Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

What Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools does

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is a publicly funded Catholic school division incorporated under Alberta's Education Act and governed by an elected Board of Trustees, operating continuously since the Daughters of Wisdom religious order opened its first covenant school in Red Deer on October 21, 1908. The division serves over 10,650 in-school students across 21 schools in six Central Alberta communities (Red Deer, Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail, Olds) plus more than 1,095 students in its Traditional Home Education Program, with programs spanning Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

RDCRS delivers a faith-integrated curriculum across core schools, French Immersion tracks (École Camille J. Lerouge, École Our Lady of the Rosary, École Secondaire Notre Dame), specialized academies (Ball Academy, Hockey Academy), outreach and online learning (St. John Paul II Outreach School, RDCRS Online Summer School), and dual-credit / Registered Apprenticeship / Green Certificate pathways in partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic and Olds College. The technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative: PowerSchool as the student information system, SchoolEngage for registration, Atrieve for HR/finance, Hour Zero for safety/emergency management, AESOP for substitute scheduling, Follett Destiny for libraries, Google Apps for Education, and mobile apps for bus tracking and community-service access. Domain-specific operational programs include Handle with Care Behaviour Management and the Model of Student Support (MS2) team of psychologists, behavioural specialists, and learning specialists.

The division's revenue model is dominated by Alberta provincial government funding allocated through enrollment-based formulas, supplemented by parent-paid transportation fees ($200-$300 per student), activity and athletic fees ($10-$650), specialized academy tuition (Ball Academy at $3,395/yr), international student tuition, and donations/fundraising through the Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation (established 2009). Annual operating budget is approximately $113 million CAD, supporting 987 staff (571 teachers and 416 support staff). Distribution is geographic catchment-based, with online registration via SchoolEngage and outreach to families through parish partnerships, social media, school tours, and open houses.

Name

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Legal name

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Website

https://rdcrs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school division under Alberta's Education Act, serving over 11,700 students from Pre-K through Grade 12 across 21 schools in six Central Alberta communities, with an annual operating budget of approximately $113 million CAD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Homeschool Programs & Online Curriculum Schools (EDAJADAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 Catholic education
• Public school division
• Elementary secondary education
• Early childhood education
• Online distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Deer

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Alberta Government Education Funding: Publicly funded school division receiving provincial government funding based on student enrollment and operational requirements. This constitutes the primary revenue source for the division's operations.
2. School Fees: Collection of various school fees including activity fees, transportation fees, instrument rentals, athletic fees, and extracurricular program fees. Transportation fees range from $200-$300 per student depending on eligibility, with maximum family caps.
3. Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation: Non-profit foundation created in 2009 that provides funding for scholarships and projects supporting Catholic education. Operates 50/50 raffle fundraisers and accepts donations to support educational experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is a publicly funded Catholic school division that delivers Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education across 21 schools in Central Alberta, serving approximately 11,500 students. Its core offering is the operation of faith-based elementary, middle, and high school programs, supported by inclusive education, French immersion, Indigenous education, ESL, and the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) for online courses.

Product overview

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school division offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services across 21 schools in Central Alberta. The division operates schools from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, with educational delivery through traditional in-school programs, outreach/summer school offerings, and traditional home education options. Key product lines include specialized academy programs (Ball Academy, Hockey Academy), French Immersion, Indigenous Education Services, International Student Services, and Off-Campus/Career Pathways programming including dual credit, RAP apprenticeship, and Green Certificate agricultural programs. The division also provides student transportation services with bus routing and tracking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Catholic Education (Pre-K to Grade 5/6)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of parents, students, and staff report schools are safe and caring (compared to Alberta average of 89%)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red Deer Regional Catholic Education FoundationcoreOthersNon-profit foundation created in 2009 dedicated to providing funding for scholarships and projects that strengthen community and enrich educational experiences for every child in Catholic education. Partners with families, donors, and community members to bring faith to life.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health providers partnership supporting comprehensive school health approach, wellness initiatives, and student health services including mental health support.
• Red Deer Primary Care NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting health and wellness programming for students and families in the community.
• Red Deer PolytechniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for trades pathway programs including Try-a-Trade camps, dual credit programs, and the Inspiring Indigenous Youth Success Conference.
• Olds CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for third cohort of students preparing for Olds College Vet Tech Program, supporting career pathways in veterinary technology.
• Chinook's Edge School DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint planning for new Sylvan Lake high schools, with $50,000 investment to support planning process for both divisions.
• Eagle BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of hands-on construction camp for high school students providing experiential learning in construction trades.
• CASA Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand mental health care access for central Alberta children in schools, bringing mental health services directly to students.
• Blackfalds BulldogsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership connecting St. Gregory the Great Catholic School with the Blackfalds Bulldogs sports organization.
• Jays Care FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School joined the Jays Care Foundation's Challenger Baseball Program supporting inclusive sports opportunities.
• Flying Fathers Hockey TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement event bringing the Flying Fathers Hockey Team to Central Alberta for youth engagement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools: Catholic regional division serving southern Alberta communities. Comparable mid-sized Catholic school division with similar small-town and rural community coverage patterns as RDCRS.
• Edmonton Catholic Schools: Catholic K-12 school division serving Edmonton under the same Alberta Education Act framework. Operates a comparable portfolio of elementary, middle, and high schools with similar programming and governance structure.
• Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division: Catholic separate regional school division in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Directly comparable as a smaller faith-based school division operating under the same provincial framework.
• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools: Catholic regional school division serving St. Albert and surrounding communities in Alberta. Comparable in size and structure as a faith-based school division operating under the Alberta Education Act.
• Calgary Catholic School District: Alberta's largest Catholic K-12 school district serving Calgary. Directly comparable as a publicly funded Catholic school division operating multiple schools across a defined urban catchment, funded under the same Alberta Education framework.
• Holy Spirit Catholic School Division: Catholic school division serving Lethbridge and surrounding areas in southern Alberta. Comparable as a faith-based publicly funded division with similar school portfolio structure and rural/urban mix.

Regional players

• Wild Rose School Division: Public school division operating in central Alberta. Comparable in geographic footprint and rural/urban school mix as a public alternative to RDCRS in overlapping catchment areas.
• Chinook's Edge School Division: Public school division serving central Alberta, including Sylvan Lake. Named as a strategic partner in joint planning for new Sylvan Lake high schools. Comparable as a neighboring public school division competing for the same families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RDCRS
• Facebookfacebook.com/RDCRS

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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