Calgary French & International School
700 77 street sw · Calgary · T3H5R1
Of the 12 schools for every grade in or near Cougar Ridge (within 3 km), this is Calgary French & International School. Every school in and around Cougar Ridge →
What stands out about Calgary French & International School
- 794 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 44%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Calgary French & International School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Calgary French & International School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 96% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 44% | 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 Calgary French & International School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Alberta is where Calgary French & International 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 Cougar Ridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Calgary French & International School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Calgary French & International 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 schools for every grade
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Calgary French & International School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary French & International School | Independent | English | 794 | Top fifth | |
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 695 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Calgary Waldorf School | Independent | English | 238 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| West Ridge School | English public | English | 848 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School | English Catholic | English | 314 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Webber Academy | Independent | English | 1,001 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Christine Meikle School | English public | English | 117 | – | 3.3 km |
Schools for every grade near Calgary French & International School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Calgary French & International School
Who runs Calgary French & International School?
Calgary French & International School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Calgary French & International School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Calgary French & International School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Calgary French & International School?
The closest schools are St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School (1.4 km), Calgary Waldorf School (1.5 km) and West Ridge School (1.5 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).