St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy
5014 53 avenue · Stony Plain · T7Z1R8
St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy is one of 7 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Stony Plain. Every school in and around Stony Plain →
What stands out about St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy
- Its 209 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 14%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy 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, St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 65% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 14% | 13% | Middle 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 St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy, not a grade
St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy 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 middle fifth in Alberta.
St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy feeds into Stony Plain’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy
Independent schools set their own admissions and fees; the province funds part of their costs where they meet its conditions.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy is the smallest of the 6 nearest schools for every grade and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy | Independent | English | 209 | Middle fifth | |
| Westview School | English public | English | 622 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Connections for Learning | English public | English | 1,175 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Ecole Meridian Heights School | English public | English | 574 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| High Park School | English public | English | 468 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Copperhaven School | English public | English | 725 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
| Living Waters Christian Academy | Independent | English | 275 | Top fifth | 5.9 km |
Schools for every grade near St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy
Who runs St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy?
St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Matthew Lutheran Christian Academy?
The closest schools are Westview School (0.5 km), Connections for Learning (1.6 km) and Ecole Meridian Heights School (1.6 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).