Eastside Christian Academy
1320 abbeydale drive se · Calgary · T2A7L8
Of the 6 schools for every grade in or near Abbeydale (within 3 km), this is Eastside Christian Academy. Every school in and around Abbeydale →
What stands out about Eastside Christian Academy
- 97 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 24%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
- No other Independent all grades school is within 3 km of Abbeydale.
How Eastside Christian Academy does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Eastside Christian Academy averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 69% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 24% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Eastside Christian Academy is placed by its results, not lettered
The second fifth in Alberta is where Eastside Christian Academy’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Abbeydale’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Eastside Christian Academy and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Eastside Christian Academy
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
All 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Eastside Christian Academy.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Christian Academy | Independent | English | 97 | Second fifth | |
| St. Martha School | English Catholic | English | 872 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Bob Edwards School | English public | English | 543 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| St. Rose of Lima Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 573 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| St. Thomas More | English Catholic | English | 147 | Second fifth | 3.9 km |
| Holy Family School | English Catholic | English | 144 | Fourth fifth | 4 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 4.1 km |
Schools for every grade near Eastside Christian Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Eastside Christian Academy
Who runs Eastside Christian Academy?
Eastside Christian Academy runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Eastside Christian Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Eastside Christian Academy?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Eastside Christian Academy?
The nearest are St. Martha School (1.2 km), Bob Edwards School (2.8 km) and St. Rose of Lima Junior High School (3.5 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).