St. Francis of Assisi Academy
3156 hwy 552 east rr1 · De Winton · T0L0X0 · The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division
Of the 16 schools for every grade in or near Foothills County (within 3 km), this is St. Francis of Assisi Academy. Every school in and around Foothills County →
What stands out about St. Francis of Assisi Academy
- A large all grades school: 593 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 21%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. Francis of Assisi Academy 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, St. Francis of Assisi Academy averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 83% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 21% | 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 St. Francis of Assisi Academy, and no letter
St. Francis of Assisi Academy has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
St. Francis of Assisi Academy feeds into Foothills County’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Francis of Assisi Academy
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.
Here the Catholic schools form a funded separate system; non-Catholic families may apply where a board allows it.
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.
3 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than St. Francis of Assisi Academy.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi Academy | English Catholic | English | 593 | Second fifth | |
| Heritage Heights School | English public | English | 412 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Edison School | Independent | English | 290 | Top fifth | 6.4 km |
| Meadow Ridge School | English public | English | 667 | Middle fifth | 7.1 km |
| Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School | Independent | English | 782 | Top fifth | 8.6 km |
| École Beausoleil | French public | French | 138 | Top fifth | 8.6 km |
| Dr. George Stanley School | English public | English | 966 | Middle fifth | 8.9 km |
Schools for every grade near St. Francis of Assisi Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Francis of Assisi Academy
Who runs St. Francis of Assisi Academy?
St. Francis of Assisi Academy belongs to The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division (English Catholic).
What language does St. Francis of Assisi Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Francis of Assisi Academy?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Francis of Assisi Academy?
Its nearest neighbours are Heritage Heights School (0.3 km), Edison School (6.4 km) and Meadow Ridge School (7.1 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).