Calgary Girls Charter School

Calgary Girls Charter School (CGCS) is an all-girl public charter school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It currently teaches grades 4–9.

Calgary Girls Charter School
Location
Lakeview: 6304 Larkspur Way SW Calgary , Alberta Canada
Coordinates	50.998°N 114.115°W / 50.998; -114.115
Information
School type	Public charter
Established	2003
Superintendent	Dani Sever
Principal	Jenelee Jones
Enrollment	600 (2009/2010)
Board chairs	Christine Jackson
Operated by	Calgary Girls' School Society
Website	www.calgarygirlsschool.com

Established in 2003, Calgary Girls Charter School follows the Alberta Education program of studies, with students having compliment of option courses from grades 4 through 9. In addition to student's core programming, CGCS teaches a locally developed program, Go Girls, with themes that centre in developing positive self-image and personal identity, building strong relationships, critically analyzing the world in which we live, deconstructing societal norms, contributing positively to our community, building leadership capacity and exploring strong girls and women who have been change makers.

As one of 23 charter schools in Alberta, CGCS operates with its own board of directors, and is accountable directly to the Minister of Education. As a public charter school, CGCS does not charge tuition to students, and serves students throughout all quadrants of the city of Calgary.

Opposition

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) and its main union are generally opposed to the idea of charter schools. Founders of the CGCS initially (as required by law) applied to exist within the Calgary Board of Education, prior to being authorized to open as a Charter School, as its own school division.