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1. Ages and eligibility. The school welcomes students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. 2. Online application. The first step in entering Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is to fill out the online application form; apply as early as possible while space remains. After submission, staff guide you through an applicant checklist. 3. Interview and tour. The Enrollment Office will contact you to arrange an interview, which can be on campus or via video, with time for questions and required assessment steps. 4. Confidential school reference. A Confidential School Reference Form from a current teacher, guidance counselor, or principal should be submitted directly to the school. 5. Reports. Have the most recent report card ready to upload or email; have the final report cards from the previous two years available to share. 6. Formal assessments. Kindergarten to Grade 12 applicants complete assessments during the scheduled interview and tour; Kindergarten and Grade 1 participate in a Group Assessment day in January. 7. Character Skills Snapshot. Grades 7–12 applicants are required to complete a short online Character Skills Snapshot test (SSAT registration is available at ssat.org). 8. Deadlines and rolling admissions. Rolling admissions have started. Early Decision deadline for 2025–2026 was November 30, 2025; Regular Decision was February 10, 2026; after February 11, 2026 rolling admission begins for remaining grades if space is available; for other grades, inquiries can be submitted to discuss capacity. 9. Relocation and inquiries.
Scholarships and bursaries are offered to make STS education more accessible. Over CAD 535,000 in scholarships and bursaries were awarded this year. Financial assistance includes bursaries (need-based) and scholarships (merit-based based on excellence in scholarship, leadership and character). Applications are accepted each year from October 1 to February 14 for the next school year. New Grade 5–12 entrants may apply for the STS Entry Scholarship (up to CAD 5,000 in the first year). Forever Woods Endowment Fund provides three-year scholarships for Grade 10 entrants; both new and continuing students are eligible to apply. Forever Woods Scholarships are available to qualifying students. New Grade 10 applicants must submit a Forever Woods Scholarship application with the admission package by February 14; current Grade 9 students must complete their Forever Woods application by March 1. Bursaries are need-based and processed via Apple Financial Services; the internal Financial Assistance Committee reviews and awards based on recommendations. Typically, bursary allocations are announced in March, about a month after the February 14 deadline. For more information, contact the Enrollment Office or admissions@sts.ab.ca.
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an independent co-educational K–12 day school in Canada offering an IB continuum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme. The PYP operates Kindergarten to Grade 6 within the Alberta Education framework to foster global perspectives. The MYP (Grades 7–10) covers eight subject areas and requires study in at least two languages, while Grades 11–12 may pursue the IB Diploma Programme or the IB Certificate pathway, including an Extended Essay. The school sits on a 220-acre natural campus with wetlands, forests, grasslands and an observatory. Facilities include a 65,000-square-foot arts and learning expansion opened in 2018, a 630-seat C.A. Smith Arts Centre, dedicated arts studios, the Peter B. Ditchburn Library with over 37,000 books, and Aspen Lodge and Band Room. Outdoor Education is a flagship program; the rugby program is highly regarded; and Round Square and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provide global leadership opportunities.
