Janet Johnstone School
224 shawnessy drive sw · Calgary · T2Y1M1 · The Calgary School Division
One of Shawnessy’s 23 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Janet Johnstone School. Every school in and around Shawnessy →
What stands out about Janet Johnstone School
- With 501 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
Janet Johnstone School has no results band
With no results published for Janet Johnstone School, it can’t be placed against Alberta’s other schools.
For a letter, see Shawnessy’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Janet Johnstone School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Janet Johnstone School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Janet Johnstone School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Johnstone School | English public | English | 501 | – | |
| Father Doucet School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Somerset School | English public | English | 211 | – | 1.4 km |
| Oaks & Acorns Montessori ECS/Kindergarten - Midnapore | Independent | English | 20 | – | 1.5 km |
| Oaks & Acorns ECS/Kindergarten - Seton | Independent | English | 19 | – | 1.5 km |
| Montessori Children's House Academy Ltd #2 | Independent | English | 16 | – | 1.6 km |
| Pacekids Programs South | Independent | English | 130 | – | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Janet Johnstone School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Janet Johnstone School
Who runs Janet Johnstone School?
The Calgary School Division: Janet Johnstone School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Janet Johnstone School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Janet Johnstone School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Janet Johnstone School?
The nearest are Father Doucet School (0.4 km), Somerset School (1.4 km) and Oaks & Acorns Montessori ECS/Kindergarten - Midnapore (1.5 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).