R. T. Alderman School
725 mapleton drive se · Calgary · T2J1S1 · The Calgary School Division
Of the 18 schools for every grade in or near Willow Park (within 3 km), this is R. T. Alderman School. Every school in and around Willow Park →
What stands out about R. T. Alderman School
- A large all grades school: 700 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 34% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How R. T. Alderman 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, R. T. Alderman School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 87% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 34% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How R. T. Alderman School is placed without a letter
R. T. Alderman School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
R. T. Alderman School feeds into Willow Park’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at R. T. Alderman School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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 schools for every grade
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest R. T. Alderman School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. T. Alderman School | English public | English | 700 | Top fifth | |
| David Thompson School | English public | English | 681 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Willow Park School | English public | English | 592 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Matthew School | English Catholic | English | 559 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Nickle School | English public | English | 478 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| URSA | Independent | English | 820 | – | 2.6 km |
| Akiva Academy | Independent | English | 41 | – | 2.7 km |
Schools for every grade near R. T. Alderman School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about R. T. Alderman School
Who runs R. T. Alderman School?
It is The Calgary School Division that runs R. T. Alderman School, in the English public system.
What language does R. T. Alderman School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R. T. Alderman School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near R. T. Alderman School?
Nearby: David Thompson School (1.1 km), Willow Park School (1.2 km) and St. Matthew School (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).