In the top two fifths in Alberta: 6 of the 9 schools around Walden with results
Among them: St. Gianna School, Fish Creek School and Christ the King Catholic School. The Catholic boards run 7 of its 15 schools, against 18% in Alberta. Within 3 km of Walden are 9 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 3 schools for every grade, teaching 10,704 students.
What stands out about Walden’s schools
Several boards
3 boards run schools in the area: The Calgary School Division, The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division and The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division. The boards ↓
One big school
With 1,845 students, All Saints School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
Big elementary schools
Elementary schools here average 453 students, against 274 in Alberta; Chaparral School and Kids at Play Preschool are the largest. Every school ↓
The strongest results
The area’s best results are at St. Gianna School (elementary), in the top fifth in Alberta. Results ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
How Walden’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
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 | 9 | 75% | 67% |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 9 | 16% | 13% |
Furthest from the provincial middle is the standard of excellence: 16% here, against 13% in Alberta.
Every school’s results (9)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gianna SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 81% · Excellence 23% | Top fifth |
| Fish Creek SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 80% · Excellence 21% | Second fifth |
| Christ the King Catholic SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 73% · Excellence 20% | Second fifth |
| Holy Child SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | Acceptable 75% · Excellence 21% | Second fifth |
| Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 76% · Excellence 16% | Second fifth |
| Sundance SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 85% · Excellence 14% | Second fifth |
| Chaparral SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Acceptable 72% · Excellence 13% | Middle fifth |
| Dr. George Stanley SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | Acceptable 70% · Excellence 15% | Middle fifth |
| Midsun SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Acceptable 57% · Excellence 11% | Fourth 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.
Who runs Walden’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Counted by who runs them: English public 7, English Catholic 7 and independent or other 1.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
Where the 15 schools in and around Walden are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists; Alberta’s missing ones from OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Schooling in English and French around Walden
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Alberta.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Alberta.
Schooling in French isn’t on offer here.
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.
The 3 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 DivisionDr. George Stanley, Midsun, Cranston, Fish Creek, Sibylla Kiddle, Sundance, Chaparral | English public | 7 | 4,437 |
| The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School DivisionAll Saints, Bishop O'Byrne, Holy Child, Christ the King, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Gianna | English Catholic | 6 | 5,837 |
| The Red Deer Catholic Separate School DivisionOur Lady of the Rosary | English Catholic | 1 | 369 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
How children get a place in Walden
Catholic schools
Here the Catholic schools form a funded separate system; non-Catholic families may apply where a board allows it.
Independent schools
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
The neighbourhood school
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 15 schools in and around Walden
High schools within reach of Walden
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
59 secondary schools are within 15 km: 30 English public, 20 English Catholic and 9 independent. All Saints School is closest, at 1.4 km.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,845 | 1.4 km |
| Midsun SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 633 | 3.4 km |
| Bishop O'Byrne High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,524 | 3.6 km |
| Holy Child SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 961 | 3.8 km |
| Father James WhelihanAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 583 | 3.9 km |
| Centennial High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,793 | 4.1 km |
| Dr. George Stanley SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 966 | 4.2 km |
| Christ the King Catholic SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 699 | 4.4 km |
| Trinity Christian SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Palliser School Division | English public | Top fifth | 478 | 4.7 km |
| St. John Henry Newman SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 839 | 5.1 km |
All 59 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel W. Shaw SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 847 | 5.6 km |
| Monsignor J. J. O'BrienAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 735 | 6 km |
| Joane Cardinal-Schubert High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,843 | 6.2 km |
| Lakeshore SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 980 | 6.2 km |
| McKenzie Highlands SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 742 | 6.3 km |
| Prince of Peace SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 977 | 6.4 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 | 6.5 km |
| Don Bosco SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 348 | 6.7 km |
| St. Bonaventure SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 259 | 6.8 km |
| Mountain Park SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 587 | 6.8 km |
