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Schools · Southwood
Schools in Southwood: 4 boards, side by side
Beside The Calgary School Division, which has 30, sit The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division, Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society and The Southern Francophone Education Region. Of its 38 tested schools, 19 sit in the top two fifths in Alberta and 13 in the bottom two. The 3 km around Southwood counts 34 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 16 schools for every grade, 26,075 students between them.
Schools
58
in or within 3 km of Southwood
4 inside the town itself
Students
26,075
enrolled, 2025/26
French-language
2 of 58
teach in French
2% of schools in Alberta
Catholic
12 of 58
run by a Catholic board
18% of schools in Alberta
Top two fifths
19 of 38
of the schools with results, placed against every school in Alberta
What stands out about Southwood’s schools
One big school
With 2,059 students, Lord Beaverbrook High School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
The strongest results
Andrew Sibbald School (elementary) posts the area’s strongest results: the top fifth in Alberta. Results ↓
Every figure here sets the area’s schools beside the rest of its province.
The boards
The 4 boards that run schools here
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Calgary School DivisionLord Beaverbrook, Henry Wise Wood, Dr. E. P. Scarlett, Fairview, Louis Riel, R. T. Alderman, David Thompson, Le Roi Daniels … | English public | 30 | 17,705 |
| The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School DivisionOur Lady of the Rockies, St. Matthew, St. Augustine Elementary Junior, St. Stephen, St. Cecilia (Bilingual), St. Cyril, St. Bonaventure, St. Benedict … | English Catholic | 12 | 4,218 |
| Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School SocietySouth Middle School Campus, Southwest Elementary Campus, Southeast Elementary Campus | Other | 3 | 1,610 |
| The Southern Francophone Education RegionNotre-Dame-de-la-Paix, de la Source | French public | 2 | 483 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
Results
How Southwood’s schools do on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Its School Grade is A: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Top fifth10
Second fifth9
Middle fifth6
Fourth fifth7
Bottom fifth6
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Alberta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 38 | 68% | 67% |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 38 | 17% | 13% |
Furthest from the provincial middle is the standard of excellence: 17% here, against 13% in Alberta.
Every school’s results (38)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sibbald SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 | Acceptable 97% · Excellence 35% | Top fifth |
| Fairview SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | Acceptable 86% · Excellence 33% | Top fifth |
| Lake Bonavista SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 89% · Excellence 32% | Top fifth |
| Louis Riel SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 87% · Excellence 35% | Top fifth |
| Nellie McClung SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 93% · Excellence 56% | Top fifth |
| R. T. Alderman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 87% · Excellence 34% | Top fifth |
| South Middle School CampusElementary · Grades 5–8 | Acceptable 92% · Excellence 43% | Top fifth |
| St. Benedict SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 86% · Excellence 37% | Top fifth |
| West Island CollegeSecondary · Grades 7–12 | Acceptable 98% · Excellence 54% | Top fifth |
| Woodlands SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 86% · Excellence 31% | Top fifth |
| Haysboro SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 78% · Excellence 24% | Second fifth |
| St. Boniface Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 81% · Excellence 17% | Second fifth |
| Braeside SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 63% · Excellence 24% | Second fifth |
| David Thompson SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 71% · Excellence 17% | Second fifth |
| Harold Panabaker SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 66% · Excellence 24% | Second fifth |
| Robert Warren SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Acceptable 79% · Excellence 22% | Second fifth |
| St. Matthew SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 74% · Excellence 18% | Second fifth |
| Woodman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 73% · Excellence 18% | Second fifth |
| École de la SourceElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 81% · Excellence 14% | Second fifth |
| St. Bonaventure SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Acceptable 70% · Excellence 16% | Middle fifth |
| St. Jude SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 63% · Excellence 19% | Middle fifth |
| Woodbine SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 63% · Excellence 19% | Middle fifth |
| Cedarbrae SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 69% · Excellence 13% | Middle fifth |
| Chinook Park SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 64% · Excellence 11% | Middle fifth |
| St. Catherine Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 65% · Excellence 15% | Middle fifth |
| Acadia SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 64% · Excellence 10% | Fourth fifth |
| John Ware SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Acceptable 62% · Excellence 14% | Fourth fifth |
| Nickle SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Acceptable 61% · Excellence 12% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Augustine Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 58% · Excellence 13% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Stephen SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 55% · Excellence 12% | Fourth fifth |
| St. William SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 67% · Excellence 6% | Fourth fifth |
| École Notre-Dame-de-la-PaixElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 67% · Excellence 5% | Fourth fifth |
| Ethel M. Johnson SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 48% · Excellence 8% | Bottom fifth |
| St. Cecilia (Bilingual) Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 52% · Excellence 3% | Bottom fifth |
| The Third AcademyElementary · Grades 1–6 | Acceptable 29% · Excellence 6% | Bottom fifth |
| Willow Park SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 50% · Excellence 7% | Bottom fifth |
| St. Cyril SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 31% · Excellence 3% | Bottom fifth |
| Third Academy Calgary SouthSecondary · Grades 7–12 | Acceptable 25% · Excellence 3% | Bottom fifth |
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
Where the 58 schools in and around Southwood are
Every school as a pin, coloured by system; each opens its own page.
