Western Canada High School
641 17 avenue sw · Calgary · T2S0B5 · The Calgary School Division
Western Canada High School sits among 13 secondary schools within 3 km of Mission. Every school in and around Mission →
What stands out about Western Canada High School
- With 2,230 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Alberta (middle: 371).
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
Nothing published to place Western Canada High School by
Western Canada High School isn’t in Alberta’s published results, and a standing here rests on those alone.
For a letter, see Mission’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Western Canada High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Western Canada High School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Western Canada High School is larger than any of its 6 nearest secondary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Canada High School | English public | English | 2,230 | – | |
| Alberta Ballet School | Independent | English | 96 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| St. Mary's High School | English Catholic | English | 1,071 | – | 0.9 km |
| Mount Royal School | English public | English | 427 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Discovering Choices | English public | English | 287 | – | 1.5 km |
| Alberta Chung Wah School | Independent | English | 1 | – | 1.6 km |
| Calgary Chinese Private School | Independent | English | 3 | – | 1.7 km |
Secondary schools near Western Canada High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Western Canada High School
Who runs Western Canada High School?
Western Canada High School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Western Canada High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Western Canada High School?
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 Western Canada High School?
Nearby: Alberta Ballet School (0.6 km), St. Mary's High School (0.9 km) and Mount Royal School (1.2 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).