École Good Shepherd School
52 robinson drive · Okotoks · T1S2A3 · The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division
École Good Shepherd School: one of the 7 elementary schools within 3 km of Okotoks. Every school in and around Okotoks →
What stands out about École Good Shepherd School
- 627 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 18%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division.
How École Good Shepherd 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, École Good Shepherd School is in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 81% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 18% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why École Good Shepherd School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, École Good Shepherd School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Okotoks’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École Good Shepherd School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École Good Shepherd 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.
Here the Catholic schools form a funded separate system; non-Catholic families may apply where a board allows it.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École Good Shepherd School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Good Shepherd School | English Catholic | English | 627 | Second fifth | |
| Percy Pegler Elementary School | English public | English | 482 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Dr Morris Gibson School | English public | English | 306 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Okotoks Montessori Preschool | Independent | English | 65 | – | 2.1 km |
| Okotoks Montessori School | Independent | English | 7 | – | 2.1 km |
| Big Rock School | English public | English | 295 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| St. Mary's School | English Catholic | English | 681 | Top fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near École Good Shepherd School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École Good Shepherd School
Who runs École Good Shepherd School?
The board is The Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division; École Good Shepherd School is English Catholic.
What language does École Good Shepherd School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at École Good Shepherd School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École Good Shepherd School?
Closest by: Percy Pegler Elementary School (0.8 km), Dr Morris Gibson School (1.2 km) and Okotoks Montessori Preschool (2.1 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).