Summit West Independent School
178003 112 st w · Foothills · T1S0V8
With Summit West Independent School, Foothills County counts 16 schools for every grade within 3 km. Every school in and around Foothills County →
What stands out about Summit West Independent School
- 935 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 7%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Summit West Independent School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Summit West Independent School averages the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 70% | 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.
Where Summit West Independent School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Alberta, Summit West Independent School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Foothills County’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Summit West Independent School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Summit West Independent School
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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.
None of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Summit West Independent School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit West Independent School | Independent | English | 935 | Fourth fifth | |
| Tanbridge Academy | Independent | English | 298 | Second fifth | 0 km |
| Red Deer Lake School | English public | English | 499 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High | Independent | English | 387 | Top fifth | 3.5 km |
| Marshall Springs School | English public | English | 707 | Middle fifth | 4.2 km |
| Monsignor J. J. O'Brien | English Catholic | English | 735 | Second fifth | 4.4 km |
| Samuel W. Shaw School | English public | English | 847 | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
Schools for every grade near Summit West Independent School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Summit West Independent School
Who runs Summit West Independent School?
Summit West Independent School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Summit West Independent School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Summit West Independent School?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Summit West Independent School?
Nearby: Tanbridge Academy (0 km), Red Deer Lake School (0.6 km) and Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High (3.5 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).