River Valley School ECS
3127 bowwood drive nw · Calgary · T3B2E7
River Valley School ECS is one of 27 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Bowness. Every school in and around Bowness →
What stands out about River Valley School ECS
- A small elementary school: 54 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
Nothing published to place River Valley School ECS by
Alberta’s results tables leave River Valley School ECS out, so there’s nothing to set it beside the other schools.
Bowness’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where River Valley School ECS counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at River Valley School ECS
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than River Valley School ECS.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley School ECS | Independent | English | 54 | – | |
| River Valley School | Independent | English | 227 | Top fifth | 0 km |
| Terrace Road School | English public | English | 223 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Bowcroft School | English public | English | 357 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Marion Carson School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| École Terre des Jeunes | French public | French | 385 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Varsity Acres School | English public | English | 560 | – | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near River Valley School ECS
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about River Valley School ECS
Who runs River Valley School ECS?
River Valley School ECS is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does River Valley School ECS teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River Valley School ECS?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near River Valley School ECS?
Nearby: River Valley School (0 km), Terrace Road School (1.3 km) and Bowcroft School (1.6 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (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).