Prairie Christian Academy
Three Hills · T0M2A0 · The Golden Hills School Division
Around Three Hills, within 3 km, there are 2 schools for every grade, Prairie Christian Academy among them. Every school in and around Three Hills →
What stands out about Prairie Christian Academy
- 344 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 23%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Golden Hills School Division.
How Prairie Christian Academy does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Prairie Christian Academy reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 82% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 23% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for Prairie Christian Academy, and no letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Prairie Christian Academy itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Three Hills’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prairie Christian Academy and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prairie Christian Academy
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
1 of the 4 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Prairie Christian Academy.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Christian Academy | English public | English | 344 | Top fifth | |
| Three Hills School | English public | English | 421 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Trochu Valley School | English public | English | 286 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| Kneehill Christian School | Independent | English | 88 | – | 19 km |
| Dr Elliott Community School | English public | English | 181 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
Schools for every grade near Prairie 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 Prairie Christian Academy
Who runs Prairie Christian Academy?
The board is The Golden Hills School Division; Prairie Christian Academy is English public.
What language does Prairie Christian Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prairie Christian Academy?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prairie Christian Academy?
The nearest are Three Hills School (1.1 km), Trochu Valley School (13 km) and Kneehill Christian School (19 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).