Alternative High School
5003 20 street sw · Calgary · T2T5A5 · The Calgary School Division
Altadore and its 3 km edge have 14 secondary schools; Alternative High School is one. Every school in and around Altadore →
What stands out about Alternative High School
- Its 119 students sit close to the 371 of a middle secondary school in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
Why Alternative High School has no band
Alternative High School isn’t in Alberta’s published results, and a standing here rests on those alone.
Alternative High School feeds into Altadore’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Alternative High School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Alternative High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative High School | English public | English | 119 | – | |
| Central Memorial High School | English public | English | 1,577 | – | 0.3 km |
| Chinook Learning Services | English public | English | 763 | – | 0.4 km |
| Master's College | English public | English | 354 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Bishop Carroll High School | English Catholic | English | 1,273 | – | 0.9 km |
| Horizon Heritage Arabic School | Independent | English | 4 | – | 1.1 km |
| Access International College | Independent | English | 1 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Secondary schools near Alternative High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alternative High School
Who runs Alternative High School?
The Calgary School Division: Alternative High School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Alternative High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alternative High School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alternative High School?
Its nearest neighbours are Central Memorial High School (0.3 km), Chinook Learning Services (0.4 km) and Master's College (0.8 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
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