Tuition & Fees

2026/27 ANNUAL TUITION:

Registration Fee – New Students

A non-refundable Registration Fee is due in full at the time of registration for new students. This fee is charged as a membership fee to the River Valley School Society and supports capital expenses and the long-term sustainability of the school. The Registration Fee is $7,500 for students enrolled in the Early Learning Program (Pre-Junior Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten) and $5,000 for students in Grades K–6.

Student Account Fee

A non-refundable Student Account Fee of $475 per student is due annually on June 1 or at the time of late enrolment. This fee supports classroom supplies, technology, STEAM programming, field trips, and specialist programming. Transportation, before- and after-school care, and uniforms are not included.

Early Learning Program

Families enrolled in the Early Learning Program participate in the Alberta Child Care Affordability Grant. For the 2026–2027 school year, the total parent-payable tuition is $3,262.50, based on a mandated rate of $326.25 per month. Sibling discounts do not apply. Grant rates are set by the Government of Alberta and may change. If the program is discontinued, tuition will revert to River Valley School’s standard rate of $1,645 per month for the remainder of the school year.

Payment Options:

• Automatic withdrawal (pre-authorized payment) – NSF fee $50
• Credit cards (Visa / MasterCard / Amex) – 3% processing fee

Student Withdrawal Policy:

No refund or reduction in any amount deemed non-refundable as outlined above shall be applied at any time.

If a student is withdrawn from River Valley School at any time—including prior to the start of the school year—or if a student is absent, relocates or changes residence, is suspended, transferred, expelled, or otherwise ceases attendance for any reason, all outstanding tuition fees remain payable. If River Valley School is required to close, suspend in-person instruction, or transition to online or distance learning due to a force majeure event—including, but not limited to, a pandemic, epidemic, fire, flood, act of God, governmental action, or state of emergency—no reduction shall apply to any outstanding tuition fees.

River Valley School requires one (1) month’s written notice, or payment in lieu of notice, for student withdrawal. Tuition remains payable for the full notice period.

Childcare Affordability Grant

River Valley School participates in the Alberta Child Care Affordability Grant, designed to help families access quality early learning and childcare at a significantly reduced cost.

Key Updates (Effective April 1, 2025):

• Increased Monthly Savings: Families enrolled in our full-time Pre-JK and Junior Kindergarten (JK) programs will receive enhanced affordability grants, substantially lowering monthly childcare costs.
• Expanded Eligibility: More Alberta families now qualify, making our exceptional early learning programs accessible to a broader range of households.
• Automatic Fee Reduction: Grants are applied automatically for eligible families enrolled full-time (100+ hours per month). No additional paperwork is required.

Important Notice:
River Valley School will offer only full-time Pre-JK and JK programs moving forward. Part-time care options will no longer be available.

Currently, the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have not yet finalized an extension of the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CACWELCC) agreement beyond April 1, 2026. If the agreement is not renewed, families at RVS will be required to pay the full tuition rate, currently set at $1,645 per month, from April to June 2026.

River Valley School remains committed to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality early learning experiences.

View our full Affordability Grant update letter (March 17, 2025)

International students residing in Canada with their parents may not be eligible for the Alberta Education Funding for Resident Students. Consequently, these students may assume the total cost of education for each year they attend the school.

Note: We do not offer boarding or a homestay program, students must be living with their own parents/legal guardians.