2025/26 ANNUAL TUITION:

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Tuition and fees can be paid via the following methods:

• Automatic Withdrawal (pre-authorized payment) – NSF Fee $50
• Credit cards (Visa/MasterCard/Amex) (may be subject to processing fee) – NSF Fee $50

A non-refundable $5,000 Registration Fee is required per student (due at time of registration): The non-refundable fee is charged as a membership fee for the River Valley School Society, ensuring funds are allocated for capital expenses and the long-term sustainability of the school. This fee is phased in for students enrolled in Pre-Junior Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten, with a cumulative total of $5,000 paid over two years (i.e. $2,500 in the Pre-Junior Kindergarten year and $2,500 in the Junior Kindergarten year).

A non-refundable Student Account Fee of $450 is due annually on June 1st: This fee covers the incidental costs associated with school supplies, yearbook, technology, STEAM programming, classroom projects, field trips, and enriched specialist and physical / outdoor education activities. Other extracurricular activities may require payment per activity.

*Please note: bussing, before & after school care and student uniforms are not included in school fees. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Full-fee prepayment, lump sum or monthly payment options are available.

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.