Edison School
rr 2 hwy 2a 1km north of · Okotoks · T1S1A2
Edison School: one of the 16 schools for every grade within 3 km of Foothills County. Every school in and around Foothills County →
What stands out about Edison School
- Its 290 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 59% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Edison School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Edison School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 95% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 59% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Edison School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Edison School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Foothills County’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Edison School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Edison School
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Edison School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison School | Independent | English | 290 | Top fifth | |
| Meadow Ridge School | English public | English | 667 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School | Independent | English | 782 | Top fifth | 2.6 km |
| École Beausoleil | French public | French | 138 | Top fifth | 2.6 km |
| Westmount School | English public | English | 477 | Middle fifth | 5.1 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi Academy | English Catholic | English | 593 | Second fifth | 6.4 km |
| Heritage Heights School | English public | English | 412 | Second fifth | 6.5 km |
Schools for every grade near Edison School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Edison School
Who runs Edison School?
Edison School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Edison School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Edison 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 Edison School?
The closest schools are Meadow Ridge School (1.9 km), Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (2.6 km) and École Beausoleil (2.6 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).