Georges P. Vanier School
509 32 avenue ne · Calgary · T2E2H3 · The Calgary School Division
Georges P. Vanier School: one of the 19 schools for every grade within 3 km of Winston Heights/Mountview. Every school in and around Winston Heights/Mountview →
What stands out about Georges P. Vanier School
- A large all grades school: 593 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Georges P. Vanier School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Georges P. Vanier School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 65% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 13% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Georges P. Vanier School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Georges P. Vanier School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Winston Heights/Mountview: its School Grade weighs Georges P. Vanier School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Georges P. Vanier School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Georges P. Vanier School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges P. Vanier School | English public | English | 593 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Joseph Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 531 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Balmoral School | English public | English | 556 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Colonel Macleod School | English public | English | 667 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| St. Alphonsus Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 528 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Colonel Irvine School | English public | English | 791 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Stanley Jones School | English public | English | 440 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
Schools for every grade near Georges P. Vanier School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Georges P. Vanier School
Who runs Georges P. Vanier School?
Georges P. Vanier School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Georges P. Vanier School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Georges P. Vanier School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Georges P. Vanier School?
The closest schools are St. Joseph Elementary Junior High School (1.6 km), Balmoral School (1.8 km) and Colonel Macleod School (1.8 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).