Varsity Acres School
4255 40 street nw · Calgary · T3A0H7 · The Calgary School Division
Counting 3 km around Varsity, Varsity Acres School is one of 45 elementary schools. Every school in and around Varsity →
What stands out about Varsity Acres School
- A large elementary school: 560 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
Varsity Acres School has no results band
Alberta publishes results school by school, but none for Varsity Acres School, so it has no place among the province’s schools.
The letter belongs to Varsity: its School Grade weighs Varsity Acres School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Varsity Acres School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Varsity Acres School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varsity Acres School | English public | English | 560 | – | |
| École Terre des Jeunes | French public | French | 385 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Captain John Palliser School | English public | English | 579 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Great Journeys Learning Centre Kindergarten | Independent | English | 29 | – | 1 km |
| Marion Carson School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Dr. E. W. Coffin School | English public | English | 180 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Luke Bilingual Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 236 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Varsity Acres School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Varsity Acres School
Who runs Varsity Acres School?
The board is The Calgary School Division; Varsity Acres School is English public.
What language does Varsity Acres School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Varsity Acres School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Varsity Acres School?
Closest by: École Terre des Jeunes (0.7 km), Captain John Palliser School (0.9 km) and Great Journeys Learning Centre Kindergarten (1 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).