| Glenmore Christian Academy Junior HighAll grades · Grades 6–9 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 387 | 6.9 km |
| Wilma Hansen SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 373 | 6.9 km |
| Marshall Springs SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Middle fifth | 707 | 7.1 km |
| St. Albert the GreatAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 620 | 7.6 km |
| Nickle SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 478 | 8 km |
| Dr. Martha Cohen SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 907 | 8 km |
| St. Isabella SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 972 | 8.1 km |
| Monsignor J. S. Smith SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 808 | 8.3 km |
| Robert Warren SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 316 | 8.7 km |
| Dr. E. P. Scarlett High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,833 | 9.3 km |
| Red Deer Lake SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Foothills School Division | English public | Top fifth | 499 | 9.4 km |
| Tanbridge AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Second fifth | 298 | 9.4 km |
| Summit West Independent SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Fourth fifth | 935 | 9.4 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 593 | 9.7 km |
| Willow Park SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 592 | 9.8 km |
| Heritage Heights SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Foothills School Division | English public | Second fifth | 412 | 9.9 km |
| St. Stephen SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 318 | 10 km |
| R. T. Alderman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 700 | 10 km |
| William Roper Hull SchoolAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 101 | 10 km |
| Harold Panabaker SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 399 | 10 km |
| David Thompson SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 681 | 11 km |
| Lord Beaverbrook High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 2,059 | 11 km |
| John Ware SchoolSecondary · Grades 7–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Fourth fifth | 381 | 11 km |
| St. Cyril SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 287 | 12 km |
| Akiva AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | – | 41 | 12 km |
| Our Lady of the Rockies High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | – | 1,338 | 12 km |
| St. Matthew SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Second fifth | 559 | 12 km |
| Woodman SchoolAll grades · Grades 5–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Second fifth | 546 | 12 km |
| Third Academy Calgary SouthSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Bottom fifth | 104 | 13 km |
| URSAAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | – | 820 | 13 km |
| Fairview SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 948 | 13 km |
| Louis Riel SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Top fifth | 906 | 13 km |
| West Island CollegeSecondary · Grades 7–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 683 | 13 km |
| Henry Wise Wood High SchoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | The Calgary School Division | English public | – | 1,862 | 13 km |
| St. Augustine Elementary Junior High SchoolAll grades · Grades K–9 | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 439 | 14 km |
| Sherwood SchoolAll grades · Grades 4–9 | The Calgary School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 335 | 14 km |
| Edison SchoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 290 | 14 km |
| Calgary Jewish AcademyAll grades · Grades K–9 | – | Independent | Top fifth | 156 | 14 km |
| Vista Virtual SchoolAll grades · Grades 1–12 | The Pembina Hills School Division | English public | Bottom fifth | 2,011 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Alberta
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 13,048 | 21 | 13,562 | 0 | 0.3 km |
| … | |||||
| Strathcona | 8,283 | 62 | 27,171 | 7 | 0.2 km |
| Vermilion River County | 8,282 | 26 | 8,194 | 1 | 19 km |
| Ponoka | 8,212 | 4 | 1,953 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| Secord | 8,205 | 8 | 5,605 | 0 | 0.7 km |
| Walden | 8,190 | 15 | 10,704 | 0 | 1.3 km |
| South Terwillegar | 8,183 | 15 | 10,446 | 0 | 1 km |
| Allard | 8,148 | 9 | 9,667 | 0 | 0.1 km |
| Rocky Mountain House | 8,144 | 8 | 2,125 | 0 | 0.6 km |
| Charlesworth | 8,135 | 45 | 26,198 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| … | |||||
| Highland Park | 4,908 | 49 | 22,724 | 1 | 0.6 km |
Of the 223 others, 174 count more schools. Of the 224, 95 offer a French-language school.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Walden
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
Next door, Sundance counts 38 schools, more than any other neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. The area is Walden plus a 3 km margin around it, measured from its census outline.
- 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.
- The year. Schools as listed for 2025/26.
- Boards and systems. The board is the public body that runs a school; this province has English and French boards, each public or Catholic.
- What isn’t here. What no open list gives: inspection grades, several years of enrolment, and Ontario’s private schools.
- Bands, not ranks. Bands compare within Alberta only: never a place in a league table.
Questions about schools in Walden
How do I get a place at a school in Walden?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which boards run the schools in Walden?
By number of schools: The Calgary School Division (7), The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division (6) and The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division (1).
Is there a French-language school in Walden?
Not within 3 km of Walden. The French-language board still serves families here.
How many schools are there in Walden?
0 are inside the town itself and 15 lie within 3 km of its edge.
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).