Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12.
Education Ministry Business Plan 2025-28
Education Ministry Annual Reports
Funding Manual for School Authorities
Annual Alberta education guide contains key information and requirements to operate and deliver ECS to Grade 12 education. Guide to Education (Digital publication) Guide de l’éducation
Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) Grant
Student population statistics
School and authority enrolment data, including special education statistics by code.
Responsibilities
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future.
The Ministry has the following responsibilities:
- develop curriculum and set standards
- evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes
- teacher development and certification
- support students with diverse learning needs
- fund and support school boards
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education
- oversees basic education policy and regulations
K to 12 provincial assessment - Diploma exams, Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) students in grades 6 and 9, and Student Learning Assessments (SLAs) Grade 3 Students. (to help assure the public that students are meeting provincial standards).