Rolling waitlist · Kindergarten entry
Calgary Arts Academy: how to apply for 2027
Knob Hill · Grades K–6 · city-wide, no catchment · verified 2026-09-11
Apply any time · by date received Rolling waitlist Arts SW Calgary
The short answer
There is no deadline — your place in line is the day you apply. Apply as early as you can, even years ahead.
The facts, in one place
| Admits by | Rolling waitlist |
|---|---|
| Application window | Open all year — ranked by the date your application is received |
| Decision | Offers as seats open |
| Seats | Waitlists are long in early grades |
| Requirements | No audition. $50 application fee. |
| Waitlist | Ranked by date received |
| Sibling priority | Yes |
| Fees | Tuition-free; $50 application fee |
| Busing | Yes, fee |
Questions parents ask about CAA Knob Hill
How do you get into Calgary Arts Academy?
Ranked by the date your application is received. Open all year — ranked by the date your application is received.
When is the application deadline?
There is no deadline — applications are ranked by the date they arrive. Offers as seats open.
Is there a test, interview or audition?
No audition. $50 application fee.
How many seats are there, and is there a waitlist?
Waitlists are long in early grades. Waitlist: ranked by date received. Sibling priority: yes.
What does it cost, and is there busing?
Tuition-free; $50 application fee. Busing: yes, fee.
What is the CBE equivalent?
CBE fine-arts programs — CBE admission is by catchment or internal referral, not a city-wide lottery.