Headway School Society of Alberta
10435-76 street nw · Edmonton · T6A3B1
Headway School Society of Alberta sits among 13 schools for every grade within 3 km of Forest Heights. Every school in and around Forest Heights →
What stands out about Headway School Society of Alberta
- 13 students, well under the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Headway School Society of Alberta 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, Headway School Society of Alberta is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 64% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 12% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Headway School Society of Alberta is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Alberta is where Headway School Society of Alberta’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Forest Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Headway School Society of Alberta and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Headway School Society of Alberta
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
All 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Headway School Society of Alberta.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headway School Society of Alberta | Independent | English | 13 | Middle fifth | |
| Hardisty School | English public | English | 463 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Argyll Home School Centre | English public | English | 2,176 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Alphonsus | English Catholic | English | 481 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Suzuki Charter School | Other | English | 438 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Brendan School | English Catholic | English | 644 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Highlands School | English public | English | 658 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
Schools for every grade near Headway School Society of Alberta
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Headway School Society of Alberta
Who runs Headway School Society of Alberta?
Headway School Society of Alberta runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Headway School Society of Alberta teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Headway School Society of Alberta?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Headway School Society of Alberta?
The closest schools are Hardisty School (1 km), Argyll Home School Centre (1.1 km) and St. Alphonsus (1.4 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).