St. Kateri Elementary School
- St. Kateri Elementary School is expected to open in January 2027.
- The school will be listed as an option on the registration forms for September 2026.
Students registered to St. Kateri will be enrolled as St. Kateri students. Until the St. Kateri building is complete; these students will temporarily be housed in the Father Leonard Van Tighem (FLVT) building.
New Lethbridge School Boundaries
New attendance boundaries will take effect for the 2026-2027 school year. These boundaries determine which school your child is assigned to attend. View the Lethbridge Boundaries.
2026 - 2027 Registration Process
Registration will happen in 3 stages this year.
Stage 1
Starts Jan 19, 2026 - Pre-registration for students affected by boundary changes
Families whose children are assigned to a new Lethbridge boundary school will be contacted first.
- Families may request to keep their child at their current school.
- Transportation will not be available if the school is outside the assigned boundary. Families in this situation will need to arrange their own transportation.
Requests are not guaranteed but will be reviewed and families will be contacted on the outcome after March 9, 2026.
Special Note for FLVT School (Grades 1–5)
Students in Grades 1 to 5 at FLVT School who are assigned to a new boundary must attend their designated boundary school.
- Families may submit a request to attend a different school.
Requests will only be reviewed after all boundary students are placed and families will be contacted on the outcome after March 9, 2026.
Stage 2
Starts Feb 2, 2026 - Early Registration for existing families in the division
After Lethbridge boundary students are accommodated, early registration will open to all existing division families.
- Requests to attend a school outside the assigned boundary will be reviewed.
- Approval depends on available space.
Stage 3
Starts Feb 9, 2026 - Early Registration open to everyone
Once the earlier stages are complete, Early Registration will open to all families new and existing.
Registration requests will need time to be reviewed and families should start getting communications from Schools after March 9, 2026.
Transportation
Lethbridge transportation eligibility is based on boundary school assignments.
- Students attending a school outside their boundary will not receive transportation.
- If you register a student outside of the boundary, you will need to arrange alternate transportation.
Transportation Exceptions
- Students entering into Grades 8-9 living in the FLVT School attendance zone but attending St. Francis School for the Fine Arts Program of Choice, will continue receiving transportation at no cost until they complete their years.
- Students in Lethbridge who are entering Grade 6 and wish to continue at their current school, will be provided transportation for that year, as long as they meet the transportation eligibility requirements of over 1.6 km.
Thank you for your support as we prepare for the 2026 - 2027 school years and the exciting opening of St. Kateri Elementary School in Lethbridge.