September 2025 Orientation Schedule 

School

 Date

Bowness High School
Crescent Heights High School Forest Lawn High School
Queen Elizabeth High School William Aberhart High School

August 28, 2025

9:00 am – 2:00 pm 

  • Bring passport and study permit
  • Custodians/parents to attend for the first hour for paperwork completion
  • Coordinator will be in touch directly with further details

If you have any questions about the orientation or anything else school-related, feel free to contact the international student coordinator directly.

For Students in Elementary and Junior High 

Please contact Global Learning by email at internationalstudents@cbe.ab.ca or phone at 403-817-7711, to arrange an assessment appointment as soon as the student’s arrival date is confirmed (do not wait until the student arrives in Calgary to make this appointment). 

When contacting us, provide the following information: 

  • Student’s Legal Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Name of School
  • Home Language
  • Custodian’s contact information 

Please bring the student’s Study Permit to the appointment which is at the CBE Welcome Centre office located at the CBE Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street SW. A parent or custodian must accompany the student for the duration (2-3 hours) of the appointment.

High School Coordinators 

School

Coordinator’s Name

Coordinator’s Contact Information

Bowness High School

Ms. Katie Ford

kbford@cbe.ab.ca
403-286-5092

Crescent Heights High School

Mr. Nadim Najand

nanajand@cbe.ab.ca
403-276-5521

Forest Lawn High School

Mr. Jaime Wilson

jawilson@cbe.ab.ca
403-272-6665

Queen Elizabeth High School

 Ms. Melanie Norcross

mdnorcross@cbe.ab.ca
403.777.6380

William Aberhart High School

Ms. Elaine Lou

ellou@cbe.ab.ca
403.289.2551


February 2026 Orientation Schedule 

School

Date

Crescent Heights High School
William Aberhart High School

January 26, 2026

9:00 am – 2:00 pm 

  • Bring passport and study permit
  • Custodians/parents to attend for the first hour for paperwork completion
  • Coordinator will be in touch directly with further details

If you have any questions about the orientation or anything else school-related, feel free to contact the international student coordinator directly.

High School Coordinators 

School

Coordinator’s Name

Coordinator’s Contact Information

Crescent Heights High School

Mr. Nadim Najand

nanajand@cbe.ab.ca
403-276.5521

William Aberhart High School

Ms. Elaine Lou

ellou@cbe.ab.ca
403-289-2551