École Michaëlle-Jean
10005 84 street nw · Edmonton · T6A3P8 · The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region
École Michaëlle-Jean: one of the 25 secondary schools within 3 km of Forest Heights. Every school in and around Forest Heights →
What stands out about École Michaëlle-Jean
- Its 332 students sit close to the 371 of a middle secondary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 7%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and French-language, under The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region.
How École Michaëlle-Jean does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
École Michaëlle-Jean reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 65% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 7% | 13% | Fourth 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 École Michaëlle-Jean, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Alberta is where École Michaëlle-Jean’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 École Michaëlle-Jean and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École Michaëlle-Jean
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
Eligibility comes from the parents: French as a first language, or French schooling in Canada; otherwise, the board’s admissions committee decides.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than École Michaëlle-Jean.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Michaëlle-Jean | French public | French | 332 | Fourth fifth | |
| McNally School | English public | English | 1,018 | – | 1 km |
| Ottewell School | English public | English | 639 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Metro Continuing Education | English public | English | 814 | – | 1.8 km |
| Vimy Ridge | English public | English | 1,380 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Centre francophone d'éducation à distance | French public | French | 30 | – | 2 km |
| Braemar School | English public | English | 84 | – | 2.1 km |
Secondary schools near École Michaëlle-Jean
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École Michaëlle-Jean
Who runs École Michaëlle-Jean?
École Michaëlle-Jean comes under The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region (French public).
What language does École Michaëlle-Jean teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École Michaëlle-Jean?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near École Michaëlle-Jean?
Nearest of all: McNally School (1 km), Ottewell School (1.5 km) and Metro Continuing Education (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).