High River Colony School
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High River Colony School: one of the 33 elementary schools within 3 km of Foothills County. Every school in and around Foothills County →
What stands out about High River Colony School
- 11 students, well under the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Foothills School Division.
How High River Colony School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
None of High River Colony School’s measures is published: Alberta holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | suppressed | – | – |
| PAT: standard of excellence | suppressed | – | – |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Nothing published to place High River Colony School by
With all its measures withheld, High River Colony School can’t be set beside other schools in Alberta.
The letter belongs to Foothills County: its School Grade weighs High River Colony School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at High River Colony School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than High River Colony School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High River Colony School | English public | English | 11 | – | |
| Brant Colony School | English public | English | 21 | Middle fifth | 8.9 km |
| Cayley School | English public | English | 101 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
| Blackie School | English public | English | 97 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit Academy | English Catholic | English | 534 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| Right Honorable Joe Clark School | English public | English | 264 | – | 17 km |
| A B Daley Community School | English public | English | 182 | Top fifth | 17 km |
Elementary schools near High River Colony School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about High River Colony School
Who runs High River Colony School?
It is The Foothills School Division that runs High River Colony School, in the English public system.
What language does High River Colony School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at High River Colony School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near High River Colony School?
Closest by: Brant Colony School (8.9 km), Cayley School (13 km) and Blackie School (14 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).