Three Hills School
Three Hills · T0M2A0 · The Golden Hills School Division
One of Three Hills’s 2 schools for every grade, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Three Hills School. Every school in and around Three Hills →
What stands out about Three Hills School
- 421 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 16%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Golden Hills School Division.
How Three Hills 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, Three Hills School is in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 74% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Three Hills School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Three Hills School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Three Hills School feeds into Three Hills’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Three Hills 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 schools for every grade
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Three Hills School is larger than any of its 4 nearest schools for every grade.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Hills School | English public | English | 421 | Second fifth | |
| Prairie Christian Academy | English public | English | 344 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Trochu Valley School | English public | English | 286 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Kneehill Christian School | Independent | English | 88 | – | 18 km |
| Dr Elliott Community School | English public | English | 181 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Schools for every grade near Three Hills School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Three Hills School
Who runs Three Hills School?
Three Hills School belongs to The Golden Hills School Division (English public).
What language does Three Hills School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Three Hills School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Three Hills School?
Nearby: Prairie Christian Academy (1.1 km), Trochu Valley School (14 km) and Kneehill Christian School (18 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).