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ElementarySecondaryAlternative, adult or onlineSize: studentsEnglish publicEnglish CatholicFrench publicIndependentOther
Points from the provincial lists; Alberta’s missing ones from OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Language
Schooling in English and French around Southwood
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Alberta.
French 23%
English 5697%
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Alberta.
Schooling in French, 2 schools: École de la Source and École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, with The Southern Francophone Education Region running the public ones.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs them
Who runs Southwood’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Grouped by system: English public 30, English Catholic 12, French-language 2 and independent or other 14.
English publicEnglish CatholicFrench-languageIndependent or other
Elementary 34 schools47%
Secondary 8 schools50%
All grades 16 schools63%
All of Southwood’s schools 58 schools52%
Alberta 2,332 schools64%
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
Getting a place
How children get a place in Southwood
The neighbourhood school
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
Catholic schools
The province funds Catholic separate schools beside the public ones. Each separate board sets its own admission rules, usually giving Catholic families first place.
Independent schools
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
French-language schools
French-language boards admit the children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (a parent whose first language is French, or who was schooled in French in Canada), and may admit others through an admissions committee.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Every school
The 58 schools in and around Southwood
Secondary schools0 in Southwood, 8 within 3 km
Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School
1,833 students0.3 km outside the town
John Ware School
381 students0.8 km outside the town
Our Lady of the Rockies High School
1,338 students1.1 km outside the town
Lord Beaverbrook High School
2,059 students1.5 km outside the town
Henry Wise Wood High School
1,862 students2.3 km outside the town
St. Bonaventure School
259 students2.7 km outside the town
Third Academy Calgary South
104 students2.8 km outside the town
West Island College
683 students3 km outside the town
Schools for every grade2 in Southwood, 14 within 3 km
Harold Panabaker School
399 students
St. Stephen School
318 students
Akiva Academy
41 students0.9 km outside the town
Robert Warren School
316 students0.9 km outside the town
Willow Park School
592 students1 km outside the town
Woodman School
546 students1.2 km outside the town
Nickle School
478 students1.4 km outside the town
William Roper Hull School
101 students1.4 km outside the town
David Thompson School
681 students1.6 km outside the town
St. Matthew School
559 students1.9 km outside the town
R. T. Alderman School
700 students2.1 km outside the town
Fairview School
948 students2.4 km outside the town
St. Cyril School
287 students2.4 km outside the town
Louis Riel School
906 students2.6 km outside the town
URSA
820 students2.8 km outside the town
St. Augustine Elementary Junior High School
439 students2.8 km outside the town
Elementary schools2 in Southwood, 32 within 3 km
Southwest Elementary Campus
462 students
Ethel M. Johnson School
319 students
Eugene Coste School
413 students0.3 km outside the town
Canyon Meadows School
431 students0.3 km outside the town
Braeside School
205 students0.5 km outside the town
St. Catherine Elementary School
79 students0.7 km outside the town
St. Benedict School
233 students0.8 km outside the town
St. William School
99 students1 km outside the town
Sam Livingston School
400 students1.1 km outside the town
École de la Source
212 students1.1 km outside the town
Haysboro School
233 students1.2 km outside the town
Sprout’s Academy
35 students1.2 km outside the town
Nellie McClung School
361 students1.3 km outside the town
Kids Developmental Services Ltd.
213 students1.3 km outside the town
Woodlands School
259 students1.6 km outside the town
Acadia School
430 students1.7 km outside the town
St. Cecilia (Bilingual) Elementary School
316 students1.8 km outside the town
South Middle School Campus
728 students1.9 km outside the town
École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
271 students2 km outside the town
Southeast Elementary Campus
420 students2.2 km outside the town
Chinook Park School
544 students2.3 km outside the town
St. Boniface Elementary School
107 students2.3 km outside the town
Lake Bonavista School
402 students2.3 km outside the town
Maple Ridge School
410 students2.4 km outside the town
Show all 34 elementary schools
Le Roi Daniels School
610 students2.5 km outside the town
Cedarbrae School
190 students2.6 km outside the town
Pathway Montessori Inc
2 students2.7 km outside the town
Woodbine School
386 students2.8 km outside the town
The Third Academy
90 students2.8 km outside the town
Canadian Montessori School
52 students2.8 km outside the town
Canadian Montessori School North
12 students2.8 km outside the town
Canadian Montessori School West
7 students2.8 km outside the town
Andrew Sibbald School
310 students2.8 km outside the town
St. Jude School
184 students2.9 km outside the town
High schools within reach
High schools within reach of Southwood
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
161 secondary schools are within 15 km: 73 English public, 41 English Catholic, 39 independent, 6 other and 2 French public. The closest high school is St. Stephen School, 0.1 km out.
