Calgary Waldorf School
515 cougar ridge drive sw · Calgary · T3H5G9
Calgary Waldorf School is one of 12 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Cougar Ridge. Every school in and around Cougar Ridge →
What stands out about Calgary Waldorf School
- Its 238 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 32%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Calgary Waldorf School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Calgary Waldorf School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 87% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 32% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for Calgary Waldorf School, and no letter
The top fifth in Alberta is where Calgary Waldorf 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.
The letter belongs to Cougar Ridge: its School Grade weighs Calgary Waldorf School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Calgary Waldorf School
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
5 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Calgary Waldorf School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Waldorf School | Independent | English | 238 | Top fifth | |
| Calgary French & International School | Independent | English | 794 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| West Ridge School | English public | English | 848 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 695 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School | English Catholic | English | 314 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Webber Academy | Independent | English | 1,001 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Calgary Academy Collegiate | Independent | English | 229 | Top fifth | 3.5 km |
Schools for every grade near Calgary Waldorf 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 Waldorf School
Who runs Calgary Waldorf School?
Calgary Waldorf School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Calgary Waldorf School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Calgary Waldorf School?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Calgary Waldorf School?
Its nearest neighbours are Calgary French & International School (1.5 km), West Ridge School (1.5 km) and St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School (1.9 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.
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