West Island College
7410 blackfoot trail se · Calgary · T2H1M5
Around Riverbend, within 3 km, there are 6 secondary schools, West Island College among them. Every school in and around Riverbend →
What stands out about West Island College
- A large secondary school: 683 students, against a middle of 371 in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 54%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How West Island College 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, West Island College averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 98% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 54% | 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 West Island College has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; West Island College itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Riverbend: its School Grade weighs West Island College with every other school around it.
Getting a place at West Island College
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
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.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest West Island College, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Island College | Independent | English | 683 | Top fifth | |
| Third Academy Calgary South | Independent | English | 104 | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Lord Beaverbrook High School | English public | English | 2,059 | – | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady of the Rockies High School | English Catholic | English | 1,338 | – | 2.2 km |
| Henry Wise Wood High School | English public | English | 1,862 | – | 2.3 km |
| John Ware School | English public | English | 381 | Fourth fifth | 4.5 km |
| Alternative High School | English public | English | 119 | – | 4.6 km |
Secondary schools near West Island College
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Island College
Who runs West Island College?
West Island College runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does West Island College teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Island College?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Island College?
Its nearest neighbours are Third Academy Calgary South (0.3 km), Lord Beaverbrook High School (1.7 km) and Our Lady of the Rockies High School (2.2 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).