Within 15 km
161
24 in or near the town itself
Nearest
0.1 km
St. Stephen School
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 318 | 0.1 km |
| Harold Panabaker SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 399 | 0.4 km |
| Dr. E. P. Scarlett High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,833 | 0.7 km |
| Robert Warren SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 316 | 1.4 km |
| Willow Park SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 592 | 1.7 km |
| John Ware SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 381 | 1.8 km |
| William Roper Hull SchoolAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 101 | 2.1 km |
| Akiva AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | – | 41 | 2.1 km |
| Nickle SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 478 | 2.3 km |
| Our Lady of the Rockies High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,338 | 2.3 km |
All 161 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 546 | 2.4 km |
| Lord Beaverbrook High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 2,059 | 2.7 km |
| David Thompson SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 681 | 2.7 km |
| R. T. Alderman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 700 | 2.9 km |
| St. Cyril SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 287 | 3.1 km |
| St. Matthew SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 559 | 3.2 km |
| Henry Wise Wood High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,862 | 3.4 km |
| Louis Riel SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 906 | 3.6 km |
| St. Bonaventure SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 259 | 3.6 km |
| Fairview SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 948 | 3.7 km |
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 779 | 4 km |
| St. Augustine Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 439 | 4 km |
| Third Academy Calgary SouthSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Bottom fifth | 104 | 4.1 km |
| URSAAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | – | 820 | 4.1 km |
| West Island CollegeSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 683 | 4.3 km |
| Calgary Jewish AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 156 | 4.4 km |
| Samuel W. Shaw SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 847 | 5.1 km |
| Marshall Springs SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 707 | 5.2 km |
| Trinity Christian SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 478 | 5.3 km |
| Wilma Hansen SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 373 | 5.3 km |
| Calgary Girls Charter SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | Calgary Girls' School Society | Other | Second fifth | 571 | 5.3 km |
| Don Bosco SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 348 | 5.4 km |
| Vista Virtual SchoolAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Pembina Hills School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 2,011 | 5.5 km |
| St. James Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 240 | 5.6 km |
| Calgary Home EducationAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 382 | 5.6 km |
| Bishop Pinkham SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 631 | 5.6 km |
| Centennial High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,793 | 5.8 km |
| Monsignor J. J. O'BrienAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 735 | 6 km |
| Glenmore Christian Academy Junior HighAll grades · Grades 6–9 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 387 | 6 km |
| Father James WhelihanAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 583 | 6.1 km |
| CBe-learnAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 1,304 | 6.1 km |
| Chinook Learning ServicesSecondary · Grades 11–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 763 | 6.1 km |
| St. AnthonyAll grades · Grades 3–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 38 | 6.2 km |
| Central Memorial High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,577 | 6.2 km |
| Connect Charter SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | Connect Charter School Society | Other | Top fifth | 624 | 6.3 km |
| Elboya SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 560 | 6.3 km |
| Alternative High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 119 | 6.3 km |
| Bishop O'Byrne High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,524 | 6.4 km |
| Sherwood SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 335 | 6.8 km |
| Monsignor J. S. Smith SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 808 | 6.8 km |
| Rundle College AcademyAll grades · Grades 4–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 285 | 6.8 km |
| École Sainte-Marguerite-BourgeoysAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Southern Francophone Education Region | French public | Second fifth | 481 | 6.9 km |
| Bishop Carroll High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,273 | 7 km |
| Midsun SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 633 | 7 km |
| Master's CollegeSecondary · Grades 7–12 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 354 | 7 km |
| Lycée international de CalgaryAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 390 | 7.3 km |
| Horizon Heritage Arabic SchoolSecondary · Grades 11–12 | – | Independent | – | 4 | 7.4 km |
| Dr. Oakley SchoolAll grades · Grades 3–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 197 | 7.4 km |
| Horizon Leadership AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 256 | 7.4 km |
| Banbury Crossroads SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 48 | 7.6 km |
| Holy Child SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 961 | 7.6 km |
| Access International CollegeSecondary · Grades 11–11 | – | Independent | Middle fifth | 1 | 7.6 km |
| New Heights School and Learning ServicesAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | – | 123 | 7.7 km |
