Thickwood Heights School
96 silin forest road · Fort McMurray · T9H3A1 · The Fort McMurray School Division
With Thickwood Heights School, Fort McMurray counts 21 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Thickwood Heights School
- 223 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 4%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Fort McMurray School Division.
How Thickwood Heights 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, Thickwood Heights School averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 59% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 4% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Thickwood Heights School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Thickwood Heights School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Fort McMurray: its School Grade weighs Thickwood Heights School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Thickwood Heights School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Thickwood Heights School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickwood Heights School | English public | English | 223 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Paul's Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 442 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Hillcrest Montessori Academy | Independent | English | 52 | – | 1 km |
| St. Gabriel School | English Catholic | English | 222 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Westview School | English public | English | 363 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Walter & Gladys Hill Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Kateri School | English Catholic | English | 576 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Thickwood Heights School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Thickwood Heights School
Who runs Thickwood Heights School?
The Fort McMurray School Division runs Thickwood Heights School (English public).
What language does Thickwood Heights School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Thickwood Heights 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 Thickwood Heights School?
The closest schools are St. Paul's Elementary School (0.3 km), Hillcrest Montessori Academy (1 km) and St. Gabriel School (1.9 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).