Calgary Chinese Alliance School

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more
Proverbs 9:9

Student Registration

for 2026-2027 Cantonese School Year

School Information

School Information

Mission

A non-profit heritage language school started in 1980 with the visions of teaching Chinese language and culture to the community and helping students find a meaningful life and their purpose of life. It is one of the ministries of the Church.

Mission

A non-profit heritage language school started in 1980 with the visions of teaching Chinese language and culture to the community and helping students find a meaningful life and their purpose of life. It is one of the ministries of the Church.

Courses

Cantonese Classes

(taught in Traditional Chinese)

Kindergarten — 12 Classes

※ All Grade 10 to 12 curriculums (i.e. Chinese 15, Chinese 25 and Chinese 35) are approved by Alberta Education. 

Student in Grade 10 to 12 can earn High School credits upon completion of each grade (i.e. 5 credits per grade)

Basic Chinese Course

Basic Chinese-Beginner (BCB) courses have been developed for students with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language who wish to acquire proficiency. The BCB Cantonese classes are taught using traditional Chinese characters; however, due to the predominantly lecture-based nature of the classes, students are not eligible to enroll in credit-bearing courses recognized by the AB Department of Education after completing three years of the program

Class Time

Kindergarten

Saturdays 9:30 AM  —  12:10 PM

Grade 1 to Grade 2

Saturdays 9:30 AM  —  12:20 PM

Grade 3 to Grade 9

Saturdays 9:30 AM  —  12:30 PM

Grade 10 to  Grade 12

Saturdays 9:30 AM  —  12:45 PM

Basic Chinese Course (Beginner)

Saturdays 10:00 AM  —  12:00 PM

Admission Requirements and Fees

Kindergarten — 12 Classes

A) Requirements

  1. Kindergarten: Applicants must be at least 3 years old by February 28, 2026 and are required to take an entrance exam. before admission

  2. Grade 1: Applicants must be at least 4 years old by February 28, 2026 and are required to take an entrance exam. before admission

  3. Grade 2 to 12: Applicants are required to have prior Chinese language learning experience and must take an entrance assessment to determine their final class placement

  4. Transfer for Grades 2 to 12: To be announced in mid-March

  5. Please bring the applicant's birth certificate and Alberta Personal Health Card for registration purposes

  6. Payment in full (Cash/Cheques/eTransfer) for the fees described in the section B

B) Fees

Registration Fee (all grades)
$15

School Fees: Kindergarten - Grade 6
$240

School Fees: Grade 7 - 12
$300

Textbook and miscellaneous fees
$90

If tuition fees are paid by cheque and it is returned by the bank, the school will charge a $30 returned cheque handling fee.

Basic Chinese Course

A) Requirements

  1. Beginners: 5-9 years old students who have no previous knowledge of Chinese and wish to learn Chinese

  2. Please bring the applicant's birth certificate and Alberta Personal Health Card for registration purposes

  3. Payment in full (Cash/Cheques/eTransfer) for the fees described in the section B

B) Fees

Registration Fee
$15

School Fees
$180

Textbook and miscellaneous fees
$90

If tuition fees are paid by cheque and it is returned by the bank, the school will charge a $30 returned cheque handling fee.

C) Withdrawal Request

Parent needs to submit the withdrawal form or a written request

School Location

Robert Thirsk High School

8777 Nose Hill Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3G 5T3

School Office Hours

Please call for enquiry first: 403-274-7046

Tuesday to Friday

9:30 AM — 2:30 PM

150 Beddington Blvd. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T3K 2E2

Saturday

9:30 AM  —  1:00 PM (except holidays)

8777 Nose Hill Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3G 5T3

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