| Clear Water AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 478 | 7.7 km |
| Glamorgan SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 760 | 7.9 km |
| Rideau Park SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 439 | 7.9 km |
| Mountain Park SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 587 | 8 km |
| A. E. Cross SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 562 | 8.6 km |
| St. John Henry Newman SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 839 | 8.6 km |
| Tanbridge AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 298 | 8.9 km |
| Summit West Independent SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Fourth fifth | 935 | 8.9 km |
| North Point SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–12 | – | Independent | Middle fifth | 50 | 8.9 km |
| Mount Royal SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 427 | 9 km |
| North Point School - DSEPSAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 110 | 9 km |
| Our Lady of LourdesAll grades · Grades 1–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 36 | 9.1 km |
| Janus Academy Junior/Senior High SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–12 | – | Independent | – | 39 | 9.2 km |
| St. Monica SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 424 | 9.3 km |
| Western Canada High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 2,230 | 9.3 km |
| St. Mary's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,071 | 9.3 km |
| Red Deer Lake SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Foothills School Division | English public | Top fifth | 499 | 9.4 km |
| Fresh Start Outreach ProgramSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 24 | 9.5 km |
| St. Anne Academic CentreAll grades · Grades K–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,248 | 9.5 km |
| McKenzie Highlands SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 742 | 9.5 km |
| St. Albert the GreatAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 620 | 9.5 km |
| Alberta Ballet SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 96 | 9.7 km |
| St. Thomas Aquinas SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | The East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 212 | 9.7 km |
| Calgary Arts AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | Calgary Arts Academy Society | Other | Fourth fifth | 662 | 9.7 km |
| Calgary Christian High SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–12 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 468 | 9.9 km |
| St. Gregory SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 398 | 10 km |
| Discovering ChoicesSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 287 | 10 km |
| The Gilbertine AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 6,218 | 10 km |
| Menno Simons Christian SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 226 | 11 km |
| Bow Valley College - Main CampusSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Bow Valley College | Other | – | 318 | 11 km |
| Dr. Martha Cohen SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 907 | 11 km |
| Alberta Chung Wah SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–10 | – | Independent | – | 1 | 11 km |
| Westbrook OutreachSecondary · Grades 11–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 131 | 11 km |
| Christ the King Catholic SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 699 | 11 km |
| Calgary Chinese Private SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | – | Independent | – | 3 | 11 km |
| Vincent Massey SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 797 | 11 km |
| Dr. George Stanley SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 966 | 11 km |
| St. Michael SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 258 | 11 km |
| Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Top fifth | 417 | 11 km |
| Calgary Quest SchoolAll grades · Grades 1–12 | – | Independent | – | 180 | 11 km |
| Louise Dean SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 28 | 11 km |
| Holy Cross Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 475 | 11 km |
| Italian School of CalgarySecondary · Grades 10–10 | – | Independent | – | 1 | 11 km |
| Riverside SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 656 | 11 km |
| All Saints SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,845 | 11 km |
| Lakeshore SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 980 | 11 km |
| Ian Bazalgette SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 503 | 11 km |
| MAC Islamic School - Calgary ChapterAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 264 | 11 km |
| Queen Elizabeth High SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 938 | 11 km |
| Griffith Woods SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 968 | 11 km |
| St. Isabella SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 972 | 11 km |
| Bishop Kidd SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 369 | 12 km |
| Ernest Manning High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 2,007 | 12 km |
| Delta West AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 86 | 12 km |
| Prince of Peace SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 977 | 12 km |
| Crescent Heights High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,621 | 12 km |
| Phoenix Education FoundationAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Middle fifth | 218 | 12 km |
| Rundle StudioSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 62 | 12 km |
| Rundle College Junior Senior HighSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 525 | 12 km |
| Stanley Jones SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 440 | 12 km |
| Rosedale SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 248 | 12 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 485 | 12 km |
| Holy Family SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Holy Family Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 144 | 12 km |
| Maria Montessori SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 177 | 12 km |
