Monsignor J. J. O'Brien
99 bridlewood road sw · Calgary · T2Y4J5 · The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
Around Bridlewood, within 3 km, there are 10 schools for every grade, Monsignor J. J. O'Brien among them. Every school in and around Bridlewood →
What stands out about Monsignor J. J. O'Brien
- 735 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 19%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English Catholic school, run by The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
How Monsignor J. J. O'Brien does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Monsignor J. J. O'Brien is in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 73% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 19% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Monsignor J. J. O'Brien is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, Monsignor J. J. O'Brien’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Bridlewood’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Monsignor J. J. O'Brien and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Monsignor J. J. O'Brien
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
A separate (Catholic) board runs its own schools with public money and its own admission 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 schools for every grade
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Monsignor J. J. O'Brien, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor J. J. O'Brien | English Catholic | English | 735 | Second fifth | |
| Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High | Independent | English | 387 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Marshall Springs School | English public | English | 707 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Samuel W. Shaw School | English public | English | 847 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 779 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Holy Child School | English Catholic | English | 961 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Trinity Christian School | English public | English | 478 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
Schools for every grade near Monsignor J. J. O'Brien
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Monsignor J. J. O'Brien
Who runs Monsignor J. J. O'Brien?
Monsignor J. J. O'Brien belongs to The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division (English Catholic).
What language does Monsignor J. J. O'Brien teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Monsignor J. J. O'Brien?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Monsignor J. J. O'Brien?
Closest by: Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High (1 km), Marshall Springs School (1.2 km) and Samuel W. Shaw School (1.3 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).