Calgary Academy
1677 93 rd street sw · Calgary · T3H0R3
Of the 11 schools for every grade in or near Aspen Woods (within 3 km), this is Calgary Academy. Every school in and around Aspen Woods →
What stands out about Calgary Academy
- A typical size: 524 students, where the middle all grades school in Alberta has 233.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 17%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Calgary Academy does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Calgary Academy reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 74% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 17% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for Calgary Academy, not a grade
The second fifth in Alberta is where Calgary 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 Aspen Woods’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Calgary Academy and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Calgary Academy
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Calgary Academy.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Academy | Independent | English | 524 | Second fifth | |
| Calgary Academy Collegiate | Independent | English | 229 | Top fifth | 0 km |
| Webber Academy | Independent | English | 1,001 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 695 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| West Ridge School | English public | English | 848 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Griffith Woods School | English public | English | 968 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Menno Simons Christian School | English public | English | 226 | Top fifth | 3.1 km |
Schools for every grade near Calgary Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Calgary Academy
Who runs Calgary Academy?
Calgary Academy runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Calgary Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Calgary Academy?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Calgary Academy?
Nearest of all: Calgary Academy Collegiate (0 km), Webber Academy (0.3 km) and St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School (2 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).