Bearspaw Christian School & College
15001 69 street nw · Calgary · T3R1C5
Bearspaw Christian School & College is one of 11 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Royal Oak. Every school in and around Royal Oak →
What stands out about Bearspaw Christian School & College
- With 887 students it is bigger than three in four all grades schools in Alberta (middle: 233).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 51%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Bearspaw Christian School & 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, Bearspaw Christian School & College averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 92% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 51% | 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 Bearspaw Christian School & College, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Bearspaw Christian School & College is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the top fifth.
Royal Oak’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bearspaw Christian School & College counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bearspaw Christian School & College
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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.
3 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Bearspaw Christian School & College.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearspaw Christian School & College | Independent | English | 887 | Top fifth | |
| BCS@Home | Independent | English | 1,213 | Bottom fifth | 0 km |
| Renert School | Independent | English | 618 | Top fifth | 3.6 km |
| Blessed Marie-Rose | English Catholic | English | 903 | Top fifth | 3.7 km |
| St. Brigid | English Catholic | English | 590 | Second fifth | 3.9 km |
| William D. Pratt School | English public | English | 886 | Middle fifth | 4.4 km |
| Our Lady of Grace School | English Catholic | English | 1,001 | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
Schools for every grade near Bearspaw Christian School & College
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bearspaw Christian School & College
Who runs Bearspaw Christian School & College?
Bearspaw Christian School & College is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Bearspaw Christian School & College teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bearspaw Christian School & 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 Bearspaw Christian School & College?
The closest schools are BCS@Home (0 km), Renert School (3.6 km) and Blessed Marie-Rose (3.7 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).