Alex Janvier School
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Alex Janvier School: one of the 14 schools for every grade within 3 km of Glenwood. Every school in and around Glenwood →
What stands out about Alex Janvier School
- With 558 students it is bigger than three in four all grades schools in Alberta (middle: 233).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 16%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How Alex Janvier School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Alex Janvier School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 62% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for Alex Janvier School, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Alex Janvier School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Glenwood’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Alex Janvier School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Alex Janvier School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Alex Janvier School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Janvier School | English public | English | 558 | Middle fifth | |
| Meadowlark Christian School | English public | English | 421 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Youngstown School | English public | English | 53 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Thomas More Academy | Independent | English | 25 | – | 1.7 km |
| Columbus Academy | Independent | English | 23 | – | 1.7 km |
| Stratford Elementary/Junior High School | English public | English | 760 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 383 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
Schools for every grade near Alex Janvier School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alex Janvier School
Who runs Alex Janvier School?
It is The Edmonton School Division that runs Alex Janvier School, in the English public system.
What language does Alex Janvier School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alex Janvier School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alex Janvier School?
The closest schools are Meadowlark Christian School (1.1 km), Youngstown School (1.5 km) and Thomas More Academy (1.7 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).