Prince of Wales School
253 parkland way se · Calgary · T2J3Y9 · The Calgary School Division
Of the 23 elementary schools in or near Parkland (within 3 km), this is Prince of Wales School. Every school in and around Parkland →
What stands out about Prince of Wales School
- Its 340 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 7%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Prince of Wales School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Prince of Wales School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 83% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 7% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for Prince of Wales School, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Prince of Wales School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Parkland: its School Grade weighs Prince of Wales School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Prince of Wales School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Prince of Wales School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Philip School | English Catholic | English | 319 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Andrew Sibbald School | English public | English | 310 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Deer Run School | English public | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Haultain Memorial School | English public | English | 167 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Midnapore School | English public | English | 441 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Prince of Wales School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Prince of Wales School
Who runs Prince of Wales School?
Prince of Wales School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Prince of Wales School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince of Wales School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince of Wales School?
Nearby: St. Philip School (0.5 km), Andrew Sibbald School (1.3 km) and Deer Run School (1.6 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).