St. Francis of Assisi
The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division
Counting 3 km around Balwin, St. Francis of Assisi is one of 7 schools for every grade. Every school in and around Balwin →
What stands out about St. Francis of Assisi
- 636 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 25%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. Francis of Assisi does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
St. Francis of Assisi reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 81% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 25% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where St. Francis of Assisi sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. Francis of Assisi itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Balwin: its School Grade weighs St. Francis of Assisi with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Francis of Assisi
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
Catholic separate schools are publicly funded here; each separate board decides whom it admits, Catholic families first.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than St. Francis of Assisi.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi | English Catholic | English | 636 | Top fifth | |
| Balwin School | English public | English | 528 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Ben Calf Robe - St. Clare Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 467 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Nebula Academy | Independent | English | 362 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| Highlands School | English public | English | 658 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| St. Elizabeth Seton | English Catholic | English | 755 | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| Rosecrest School | English public | English | 9 | – | 3.5 km |
Schools for every grade near St. Francis of Assisi
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Francis of Assisi
Who runs St. Francis of Assisi?
St. Francis of Assisi belongs to The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division (English Catholic).
What language does St. Francis of Assisi teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Francis of Assisi?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Francis of Assisi?
Closest by: Balwin School (0.4 km), Ben Calf Robe - St. Clare Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (2 km) and Nebula Academy (2.1 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).