Lottery · Grade 4 entry
Calgary Girls’ School: how to apply for 2027
Bowmont · Grades Gr 4–9 · city-wide, no catchment · verified 2026-09-11
Closes Mid-Feb Lottery Girls-only NW Calgary
The short answer
A girls-only charter with a mid-January lottery. Grade 4 is the main entry point; there is no entrance test.
Date not yet confirmed. The application date below is a draft from our source sheet and has not been checked against this school's own admissions page. Confirm it with the school before you rely on it.
The facts, in one place
| Admits by | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Application window | Applications through the fall, lottery in mid-January |
| Decision | Offers from mid-January |
| Seats | Two campuses, Gr 4 main entry |
| Requirements | No academic testing; tours strongly encouraged. |
| Waitlist | Carries within the year |
| Sibling priority | Yes |
| Fees | Tuition-free; uniform and activity fees |
| Busing | Yes, fee |
Questions parents ask about Girls’ Bowmont
How do you get into Calgary Girls’ School?
A random draw among applications received in a fixed window. Applications through the fall, lottery in mid-January.
When is the application deadline?
Mid-Feb. Offers from mid-January.
Is there a test, interview or audition?
No academic testing; tours strongly encouraged.
How many seats are there, and is there a waitlist?
Two campuses, Gr 4 main entry. Waitlist: carries within the year. Sibling priority: yes.
What does it cost, and is there busing?
Tuition-free; uniform and activity fees. Busing: yes, fee.
What is the CBE equivalent?
No CBE equivalent — CBE admission is by catchment or internal referral, not a city-wide lottery.