The PREP Society
2004 12 avenue nw · Calgary · T2N1J7
Hillhurst and its 3 km edge have 41 elementary schools; The PREP Society is one. Every school in and around Hillhurst →
What stands out about The PREP Society
- A small elementary school: 16 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
Why The PREP Society has no band
Alberta’s results tables leave The PREP Society out, so there’s nothing to set it beside the other schools.
The letter belongs to Hillhurst: its School Grade weighs The PREP Society with every other school around it.
Getting a place at The PREP Society
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
The PREP Society is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The PREP Society | Independent | English | 16 | – | |
| Briar Hill School | English public | English | 210 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Capitol Hill School | English public | English | 312 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | English public | English | 430 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Ecole St. Pius X School | English Catholic | English | 309 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Hillhurst School | English public | English | 282 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Westbrook School | English public | English | 192 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near The PREP Society
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about The PREP Society
Who runs The PREP Society?
The PREP Society is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does The PREP Society teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at The PREP Society?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near The PREP Society?
The nearest are Briar Hill School (0.2 km), Capitol Hill School (0.9 km) and Queen Elizabeth School (1 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).