École McTavish Public High School
352 parsons creek drive · Fort McMurray · T9K0C8 · The Fort McMurray School Division
École McTavish Public High School sits among 6 secondary schools within 3 km of Fort McMurray. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about École McTavish Public High School
- With 1,766 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Alberta (middle: 371).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Public and English-language, under The Fort McMurray School Division.
How École McTavish Public High School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, École McTavish Public High School is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 66% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 12% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for École McTavish Public High School, not a grade
École McTavish Public High School 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 middle fifth in Alberta.
École McTavish Public High School feeds into Fort McMurray’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at École McTavish Public High School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 4 secondary schools nearest École McTavish Public High School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École McTavish Public High School | English public | English | 1,766 | Middle fifth | |
| Holy Trinity High School | English Catholic | English | 1,311 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Father Patrick Mercredi Community School | English Catholic | English | 1,198 | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| Westwood Community High School | English public | English | 1,059 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Fort McMurray Composite High School | English public | English | 601 | Bottom fifth | 8.4 km |
Secondary schools near École McTavish Public High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École McTavish Public High School
Who runs École McTavish Public High School?
The Fort McMurray School Division runs École McTavish Public High School (English public).
What language does École McTavish Public High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at École McTavish Public High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near École McTavish Public High School?
Its nearest neighbours are Holy Trinity High School (0.4 km), Father Patrick Mercredi Community School (3.7 km) and Westwood Community High School (3.8 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).