River Valley School
3127 bowwood drive nw · Calgary · T3B2E7
With River Valley School, Bowness counts 27 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Bowness →
What stands out about River Valley School
- A typical size: 227 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 39% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How River Valley School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
River Valley School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 94% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 39% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why River Valley School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Alberta is where River Valley School’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 Bowness’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in River Valley School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at River Valley School
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than River Valley School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley School | Independent | English | 227 | Top fifth | |
| River Valley School ECS | Independent | English | 54 | – | 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
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
Who runs River Valley School?
River Valley School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does River Valley School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River Valley School?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near River Valley School?
Its nearest neighbours are River Valley School ECS (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) · 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).