French language education is intended for children who are eligible under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The CSCN is a composite board, operating both public and catholic francophone schools in Beaumont, Camrose, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Jasper, Legal, Lloydminster, Red Deer, Sherwood Park, St. Albert.

[4] According to the School Act (2001), the seven members of the Board of Trustees are elected to represent francophone communities in central and northern Alberta.

The composite regional Authority's mandate is to protect the linguistic and confessional rights of section 23 holders.

The Catholic trustees constitute a separate entity – Conseil scolaire catholique Centre-Nord – according to section 255.4 of the School Act (2001).