Hillcrest Montessori Academy
190 tamarack way · Fort McMurray · T9H1A1
Counting 3 km around Fort McMurray, Hillcrest Montessori Academy is one of 21 elementary schools. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Hillcrest Montessori Academy
- A small elementary school: 52 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
- The only Independent elementary school in or within 3 km of Fort McMurray.
How Hillcrest Montessori Academy does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Every measure for Hillcrest Montessori Academy is held back, as Alberta does where a group is small.
| 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 Hillcrest Montessori Academy by
With all its measures withheld, Hillcrest Montessori Academy can’t be set beside other schools in Alberta.
The letter belongs to Fort McMurray: its School Grade weighs Hillcrest Montessori Academy with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hillcrest Montessori Academy
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
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.
Hillcrest Montessori Academy is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Montessori Academy | Independent | English | 52 | – | |
| St. Paul's Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 442 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Thickwood Heights School | English public | English | 223 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St. Gabriel School | English Catholic | English | 222 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Westview School | English public | English | 363 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Walter & Gladys Hill Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| St. Kateri School | English Catholic | English | 576 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Hillcrest Montessori Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hillcrest Montessori Academy
Who runs Hillcrest Montessori Academy?
Hillcrest Montessori Academy is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Hillcrest Montessori Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hillcrest Montessori Academy?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hillcrest Montessori Academy?
Nearby: St. Paul's Elementary School (0.8 km), Thickwood Heights School (1 km) and St. Gabriel School (1.2 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).