| Columbia CollegeSecondary · Grades 11–12 | – | Independent | – | 65 | 12 km |
| The Chinese AcademySecondary · Grades 10–12 | – | Independent | – | 3 | 12 km |
| St. Alphonsus Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 528 | 13 km |
| Father Lacombe SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,165 | 13 km |
| Colonel Macleod SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 667 | 13 km |
| Balmoral SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 556 | 13 km |
| Forest Lawn High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,480 | 13 km |
| Foothills AcademyAll grades · Grades 3–12 | – | Independent | Bottom fifth | 314 | 13 km |
| Sir John Franklin SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 348 | 13 km |
| Wood's Homes SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 62 | 13 km |
| Joane Cardinal-Schubert High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,843 | 13 km |
| Ernest Morrow SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 562 | 13 km |
| Branton SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 746 | 13 km |
| Jack James High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 386 | 13 km |
| St. Joseph Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 531 | 13 km |
| École de la Rose sauvageSecondary · Grades 7–12 | The Southern Francophone Education Region | French public | Middle fifth | 402 | 13 km |
| Westmount Mid/High SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–12 | Westmount Charter School Society | Other | Top fifth | 900 | 13 km |
| Calgary Academy CollegiateAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 229 | 14 km |
| Calgary AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 524 | 14 km |
| FFCA High School CampusSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society | Other | Top fifth | 808 | 14 km |
| Webber AcademyAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 1,001 | 14 km |
| Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe CentreAll grades · Grades K–10 | – | Independent | – | 244 | 14 km |
| Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan CentreAll grades · Grades K–10 | – | Independent | – | 146 | 14 km |
| William Aberhart High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,317 | 14 km |
| Dr. Gordon Townsend SchoolAll grades · Grades 2–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 9 | 14 km |
| St. Margaret SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 537 | 14 km |
| St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Top fifth | 695 | 14 km |
| Bob Edwards SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 543 | 14 km |
| Georges P. Vanier SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 593 | 14 km |
| St. Francis High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 2,210 | 15 km |
| James Fowler High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,642 | 15 km |
| West Ridge SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 848 | 15 km |
| St. Martha SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 872 | 15 km |
| Calgary French & International SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 794 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size
Towns its size in Alberta
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnessy | 9,696 | 36 | 19,540 | 0 | 0.6 km |
| … | |||||
| Castleridge | 6,127 | 40 | 24,815 | 1 | 0.3 km |
| Forest Heights | 6,120 | 58 | 23,662 | 0 | 0.9 km |
| MacEwan | 6,102 | 16 | 10,786 | 0 | 1.4 km |
| Alberta Avenue | 6,097 | 60 | 29,376 | 3 | 1 km |
| Southwood | 6,092 | 58 | 26,075 | 2 | 0.1 km |
| Dunluce | 6,079 | 43 | 18,116 | 1 | 1 km |
| Homesteader | 6,059 | 45 | 19,799 | 0 | 1.1 km |
| Stettler | 6,035 | 5 | 1,548 | 0 | 0.3 km |
| Crowsnest Pass | 6,011 | 4 | 687 | 1 | 3.3 km |
| … | |||||
| Country Hills | 3,702 | 30 | 19,605 | 0 | 0.9 km |
More schools than here: 51 of the 263 others. Teaching in French: 117 of the 264 have it.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Neighbours
Schools in the towns around Southwood
For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.
Canyon MeadowsBraesideHaysboroWoodlandsPalliserWillow ParkSouthwood
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood | 58 | 2 | 23 | 0.1 km |
| Canyon Meadows 1.3 km | 56 | 2 | 20 | 0.5 km |
| Braeside 1.5 km | 36 | 1 | 11 | 0.9 km |
| Haysboro 2 km | 58 | 2 | 21 | 0.3 km |
| Woodlands 2.2 km | 39 | 0 | 14 | 0.5 km |
| Palliser 2.2 km | 47 | 1 | 17 | 0.4 km |
| Willow Park 2.5 km | 69 | 2 | 31 | 0.5 km |
Willow Park leads the neighbours with 69 schools.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The year. The provincial list for 2025/26.
- Boards and systems. English and French, public and Catholic: the board decides the system, and the address decides the school.
- Bands, not ranks. A suppressed result gives no band; a school with both measures averages its fifths.
- What isn’t here. Provinces don’t grade schools by inspection; class sizes and enrolment over time aren’t in the open lists.
- Which schools count. A 3 km band around Southwood’s outline is included, as it is for every town on the site.
- The kinds of school. Elementary means kindergarten to Grade 6 or 8, secondary up to Grade 12 (Secondary V in Quebec); a few schools take every grade.
Questions about schools in Southwood
How do I get a place at a school in Southwood?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which boards run the schools in Southwood?
By number of schools: The Calgary School Division (30), The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division (12), Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society (3) and The Southern Francophone Education Region (2).
How many schools are there in Southwood?
Inside the town there are 4; another 54 sit within 3 km.
Is there a French-language school in Southwood?
Yes: École de la Source and École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, the French-language schools here.
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).