Maria Montessori School
Maria Montessori School sits among 19 schools for every grade within 3 km of West Hillhurst. Every school in and around West Hillhurst →
What stands out about Maria Montessori School
- 177 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 44%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Maria Montessori School 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, Maria Montessori School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 91% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 44% | 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 standing for Maria Montessori School, not a grade
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Maria Montessori School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to West Hillhurst: its School Grade weighs Maria Montessori School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Maria Montessori School
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Maria Montessori School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Montessori School | Independent | English | 177 | Top fifth | |
| Westmount Mid/High School | Other | English | 900 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Foothills Academy | Independent | English | 314 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Wood's Homes School | English public | English | 62 | – | 1.2 km |
| Branton School | English public | English | 746 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Calgary Quest School | Independent | English | 180 | – | 1.7 km |
| Dr. Gordon Townsend School | English public | English | 9 | – | 2.1 km |
Schools for every grade near Maria Montessori School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Maria Montessori School
Who runs Maria Montessori School?
Maria Montessori School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Maria Montessori School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Maria Montessori School?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Maria Montessori School?
The nearest are Westmount Mid/High School (1.2 km), Foothills Academy (1.2 km) and Wood's Homes School (1.2 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).