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Nanton · T0L1R0 · The Livingstone Range School Division
With J. T. Foster School, Nanton counts 1 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Nanton →
What stands out about J. T. Foster School
- 180 students, near the middle of 371 for secondary schools in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is the standard of excellence, at 10% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Livingstone Range School Division.
- No other secondary school is within 3 km of Nanton.
How J. T. Foster 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, J. T. Foster School is in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 71% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 10% | 13% | Fourth 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 J. T. Foster School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, J. T. Foster School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Nanton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in J. T. Foster School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at J. T. Foster School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about J. T. Foster School
Who runs J. T. Foster School?
J. T. Foster School belongs to The Livingstone Range School Division (English public).
What language does J. T. Foster School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J. T. Foster School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
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).