St. John Paul II Collegiate
53 cimarron drive · Okotoks · T1S2A6 · The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division
Of the 7 secondary schools in or near Okotoks (within 3 km), this is St. John Paul II Collegiate. Every school in and around Okotoks →
What stands out about St. John Paul II Collegiate
- With 805 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Alberta (middle: 371).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 24%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. John Paul II Collegiate 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, St. John Paul II Collegiate averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 86% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 24% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why St. John Paul II Collegiate has a band rather than a letter
St. John Paul II Collegiate 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 top fifth in Alberta.
St. John Paul II Collegiate feeds into Okotoks’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II Collegiate
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
Catholic schools are public here, run by separate boards that set their own admissions.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest St. John Paul II Collegiate, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II Collegiate | English Catholic | English | 805 | Top fifth | |
| Foothills Composite High School | English public | English | 1,071 | – | 0.3 km |
| Alberta High School of Fine Arts | English public | English | 114 | – | 0.3 km |
| Cameron Crossing School | English public | English | 86 | – | 1.2 km |
| St. Luke's Outreach Centre Okotoks | English Catholic | English | 159 | – | 1.6 km |
| Okotoks Junior High School | English public | English | 421 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Notre Dame Collegiate | English Catholic | English | 526 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
Secondary schools near St. John Paul II Collegiate
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. John Paul II Collegiate
Who runs St. John Paul II Collegiate?
St. John Paul II Collegiate belongs to The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Paul II Collegiate teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II Collegiate?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Paul II Collegiate?
Its nearest neighbours are Foothills Composite High School (0.3 km), Alberta High School of Fine Arts (0.3 km) and Cameron Crossing 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).