Ecole James S. McCormick School
5424 50 street · Lacombe · T4L1G2 · The Wolf Creek School Division
Ecole James S. McCormick School is one of 3 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Lacombe. Every school in and around Lacombe →
What stands out about Ecole James S. McCormick School
- With 411 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- Public and English-language, under The Wolf Creek School Division.
Nothing published to place Ecole James S. McCormick School by
Alberta publishes results school by school, but none for Ecole James S. McCormick School, so it has no place among the province’s schools.
For a letter, see Lacombe’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ecole James S. McCormick School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ecole James S. McCormick School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Ecole James S. McCormick School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole James S. McCormick School | English public | English | 411 | – | |
| Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School | English public | English | 349 | Middle fifth | 0 km |
| Terrace Ridge School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Gregory The Great Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 469 | Middle fifth | 9.9 km |
| Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus | English public | English | 330 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| Iron Ridge Junior Campus | English public | English | 261 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
| Glendale Sciences and Technology School | English public | English | 436 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole James S. McCormick School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole James S. McCormick School
Who runs Ecole James S. McCormick School?
The Wolf Creek School Division: Ecole James S. McCormick School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ecole James S. McCormick School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole James S. McCormick School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole James S. McCormick School?
Closest by: Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School (0 km), Terrace Ridge School (1.6 km) and St. Gregory The Great Catholic School (9.9 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
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