Best Autistic Children Schools Calgary Near Me

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New Heights is a Designated Special Education Private School and a leader in education and support for children on the autism spectrum. From home and community-based early intervention work to high school graduation, we partner with students and their families every step of the way — empowering them to reach their utmost potential.

A strong and supportive community is crucial to the success of our vision. When you partner with New Heights, you join the staff, students, and families as a member of the team committed to a better future.

Our programs are constantly developing and being shaped to meet the changing needs of our students and families. The Home & Community Support early intervention program is for children ages 2.5 to 6, and there are programs for kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school students up to 20 years of age.

Upon graduation, the Transition to Adulthood Branch of New Heights is being developed to work with our students up to age 25 to address the gaps in services and support that often comes following the completion of high school. More information about the Transition to Adulthood program.

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4worldlovers: At Calgary Quest School (CQS) we focus on the ability within disability. Our team of teachers, instructional assistants, and support staff create a caring and safe environment which respects each student’s ability and supports them in reaching their potential.


We provide a safe community for students to learn, grow, take risks, and see themselves as capable learners. Our school is built around the belief that every student can learn and grow, regardless of their challenges. Everyone at CQS wants to be here, we are invested in your child’s learning, growth, and development so that they can take flight.

CQS provides special education services for those who struggle in a traditional classroom setting designed for typically developing children. We provide an open door for students with a diverse range of ability levels.

Our tight-knit community of teachers and specialists create a caring and safe environment for our students, building strong personal relationships with each of them, allowing us to better understand and cater to their unique needs.

We focus on the student’s abilities and provide a second home for those that may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. We help our students take flight, allowing them to realize and fulfill their true potential.

Our community of teachers, instructional assistants and parents work together to develop your child’s learning plan, as we all have a role in your child’s success. Your child’s individual program plan is regularly reviewed, evaluated and modified to align with your child’s progress. Calgary Quest School adapts to the changing needs of your child.

Modified Alberta Education curriculum to meet the needs of your child

The Sunshine Room is a caring and positive environment where 6-9 year old students can work on social skill development and emotional regulation skills…

The Summit Room is for students from 11 to 14 years old to focus on life learning through the development of social, emotional, and employability skills...

The Safari Room is for 5-10 year old students to focus on elements of social and emotional learning...

The Horizon Room is a junior high aged classroom that targets social communication, emotional regulation, academic concepts, health, self-help, and fine and gross motor skills...

The Chinook Room, for students 10 to 17 years old, focuses on a modified kindergarten/grade 1 curriculum with attention to functional academics, communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills...

The Purple Room is a sensory and therapy-based classroom that benefits from collaborative input from all disciplines of therapy…

The Green Room, for 16-18 year olds, focuses on life skills, functional academics, social skill development, volunteerism, and employment readiness...

The Yellow Room is comprised of students 8-12 years old who focus on skills in the realms of positive play, peer relationships, social communication, self-regulation, basic daily living, and functional academics...

The Rainbow Room, for students 9 to 17 years old, is a classroom which focuses on supporting student independence, self-regulation, communication, and life skills…

The Blue Room is for students 14-17 years old and fosters independence and improvement of basic life skills...

The Peach Room follows a therapy intensive play-based program which includes support from the occupational therapist, speech therapist, and physiotherapists through one-on-one intervention, small groups, and classroom programming...

We know it can be difficult to find the right fit for a child with special needs, but the good news is that here in Calgary we have this great place called Calgary Quest School.

Looking for a caring learning environment for your child, a cause to support, or a place to put your skills to good use? We know our CQS community wouldn’t be what it is without the many roles our families, donors, and staff play.

Think CQS is a good fit for your student? Learn more about our admission process, and fill out our Student Application Form to get in touch with us.

Learn how you can help us continue our mission to provide a safe and caring environment that empowers students with cross-disabilities.

We are always looking for individuals that are passionate about helping students break through barriers and realize their full potential.

We work closely with you to develop an education program specifically customized to your child, learn more about how CQS could be the right school for your child.