求需要战略规划和创新。该报告指出，CBE致力于包容性意味着确保这些课程能够满足需求，并且预计由于加拿大联邦移民、难民和公民部所做的决定，需求有望减少。 

尽管增长带来了活力，但报告强调压力在不断增加。 

许多CBE学校的运营处于或接近饱和状态，特别是在迅速扩张的郊区地区。 

2024年9月底，34所学校——占全部CBE学校的13.5%——已制定了溢出计划，较去年的21所学校大幅增加。系统整体利用率已提高至95%，较2023年的92%有所增加。 

设施和环境服务主管丹尼·布雷顿在会议上表示：“这一高利用率突显了董事会在10月提出的请求64个新的模块化教室的紧迫性，更重要的是，突显了急需省政府最近宣布的学校建设加速器计划，以迅速批准、资助和建设尽可能接近学生家中的大量新学校。” 

​​​​​​​​​CBE 的三年学校资本计划​​​突显了迅速增长社区所需的新学校和老化设施的升级。该计划于2024年3月提交给政府，呼吁在未来三年内新建21所学校。 

CBE目前正在努力将58所先前宣布的模块化教室重新安置和安装在整个地区，这将为约1,500名学生提供额外空间。 ​ 

​​​​​​The Calgary Board of Education has experienced another year of significant growth, with student enrolment once again reaching record highs. Trustees received the 2​024-25 School Enrolment Report on Dec. 17, 2024, which highlights the increases seen in CBE schools from September 2023 to September 2024. 

For the 2024-25 school year, total student enrolment as of Sept. 30, 2024 reached 142,402 students, the highest K to 12 enrolment anywhere in western Canada. This represents a year-over-year increase of 4,158 students, or three per cent. While lower than last year’s growth of 7,029 students, the increase exceeds the average annual growth of 2,300 students seen between 2010 and 2019. Since September 2021, enrolment has surged by over 17,000 students. 

Based on City data, the report that net migration is a significant driver of student enrolment, as an estimated 67,000 people moved to Calgary in 2023. Calgary’s large geographic footprint also adds complexity, requiring thoughtful planning for both suburban growth and established neighbourhoods. 

“As Calgary grows, so does our responsibility to serve its students,” said Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman. “Our schools are where families and communities come together to build a brighter future for this city. 

“We’re committed to making sure every student has the opportunity to thrive.” 

According to the report, another significant driver of enrolment growth is the influx of newcomers to Calgary, many of whom are families seeking a fresh start in Canada. The CBE plays a vital role in helping these student’s transition, not only into a new school system but also into a new culture and community. 

The CBE Welcome Centre is the first point of contact for many students and their families when they register with the CBE. The Welcome Centre processed a record 10,704 student registrations between July 2023 and June 2024. This marks a 35.8 per cent increase from the previous year. As of late October, the Welcome Centre processed 5,944 registrations for the 2024-25 school year and registrations were expected to continue throughout the year. 

Many of these students require specialized supports, such as English as an Additional Language (EAL) programming. Meeting these needs while managing limited resources requires strategic planning and innovation. 
 
CBE’s commitment to inclusivity means ensuring these programs are available and robust enough to meet demand, which the report notes is expected to taper off due to decisions made by the federal ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 

Despite the vibrancy brought by growth, the report underscores that pressures are mounting. 

Many CBE schools are operating at or near capacity, particularly in rapidly expanding suburban areas.  

At the end of September 2024, 34 schools — 13.5 per cent of all CBE schools — had overflow plans in place, a sharp increase from 21 schools the previous year. The system’s overall utilization rate has climbed to 95 per cent, up from 92 per cent in 2023. 

“This high utilization rate underscores the need for the 64 new modular classrooms that this Board requested in October, and more importantly, the dire need for the province’s recently announced School Construction Accelerator Program to rapidly approve, fund and construct a large number of new schools that can accommodate these additional students as close to home as possible,” Superintendent of Facilities and Environmental Services Dany Breton said at the meeting.  

The CBE's Three-Year School Capital Plan​​ highlights the need for new schools in rapidly growing communities and upgrades for aging facilities. Submitted to the government in March 2024, the plan calls for 21 new schools over the next three years. 

The CBE is currently working to relocate and install 58 previously announced modular classrooms throughout the district, which will provide additional spaces for about 1,500 students. ​