AlBaqir Academy
640 parsons road sw · Edmonton · T6X1N4
One of Cavanagh’s 12 schools for every grade, counting 3 km beyond the edge: AlBaqir Academy. Every school in and around Cavanagh →
What stands out about AlBaqir Academy
- 173 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: 42%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How AlBaqir Academy does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, AlBaqir Academy is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 96% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 42% | 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 AlBaqir Academy, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, AlBaqir Academy’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Cavanagh’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in AlBaqir Academy and its neighbours.
Getting a place at AlBaqir Academy
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
AlBaqir Academy is the smallest of the 6 nearest schools for every grade and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlBaqir Academy | Independent | English | 173 | Top fifth | |
| Father Michael Mireau Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 1,072 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Michael Strembitsky School | English public | English | 855 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Ellerslie Campus | English public | English | 1,016 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Jan Reimer School | English public | English | 1,127 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
| St. Clement | English Catholic | English | 381 | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 904 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
Schools for every grade near AlBaqir Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about AlBaqir Academy
Who runs AlBaqir Academy?
AlBaqir Academy is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does AlBaqir Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at AlBaqir Academy?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near AlBaqir Academy?
Nearest of all: Father Michael Mireau Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (1.3 km), Michael Strembitsky School (1.8 km) and Ellerslie Campus (2.5 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).